Solana is buzzing! Total value locked (TVL) is close to $10 billion, boosted by the new exchange-traded funds (ETFs). 

Today, will be breaking down easy news on Meteora’s big giveaway, ICM’s startup hub, SolCypher’s trading bot, updates from founders Mert and Toly, plus Believe and MetaDAO scoops. Nothing that you don’t already know, but at least it condenses it in one place for you. 

Meteora Airdrop: Easy Claims, Big Wins for JUP Holders

Meteora’s hotly anticipated token giveaway happened yesterday (Oct 23). It rewarded people who added money to liquidity pools or staked JUP tokens. Claims went smoothly through the Jupiter app on mobile—no big hiccups, unlike some past events with fake sites. 

Folks who just held JUP got in too, showing how Jupiter’s earning system is paying off.

This ties into the “Internet Capital Markets” (ICM) narrative that’s been gaining momentum: Meteora helps launch new projects on platforms like Believe with steady pools and tools to avoid bad trades. 

One user said, “People who stick to small, focused plays always come out ahead.” 

As noted earlier, Meteora shared $1.3 billion in fees, sending 98% back to users. So users can 10-20% returns on eligible holdings. Now, their pools are seeing fresh money pour in, and Ceres Labs is running a $50K-$100K challenge for providers.

Meanwhile in times like this and if you haven’t claimed or poured it back as liquidity, it’s paramount you watch for scams—stick to official Jupiter links. 

Above all, this airdrop cements Meteora as Solana’s top spot for easy liquidity.

ICM.RUN: Startup Launchpad on Fire

Icm.run (from @icmdotrun) is Solana’s simple hub for new crypto projects. 

As explained, founders submit ideas like token plans and team info for community votes—no limits, and referrals help your chances. 

The $ICM token (address: G5bStqnKXv11fmPvMaagUbZi86BGnpf9zZtyPQtAdaos) tracks assets under management (AUM), growing thanks to big investor tricks and shifts to Pump.fun. You can find out more if you’re really curious on daos.fun.

Today’s focus though? The quick jab that says bet on ICM over Believe for cleaner startup bets. 

Would like to state that in recent days, ICM.run has made it clear that they aim to find a balance between launchpads and focus more on the product, as well as bringing actual good to the ecosystem at large. 

What this means is that they genuinely intend to stick to what they started out as, an incubator that helps projects and founders grow, regardless of where they choose to grow.

Meanwhile, amidst different projects committing to their long-term vision, @CollaterizeHQ added 1 million $COLLAT tokens (about $7K) to the pot—big for real-world asset (RWA) token swaps. That’s one more sizable contribution in terms of statement and less about the figures.

SolCypher: Reliable Trading Helper

Solcypher is your go-to Telegram bot for Solana trades—fast, cheap swaps and tip-sharing contests. You know this about us. 

Just a reminder that we’re currently working on the Web Dapp for Speed, Accessibility and Ease. 

You should remember that the weekly trading competitions are still active, and everyone’s welcome to try for leaderboards. 

Mert & Toly: Tech Talk Highlights

Mert Mumtaz (@mertmumtaz) was quiet today—probably prepping for events. His Helius work inspires tools like sbpf-linker for coding Solana apps in any language.

Toly (@aeyakovenko), Solana’s co-founder, dropped tech gems though:

– sbpf-linker Buzz: He called it a game-changer for using languages like Swift or Python on Solana; then hinted at Rust alternatives.

– XDP Fixes: Pushes updates for faster data handling; tweaks to avoid slowdowns.

– Scheduling Ideas: Current system wastes slots—suggests better ways to spread traffic fairly.

– Ecosystem Wins: He cheered Solflare Card (117K users almost ready), Privacy Cash growth (+23% daily users), and Seeker-Moonbirds digital collectibles. Also chatted about solar power costs (US 7x Germany’s), EU AI builds, and how AI tools close wealth gaps.

Toly’s posts mean more languages could mean way more activity and Mert’s hush? It’s only a matter of time before he starts making them posts again. 

Believe: Easy Launch Spot

Believe is the fun launchpad for memes and DeFi on Solana, powered by Meteora for quick trading pools. 

No big solo news today, but it shines in team-ups: Bitdealer’s Jupiter link uses Believe for steady earnings. 

ICM calls it a “pure” alternative. 

MetaDAO: Fast ICO Earnings

MetaDAO runs simple crowd sales for new tokens. 

Latest launches include: ZKLSOL (privacy-focused yields, $ZKF token) scores 60/100—good refunds (96.7%), 1.5% hourly returns, but long lockups (18 months). 

Before that, Loyal (AI privacy tools) hit 90/100, with $115K starting value—many got extras, but prices jumped 5x.

You might have heard of those? Well, they make MetaDAO something to look at and put interest in..

Hold 10-100 $META tokens ($85-$850 range) for entry and possible free drops; tokens arrive in 4-5 days. However, this is not financial advice as some call post-sale coins “trash,” but $META could hit $1 billion value if it keeps up (like AI projects). 

FutardTrade tracks numbers as well and as you know, nothing’s ever guaranteed in the space, but everything’s promised.

Wrap-Up

Meteora’s giveaway proves staking wins can be worth it while ICM and Believe spark new ideas. 

Toly’s tech retweet and quotes hint at speed boosts. 

All the while, here at SolCypher we stay useful, and MetaDAO offers quick flips. 

Our alpha call from here? Focus on small but ultimately reliable plays, look at $JUP/$ICM/$META/$CYPHER and make your long term decisions from gains in the trenches. 

The ball’s in your court.