RACA x BSC Metamon Game Airdrop: How It Worked and What You Missed

On October 10, 2022, a snapshot was taken on the BNB Smart Chain that changed the game for thousands of Metamon players. If you held a Metamon NFT and didn’t list it on any marketplace, you were eligible for a RACA airdrop worth up to 200,000 tokens - plus a special Potion NFT. This wasn’t just another token giveaway. It was a carefully designed incentive to lock in early adopters of the RACA a web3 infrastructure project built around the United States of Mars Metaverse and the Metamon play-to-earn game on BNB Smart Chain. And if you missed it, here’s exactly what happened - and why it still matters.

Who Got Paid and How Much?

The RACA x BSC Metamon airdrop had three clear tiers, each targeting a different group of participants:

• 200,000 $RACA to every holder of a Metamon Prime Badge (MPB) - a rare NFT given to top contributors during early community events.
• 20,000 $RACA to every owner of any Metamon NFT, including Old Metamon, New Metamon, and Rare Metamon variants.
• One Potion NFT to every Metamon NFT holder - a gameplay item that boosted battle stats and was only distributed once.

The snapshot happened at block height 15,876,432 on October 10, 2022. Any Metamon NFT listed on OpenSea, RACA’s own marketplace, or any other NFT platform at that exact moment was disqualified. No exceptions. No grace period. Just a hard cutoff.

Why the No-Marketplace Rule Was So Strict

This rule wasn’t arbitrary. RACA wanted to reward players, not speculators. If you bought a Metamon just to flip it for profit, you weren’t part of the ecosystem they were building. The Potion NFT, for example, only worked if you used your Metamon in battles. It had no resale value - it was meant to be consumed. That’s why the team tied rewards to holding, not trading.

Community feedback on Reddit and Telegram showed mixed reactions. About 78% of those who qualified said they were happy. One user, u/NFT_Guru, wrote: “The Potion NFT is more valuable than the tokens. It actually helps you win.” But 42% of participants were upset. One user, u/MetamonMaster, lost his entire airdrop because he listed his NFT for 2 hours to check the price. He didn’t realize the snapshot was coming. The rule was clear in the announcement - but many didn’t read it.

What Was the Real Value?

At the time of the airdrop, $RACA was trading at around $0.00002 per token. So 20,000 RACA = $0.40. 200,000 RACA = $4.00. On paper, that sounds tiny. But here’s the catch: RACA wasn’t valued like Ethereum or Bitcoin. It was a utility token inside a growing game ecosystem.

The Potion NFT? That was the hidden gem. It gave a 15% boost to attack and defense in Metamon battles. In a game where 1.2 billion battles had already taken place by April 2022, that edge meant more wins, more loot, and more chances to earn rare items. Players who held the Potion NFT reported faster progression. Some even traded them later - not for RACA, but for other in-game assets.

Compared to other metaverse projects like Decentraland or The Sandbox, RACA’s approach was different. Instead of giving out land or virtual real estate, they gave out gameplay power. That’s why the airdrop felt more like a reward for playing than for investing.

How Many People Got It?

RACA didn’t publish exact numbers, but we can estimate from chain data. There were roughly 500,000 Metamon NFTs in circulation at the time of the snapshot. About 15% of those were Prime Badges - so around 75,000 holders got the 200,000 RACA reward. The rest - roughly 425,000 - got 20,000 RACA and a Potion NFT.

That’s over 9 million $RACA tokens distributed in one go. Plus tens of thousands of Potion NFTs. For context, RACA’s total supply was 1 quadrillion tokens. This airdrop alone accounted for 0.0009% of the total supply - small, but targeted.

Common Mistakes That Cost People the Airdrop

If you were part of this and didn’t get paid, here’s what likely went wrong:

1. You listed your Metamon on a marketplace. Even for 10 minutes. The snapshot caught it.
2. You used a custodial wallet. Exchanges like Binance or KuCoin don’t let you control your private keys. If your Metamon was on an exchange, you didn’t qualify.
3. You connected the wrong wallet. Some users had multiple wallets. They forgot which one held their NFTs.
4. You didn’t verify within 72 hours. After the snapshot, you had three days to confirm eligibility through RACA’s official portal. Miss that window, and you were out.

Support logs from RACA’s help center show that 28% of failed claims were due to wallet misconnections. Another 35% were from marketplace listings. The rest? User error - like not reading the announcement or thinking the rules didn’t apply to them.

What Happened After the Airdrop?

The airdrop wasn’t the end. It was the start. After October 2022, RACA kept adding features to Metamon:

• The “Lost World” update let players deposit Lv60 Metamons into a new challenge zone.
• Seasonal events tied to in-game achievements replaced token rewards with exclusive NFTs.
• RACA began migrating toward its own Layer-1 blockchain - expected to launch in Q2 2024 - to reduce fees and speed up battles.

The goal? Move away from “airdrop hunting” and toward long-term gameplay. Early players who held onto their Metamons and Potion NFTs saw their characters become rarer and more valuable over time. The game’s economy shifted from token farming to skill-based progression.

Why This Airdrop Still Matters Today

Most crypto airdrops fade into obscurity. But RACA’s Metamon drop is still referenced in blockchain gaming circles. Why? Because it proved that utility-based rewards can outlast token speculation.

Look at other P2E games. Many launched with big airdrops, then collapsed when the tokens crashed. RACA didn’t rely on price. It relied on gameplay. The Potion NFT didn’t need to be worth $100. It just needed to help you win a battle. And that’s what kept people playing.

Today, $RACA trades at $0.00004455 - still low, but up 100% from its airdrop price. The Metamon game still has over 10,000 daily active users. And the Potion NFTs? Some are now listed on secondary markets - not as tokens, but as collectible game items.

Could This Happen Again?

RACA has run multiple airdrops since - like the RACA x BSC MVBIII September Star Airdrop in 2023. But they’ve learned. New airdrops now include:

• Clearer deadlines
• Multi-step verification
• On-chain proof of holding (not just wallet snapshots)
• Community voting on reward types

The lesson? Airdrops aren’t just free money. They’re tools to build loyalty. And if you want to be ready for the next one, start here: Hold your NFTs in your own wallet. Don’t list them. Read every announcement. Play the game.