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Hunter Biden is launching the LAPTOP memecoin on Base on September 9, 2026, with 200 million tokens, or 20% of its 1 billion supply, allocated to airdrops.

The first 100 million LAPTOP will go to eligible people who lost money trading the TRUMP memecoin, subscribers to Biden’s Where’s Hunter? Substack, and subscribers to Andrew Callaghan’s Channel 5 mailing list.

Another 100 million tokens are reserved for future airdrops, but the project has not announced the eligibility rules for that allocation.

Eligible Day 1 recipients will have 30 days after the token launch to claim their allocation. Any unclaimed tokens from that distribution will be permanently burned.

What Is LAPTOP?

LAPTOP is a culture-focused memecoin co-founded by Hunter Biden and launching on Coinbase’s Base network.

The project takes its name from the laptop controversy that became closely associated with Biden during the 2020 US election cycle.

The token has a fixed supply of 1 billion LAPTOP. According to the project’s official tokenomics, 30% is allocated to founders, 30% to a prediction system, 20% to airdrops, 10% to liquidity, 5% to the foundation treasury, and 5% to charity.

The prediction allocation links 30% of the supply to political, crypto and cultural outcomes. Tokens tied to predictions that come true are burned, while tokens connected to outcomes that do not occur are directed to charity under the project’s rules.

The official Base contract address is: 0xB095274743941e953c746F9C228DA9c18Bb6ec29

Always verify the contract through the official LAPTOP website before interacting with the token.

How to Be Eligible for the LAPTOP Airdrop?

The initial LAPTOP airdrop distributes 100 million tokens, equal to 10% of the total supply, across three groups.

Table 1. LAPTOP Airdrop Allocation

For the Substack distribution, users needed to subscribe before September 6, with allocations weighted according to subscription tier. 

Channel 5 subscribers needed to join the mailing list before August 21, with the 40 million tokens divided among qualifying recipients.

The 20 million LAPTOP allocation for TRUMP losses will be distributed through participating exchanges and retail platforms. 

The available information does not establish that every self-custody wallet with a loss on TRUMP will automatically qualify.

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How to Participate in the LAPTOP Airdrop

The first LAPTOP distribution is based on existing eligibility, not on completing new farming tasks. Users who qualify should verify their allocation through official channels once claims open.

Check the Official LAPTOP Claim Portal

Visit the official LAPTOP website when the token launches on September 9 and follow its link to the airdrop claim portal.

At the time of writing, the project’s website labels the airdrop claim as “Coming soon,” so users should avoid unofficial websites claiming that the distribution is already live.

Check Your Eligibility

Eligible Where’s Hunter? and Channel 5 subscribers can check whether their email address qualifies for the Day 1 distribution.

TRUMP-loss recipients should check the participating exchange or retail app through which their allocation is being distributed.

Set Up or Connect a Wallet

Eligible Substack and Channel 5 recipients can create a Coinbase embedded wallet using their email address or connect an external compatible wallet.

According to the published campaign instructions, gas costs are covered when using the embedded wallet option, while users connecting an external wallet may need to pay their own network fees.

Claim Within 30 Days

Day 1 recipients have 30 days from the token generation event to claim their LAPTOP tokens.

Any tokens left unclaimed after that period are permanently burned rather than redistributed. The official tokenomics page also identifies unclaimed Day 1 airdrop tokens as part of the token’s burn mechanism.

Watch for the Future LAPTOP Airdrop

Another 100 million LAPTOP, equal to 10% of the total supply, is reserved for future airdrops.

No eligibility criteria have been announced for this second allocation. There is currently no confirmed requirement to buy or hold LAPTOP to qualify, so users should avoid assuming that purchasing the token guarantees a future distribution.

Frequently Asked Questions

Need a refresher? Here are the questions most readers may have about the LAPTOP airdrop.

When Does the LAPTOP Airdrop Start?

LAPTOP is scheduled to launch on Base on September 9, 2026. The official website currently lists the airdrop claim as coming soon.

How Many LAPTOP Tokens Are Being Airdropped?

A total of 200 million LAPTOP, or 20% of the 1 billion-token supply, is reserved for airdrops. The Day 1 distribution accounts for 100 million tokens, while another 100 million is reserved for future distributions.

Who Qualifies for the First LAPTOP Airdrop?

The initial allocation covers eligible TRUMP holders with negative PnL. Where’s Hunter? Substack subscribers who joined before September 6, and Channel 5 mailing-list subscribers who joined before August 21.

How Long Do I Have to Claim LAPTOP?

Eligible Day 1 recipients have 30 days from launch to claim. Unclaimed tokens will be permanently burned.

Is Another LAPTOP Airdrop Planned?

Yes. The tokenomics reserve another 100 million LAPTOP, equal to 10% of the supply, for future airdrops. The project has not yet announced who will qualify or what users will need to do.