I’m taking a break from the “Free Airdrops” column.
Not because free money is bad — but because “free” is a terrible teacher.
The moment you frame blockchain education as “Is there an airdrop? Is it worth it?”, people stop asking the questions that actually matter:
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How does this work?
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Where does the value come from?
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What are the risks?
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What is verifiable on-chain, and what is just narrative?
Ironically, today’s project — Junk.fun — circles back to the very first article I wrote in this column.
Not a hype-driven protocol.
Not a token with lore.
But a tool.
A quiet one.
It doesn’t invent value.
It recovers sunk costs you already forgot existed.
The Problem No One Talks About: “Worthless” Assets That Aren’t Free
If you’ve used Solana for more than a few months, chances are your wallet looks like this:
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Random tokens you never bought
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Spam NFTs you never wanted
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Zero-value assets cluttering your interface
Most people think:
“They’re worth nothing anyway.”
On Solana, that’s not entirely true.
Many token accounts and NFT accounts lock a small amount of SOL as rent (deposit).
The asset may be worthless — but the account isn’t free.
Multiply that by dozens or hundreds of junk assets, and suddenly you’re sitting on recoverable SOL that’s doing nothing.
This is the structural detail Junk.fun exploits — not hype, not speculation, just accounting.
What Junk.fun Actually Does (No Mythology)
Junk.fun takes a very direct approach:
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Burn junk tokens / NFTs
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Close the associated accounts
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Release the locked SOL deposits
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Convert them into Credits (withdrawable 1:1 to SOL)
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Give you Points as a bonus for optional lottery-style games
That’s it.
No promise of a future token.
No “community narrative.”
Just cleanup.
Is This an “Airdrop”?
Strictly speaking? No.
It’s better described as:
Recycling + a free optional lottery ticket
The Certainty
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Every closed account releases a known amount of SOL
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Released SOL becomes Credits
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Credits can be withdrawn immediately 1:1 to SOL
The Uncertainty
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You receive Points
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Points can be used to open loot boxes or enter lotteries
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This part is pure probability, not guaranteed returns
So the “zero-cost” logic is simple:
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You add no new capital
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You recover what was already locked
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You pay a platform fee:
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~2.3% for tokens
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~5% for NFTs
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Plus minimal Solana transaction fees
Think of it as:
Turning forgotten sunk costs into cash — and getting a scratch ticket on the side
The Income Formula (One Sentence)
Withdrawable SOL (certainty)
≈ Σ (Released account deposits) − Platform fee
Attached optional upside (uncertainty)
≈ Points (lotteries / loot boxes, no guaranteed value)
The Only Zero-Cost Strategy I Recommend (Beginner-Safe)
If you’re new, ignore the games.
Your goal is cleanup + withdrawal, nothing else.
1️⃣ Preparation (Avoid Dumb Mistakes)
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Use a clean or secondary wallet
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Keep a small amount of SOL for transaction fees
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Verify the domain — junk cleaners are phishing magnets
2️⃣ The Actual Steps (One Link, No Detours)
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Open Junk.fun → Connect wallet
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Go to JUNK / TRAASH page
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Select only assets you’re 100% sure you don’t want
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Click TRASH JUNK → Confirm in wallet
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Watch Credits + Points appear
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Immediately withdraw Credits back to SOL
That last step is critical.
You don’t “profit” until SOL is back in your wallet.
How Do You Verify This Is Real?
Three ways — all on-chain:
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Your wallet’s SOL balance increases
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You can view the transaction on Solscan
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Credits are withdrawable instantly — no waiting for an “airdrop”
This isn’t future value.
It’s present accounting.
Advanced Gameplay (Optional, Entertainment Only)
If — and only if — you treat this as entertainment:
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Loot box cost: ~0.001 SOL
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Possible rewards: small SOL, Points, or both
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Points can enter weekly Lucky Draws
My rule is simple:
Withdraw all Credits first. Treat Points as free noise.
Never chase Points with fresh SOL.
Risks You Must Understand (Read This Slowly)
🔥 Burning Is Irreversible
Once burned, assets are gone.
If you don’t understand a token — don’t burn it.
❌ Not All Assets Are Eligible
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High-value tokens (SOL, USDT, BONK) can’t be junked
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Frozen tokens may not be burnable
🧩 cNFTs Usually Don’t Refund SOL
Compressed NFTs often don’t have recoverable deposits.
Don’t expect miracles there.
🎯 Points Have No Guaranteed Value
They are game points, not SOL, not a promised airdrop.
🛑 Phishing Is the Real Enemy
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Only use verified official entry points
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Test small first
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Never rush cleanup with your main wallet
Who This Is For (And Who It Isn’t)
Suitable If:
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You’re a long-time Solana user
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Your wallet is full of junk NFTs / zero-value tokens
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You prefer certainty over speculation
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You want a clean wallet and recovered SOL
Not Suitable If:
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Your wallet is already clean
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You’re uncomfortable with burning assets
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The recovered amount isn’t worth your attention
Final Thought
Junk.fun isn’t an airdrop.
It’s something rarer in crypto:
A tool that quietly fixes a structural inefficiency.
No hype.
No promises.
Just closing accounts and getting your SOL back.
Sometimes, that’s the most honest “free money” you’ll ever find.
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