Meteora Sets January 23 Deadline to Claim MET Airdrops After Record-Breaking Fees in 2025

• What’s the Deadline to Claim Meteora’s Free MET Tokens?
• 2025: The Year Meteora Redefined DeFi Dominance
• Why Solana’s Infrastructure Fueled Meteora’s Rise
• Tokenomics Deep Dive: How MET Distribution Works
• FAQ: Your MET Airdrop Questions Answered

Meteora, the dynamic liquidity protocol that dominated DeFi in 2025 with $1.25B in fees, has announced a final deadline of January 23 for users to claim their MET airdrops. Originally planned for a six-month window, the team shortened the claim period to three months post-TGE (Token Generation Event) to accelerate community growth. Unclaimed tokens will be reallocated to the community reserve for future rewards. Here’s everything you need to know about the airdrop, Meteora’s explosive 2025 performance, and how it outpaced rivals like Jupiter and Uniswap.

What’s the Deadline to Claim Meteora’s Free MET Tokens?

In a January 8 tweet, Meteora reminded users that 39% of the total MET supply was distributed during the October 2025 TGE—no vesting, no lockups. But there’s a catch: the claim window slams shut on January 23, 2026. “This lets our community and token holders MOVE forward alongside Meteora’s 2026 upgrades,” the team stated. Miss the deadline? Your unclaimed tokens go to the community reserve, fueling future incentives. Pro tip: Check your wallet eligibility now. (Source:)

Let’s talk numbers. Meteora racked up $1.25B in platform fees last year, leaving heavyweights like Jupiter ($1.11B) and Uniswap ($1.06B) eating dust. How? Its Dynamic Liquidity Markets (DLMs)—a game-changer for high-frequency trading on Solana. Analysts at BTCC note this isn’t just about volume; it’s a tectonic shift in on-chain finance. While Uniswap clings to its “classic DEX” model and Jupiter aggregates, Meteora’s adaptive AMM turned Solana into a DeFi powerhouse. Fun fact: Its daily fees briefly hit $1.4M during the Truebit exploit fallout—thanks to arbitrage chaos. (Source:)

Solana’s speed was Meteora’s secret sauce. Unlike Ethereum’s congested lanes, Solana’s rails handled Meteora’s DLM surges without breaking a sweat. “It’s like comparing a sports car to a tractor,” quipped a BTCC analyst. Cross-chain support helped, but 80% of fees came from Solana—proof of its high-frequency trading edge. Meanwhile, Uniswap’s Ethereum-centric model struggled with gas spikes, and Jupiter’s aggregation couldn’t match Meteora’s liquidity depth. TL;DR: If 2025 was DeFi’s Olympics, Meteora took gold with solana as its steroid.

Tokenomics Deep Dive: How MET Distribution Works

Of the 1B MET supply, 390M flooded wallets at TGE. The rest? Locked for staking rewards, team allocations, and that juicy community reserve. Critics called the shortened claim period aggressive, but insiders say it prevents zombie tokens. “We want active participants, not airdrop hunters,” a team member told me. Smart move? Maybe. Harsh? Definitely. But with MET’s price holding steady post-TGE (peepfor live charts), the gamble seems to pay off.

Yep! BTCC listed MET in November 2025. Volume’s been solid, though Solana DEXs still dominate trading pairs.