Key Details from the Official Announcement
Meteora shared a five-part update outlining the road to launch:
- Background – The team has been building aggressively, releasing DBC and DAMM V2, powering major launchpads such as Believe, Bags, and DAOs.fun.
- Points System – Over the past year, the community accumulated points, with multiple appeals handled to ensure fairness. These points will form the backbone of the airdrop.
- TGE Readiness Mode – Infrastructure is being scaled 10x to handle user demand. The frontend and backend are receiving major upgrades in speed, latency, and performance.
- New Airdrop Claim Mechanism – Meteora will roll out a first-of-its-kind claim process directly from pools. This means users can claim $MET (and potentially future airdrops) seamlessly through the Meteora interface.
It has already been confirmed there will be a few of these prior to the official meteora token launch as well! - Timeline – The big answer: October 2025. The team stressed that they won’t rush but are “locked in” to deliver.
Meteora Points Checker
First of all if you haven’t already make sure to check your points on the official meteora points checker.
How Much Could MET Points Be Worth?
The Meteora team has suggested a $1B circulating valuation at launch, with ~40% of supply airdropped, targeting a $2.5B fully diluted valuation (FDV).
Here’s how the numbers break down:
2024 Points Distribution
- 338B points distributed
- Estimated value: $0.000591 per point
- Roughly $591 per 1M points
2025 Points Distribution
- 582B points distributed
- Estimated value: $0.000215 per point
- Roughly $214 per 1M points
📊 Optimistic estimates at $2.5B FDV put 1M points between $214 – $591 depending on the year earned.
Conservative Scenario: $1B FDV
If Meteora launches at a more cautious $1B fully diluted valuation, then expected values drop proportionally:
- 2024 points → ~$236 per 1M
- 2025 points → ~$86 per 1M
This provides a more grounded floor, but even in this scenario, the airdrop could be significant for long-time LPs and new users alike.
Why $MET Could Hold Value
- Top Protocol on Solana – Meteora is consistently among the most used and revenue-generating platforms, at times outperforming even Uniswap and Jupiter in daily revenue.
- Strong Backing – Built by the Jupiter Exchange team, Meteora has proven product-market fit and a culture of listening to the community.
- Innovative Features – From Dynamic Positions to the new pool-based claim system, Meteora is pushing DeFi innovation forward.
- Historical Comparisons – Jito’s airdrop saw small stakers earn thousands. Pump.fun raised $600M in 12 minutes at a $4B FDV. Both set precedents for what strong Solana projects can achieve.
Final Thoughts
The Meteora TGE in October is set to be one of the biggest events in Solana DeFi this year. With an innovative claim system, clear community rewards, and backing from one of the most respected teams in the ecosystem, $MET could become a cornerstone of Solana’s DeFi landscape.
Whether points end up worth $214 or $591 per million, the airdrop is shaping up to be a potential game-changer for the LP Army.
Disclaimer: All valuations are estimates based on public information and community speculation. None of this is financial advice.
