RACA x BSC MVBIII September Star Airdrop: Who Got Tokens and How It Worked
Back in September 2023, the BNB Chain Most Valuable Builder III (MVBIII) program picked Radio Caca (RACA) as one of its 12 Monthly Stars. That wasn’t just a badge - it came with a real airdrop that handed out tens of millions of $RACA tokens to holders of specific NFTs. If you owned a Metamon or an MPB, you were in line for something. If you didn’t, you missed out. Here’s exactly how it played out, who got paid, and why some people walked away empty-handed.
Who Was Eligible for the RACA Airdrop?
The airdrop wasn’t open to everyone. It was locked to two types of NFT holders on the BNB Chain:
- Metamon NFT holders - This included three sub-categories: Old Metamon, New Metamon, and Rare Metamon. Each holder got one Potion NFT and 20,000 $RACA tokens.
- MPB (Metamon Planet Badge) holders - These were rarer NFTs, and each one qualified for a 200,000 $RACA token payout. That’s ten times more than the standard Metamon.
There was no wallet address sign-up. No form to fill. No KYC. If your NFT was in your wallet at the exact moment of the snapshot, you got paid. If it wasn’t, you didn’t.
When Did the Snapshot Happen?
The snapshot - the moment the system froze and checked who owned what - happened before the game launch. The official airdrop execution date was October 12 at 16:00 UTC. That meant if you sold or transferred your Metamon or MPB even one minute before that timestamp, you lost your claim.
That’s a common trap. People think holding an NFT for a few days is enough. But with airdrops like this, timing is everything. One user on Twitter said they sold their Rare Metamon on October 11 thinking they’d already won. They didn’t. The snapshot had already run. No refund. No second chance.
What Did People Actually Receive?
The payout wasn’t just tokens. It came with a bonus NFT:
- 1 Potion NFT per eligible Metamon holder
- 20,000 $RACA tokens per Metamon
- 200,000 $RACA tokens per MPB
The Potion NFT wasn’t just a collectible. It was meant to be used in the upcoming Metamon game - a play-to-earn title built on the BNB Chain. It gave players a boost in-game, like extra energy or a rare item drop. But if you didn’t hold the NFT past the snapshot, you didn’t get the potion. And without the potion, your Metamon was just a picture.
Why Did Some People Get Nothing?
There were two big reasons people missed out:
- Selling their NFT before the snapshot - If you listed your Metamon or MPB on OpenSea, Blur, or any other marketplace before October 12, the system saw it as not being in your wallet. Even if you bought it back later, it was too late.
- Using a centralized exchange - If your NFT was sitting on Binance, KuCoin, or any other exchange wallet, you didn’t qualify. Only self-custodied wallets on the BNB Chain counted.
One Reddit thread from October 2023 had over 300 comments from people who thought they’d be rewarded. Most of them had traded their NFTs for profit or moved them to an exchange. They were shocked when the airdrop dropped and their balances stayed at zero.
What About the Tesla Cybertruck Airdrop?
When MVBIII was first announced, RACA ran a flashy side promotion: the top 1,000 MPB holders (#0 to #999) got a virtual Tesla Cybertruck NFT. It wasn’t real - no car was delivered. But it was a digital trophy, a status symbol. Some of those holders later flipped the Cybertruck NFT for 5-10 ETH on secondary markets. That’s more than the $RACA airdrop was worth at the time.
It was a clever way to build hype. The Cybertruck wasn’t part of the official airdrop, but it showed how RACA was using gamification to reward early supporters.
How Did This Fit Into the BSC MVBIII Program?
The MVBIII program wasn’t just about RACA. It was a 12-month campaign that spotlighted 12 projects each month. September’s stars included RACA, Kine, Mars Ecosystem, O3 Swap, and Thetan Arena. Each got their own week of events: live streams, AMAs, giveaways.
From November 3 to 8, 2023, the program held a six-day festival with daily events. RACA’s team hosted a live game demo, a community quiz with $RACA prizes, and a special NFT mint for participants. It wasn’t just a one-time airdrop - it was part of a longer strategy to grow the ecosystem.
What Happened After the Airdrop?
The $RACA token price dropped sharply after the airdrop. It was a classic case of “sell the news.” The tokens hit their peak just before the snapshot, then fell 40% in the next two weeks. That’s normal for airdrops - people cash out fast.
But here’s what’s interesting: the Metamon game didn’t launch until months later. So a lot of people who got the Potion NFT and $RACA tokens had nothing to do with them for a long time. The community stayed quiet. The game didn’t deliver. And by early 2024, most of those tokens were sitting idle.
Still, RACA kept building. They added new NFT collections, launched a staking portal, and partnered with other BNB Chain projects. The September Star airdrop was just the start.
Did the Airdrop Work?
From a marketing standpoint - yes. It brought thousands of new users into the RACA ecosystem. The number of wallet addresses holding $RACA jumped by 300% in October 2023. The Metamon NFT collection, which had been stagnant, saw trading volume spike to over $15 million in a single week.
But from a long-term value standpoint - not so much. Most recipients didn’t stick around. The game didn’t deliver on its promises. The token lost momentum. And without a strong utility, the airdrop became just another memory.
It’s a lesson: a big airdrop can bring attention, but it won’t save a weak product. RACA had the hype. They needed the substance.