Is it possible for a project to raise $2 million and airdrop worth $3 million?

A fan asked me this question, and it’s definitely worth discussing.

**Here’s the core logic:**

The $2 million in funding usually comes from early investors who purchase tokens at a lower or fixed price during private rounds or other early financing stages. This price is often far below the market price when the project launches.

For example, private investors might buy tokens at $0.1, while the project’s initial price on the DEX at launch could be $0.5 or even higher. The difference between these prices creates a significant value gap.

**How does the $3 million airdrop value come about?**

If the project decides to distribute tokens via airdrops to the community (usually to early participants, governance voters, or other community members), this airdropped portion is often valued based on the market price after listing. The market price after launch is influenced by supply and demand, market sentiment, project hype, and other factors, and can easily be several times higher than the private sale price.

Therefore, **raising $2 million and airdropping $3 million is not only possible but also a common tokenomics model for projects**. The key difference is that funding is at a cost price, while the airdrop is at the market price.