> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.aqua.network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.aqua.network/archive/archive/the-initial-airdrop.md).

# The Initial Airdrop

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This page is kept for historical reference. The Initial Airdrop took place in 2021–2022 and has fully concluded — unclaimed AQUA was returned to the Community DAO fund.
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<figure><img src="/files/tFUWoRSjEO7cQDdBRYYO" alt="The five Initial Airdrop distribution dates and collection deadlines from August 2021 to January 2022"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Who was eligible?

Every Stellar wallet that completed at least one trade (an offer that was filled partially or fully) on the SDEX before the snapshot date of January 1, 2021, 00:00:00 UTC, was eligible. Wallets that "only" used swap or path payment functionality before the snapshot were not eligible for this airdrop.

You could check your eligibility at [airdrop.aqua.network](https://airdrop.aqua.network/).

### How was it distributed?

AQUA tokens were delivered to eligible wallets in 5 phases using [claimable balances](/ecosystem-overview/stellar-essentials.md#claimable-balances) on the Stellar network.

Each of the 5 claimable payments had to be collected by the eligible wallet within a 30-day claim period. Payments left unclaimed after their 30-day period were collected back to the Community DAO Fund. The [airdrop wallet](https://stellar.expert/explorer/public/account/GDWDKSV247DCZKSLTR3CSC5V6MJT7GFD6TBAN46BKWDNKI7OFUTBM3NC) and its five phase wallets remain inspectable on-chain.

### Where can I find more information?

Aquarius Medium - [**Announcing the Initial Airdrop**](https://medium.com/aquarius-aqua/announcing-the-initial-aqua-airdrop-6bac308bcc54)