There’s no such thing as a Velas (VLX) GRAND airdrop. Not now, not ever-at least not as an official program from the Velas team.
If you’ve seen ads, Telegram groups, or YouTube videos promising free VLX tokens from a "GRAND airdrop," you’re being targeted by scammers. These aren’t legitimate offers. They’re designed to steal your private keys, trick you into paying gas fees, or lure you into fake websites that copy Velas’s branding. And they’re working. In late 2025, over 1,200 users reported losing funds after clicking links tied to fake Velas airdrops, according to blockchain security firm CertiK.
The Velas blockchain, launched in 2019, is a real project. It uses a unique consensus mechanism called AIO (Adaptive Proof-of-Stake) to process over 100,000 transactions per second. Its native token, VLX, powers the network and is listed on major exchanges like KuCoin, Gate.io, and MEXC. But Velas has never announced, run, or promoted any airdrop called "GRAND." Not in press releases. Not on their official website. Not on their Twitter (X) or Discord.
Here’s how to tell the difference between real and fake airdrops:
- Real airdrops are announced on official channels only. Velas’s website is velas.com. Their X handle is @VelasOfficial. Their Discord is verified with a blue check. If an airdrop is posted anywhere else-especially in DMs-it’s fake.
- Real airdrops never ask you to send crypto first. If a site says "send 0.1 ETH to claim 500 VLX," that’s a trap. Legit airdrops distribute tokens to wallets that already hold qualifying assets or have completed simple tasks like following social accounts.
- Real airdrops have clear timelines and verifiable smart contracts. You can check the contract address on Etherscan or BscScan. A fake airdrop will point you to a random, unverified address with no history.
Why do these fake airdrops keep popping up? Because VLX has value. The token price has climbed steadily since 2023, hitting a peak of $0.38 in early 2025. Scammers know people are looking for ways to get in early. They exploit that hope. They use logos that look almost identical to Velas’s-slightly off colors, wrong font spacing-and names like "GRAND Airdrop" to sound official. "GRAND" might even be borrowed from Grand Velas, a luxury resort chain, to confuse search engines.
There was a real Velas airdrop back in 2023, but it wasn’t called GRAND. It was a simple token distribution to early supporters who held VLX in their wallets during a snapshot taken on March 15, 2023. About 12 million VLX were distributed to 4,700 wallets. That’s it. No sign-up forms. No wallet deposits. No third-party links. Just a blockchain event recorded on the Velas explorer.
So what should you do if you think you’ve missed out?
- Go to Velas is a high-performance blockchain platform built for decentralized applications and high-speed transactions. Also known as Velas Blockchain, it uses a delegated proof-of-stake consensus mechanism and supports EVM-compatible smart contracts.’s official website and check the "News" section.
- Follow @VelasOfficial on X. They post all legitimate updates there.
- Join their verified Discord. No one will ever DM you with an airdrop link.
- If you’re looking to earn VLX, consider staking it. Velas offers up to 12% APY through their staking portal. That’s a real return. No scams.
Some people claim they "got VLX from GRAND" and show screenshots. But those screenshots are edited. They use fake wallet interfaces. The token balances are pulled from random testnets. The transaction hashes? They don’t exist on the Velas mainnet. Blockchain explorers like velasblockchain.com let you verify every transaction. Try searching for any transaction labeled "GRAND Airdrop." You’ll find nothing.
And here’s the worst part: these scams often lead to malware. One user in Australia downloaded a "claim tool" from a fake Velas site. Their wallet was drained of $8,400 in SOL and USDT within 12 minutes. The malware installed a keylogger and sent their seed phrase to a Russian-controlled server.
Don’t fall for it. If it sounds too good to be true-free tokens, no effort, instant riches-it is. The Velas team doesn’t need to run airdrops to grow. Their ecosystem already includes over 150 dApps, a growing DeFi protocol, and partnerships with gaming platforms like Gala Games and Immutable. They’re focused on real utility, not hype.
If you want VLX, buy it on a trusted exchange. Stake it. Use it in a dApp. That’s how you build real value. Not by chasing ghosts.
There’s no GRAND airdrop. There never was. And there won’t be.