If I could snapshot one community metric to price NFT drops fairly, I’d choose engagement quality over time — specifically, active wallet interactions (likes, comments, votes, mints, governance activity) sustained over 30–60 days.

Why?
Avoids bot/fake hype by rewarding consistent, organic participation — not just viral spikes or airdrop farmers.

Signals genuine interest and loyalty, which is more predictive of long-term value than raw follower count.

Helps creators reward their core audience and set fair prices based on real demand, not speculative frenzy.

It’s not just who shows up, but who sticks around and contributes.