Binance has announced that StakeStone (STO) will be the seventeenth project featured in its ongoing HODLer Airdrop program, continuing its initiative to reward long-term participants in the Binance ecosystem.
The airdrop was made available to users who committed their BNB to Simple Earn products during the three-day eligibility window from April 27 to April 29, 2025.
The airdropped tokens will be distributed to qualified users before the token’s official market debut. Binance confirmed that STO will begin trading on May 2 at 16:00 UTC.
Trading pairs will include major stablecoins and exchange-native assets—USDT, USDC, BNB, FDUSD—as well as the Turkish lira (TRY), reflecting Binance’s growing reach in emerging markets.
StakeStone will carry the “Seed” label on launch, signaling that it is a newly listed token with higher volatility and risk potential. This designation typically applies to early-stage projects that are being introduced to the broader crypto trading audience for the first time.
The HODLer Airdrop program has become a key promotional channel for Binance, giving exposure to new tokens while rewarding BNB holders for their engagement. StakeStone’s inclusion suggests the project has passed Binance’s internal vetting and aligns with its broader strategy of supporting up-and-coming blockchain initiatives.
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