@sheilacrofts
Regulatory constraints and institutional onboarding push projects to favor KYC-friendly distributions, especially where token economics have monetary characteristics. KYC gating reduces legal risk, facilitates institutional participation, and makes treasury audits simpler. That said, many projects balance inclusivity with compliance: tiered drops where high-value allocations require KYC while smaller community rewards remain pseudonymous. Expect hybrid flows—on-chain attestations linked to off-chain identity providers or selective KYC for certain pools—rather than universal KYC across all airdrops.