Anti-witch upgrade before SKR first round distribution: Solana Mobile will remove abnormal clusters and return the airdrop pool

The Solana Mobile team announced a further upgrade to the anti-witchcraft measures as SKR is about to go live. Project leader Emmett stated that the team identified some additional Seeker abnormal clusters, and the SKR claim eligibility of addresses in these clusters will be removed from the initial distribution, with tokens returned to the future airdrop pool. This move aims to ensure fair distribution and ultimately direct tokens to users and developers who genuinely drive the platform’s growth.

Background of the Anti-Witchcraft Upgrade

Why upgrade now

The first round of SKR distribution involved approximately 100,900 users, totaling about 1.82 billion tokens. According to recent community reports, there have been incidents where users shared profit screenshots and were reported, leading to account bans. This reflects real issues in the airdrop distribution process.

This upgrade by Solana Mobile is not a temporary emergency response but a further optimization based on existing anti-witchcraft measures. Quick reports indicate that Emmett emphasized the team “has been continuously monitoring related issues,” indicating an ongoing process of monitoring and improvement.

Logic for identifying abnormal clusters

Although Emmett has not disclosed specific detection details, industry experience suggests that abnormal clusters typically exhibit the following characteristics:

• Multiple accounts on the same device or network environment
• Unusual interaction patterns or transaction behaviors
• Batch registration or coordinated activities
• Activities inconsistent with real user scenarios

Impact on the Market and Users

Beneficiaries: Genuine Users

Emmett clearly stated, “For most users purchasing Seeker phones for actual use, this move will have a positive impact.” This means:

• The proportion of airdrops to genuine users will increase
• Tokens will flow more towards actual users
• The ecosystem’s long-term health will improve

Accounts Affected

The SKR claim eligibility of related addresses will be removed from the initial distribution, but these tokens will not be destroyed; instead, they will be returned to the future airdrop pool. This indicates that Solana Mobile is giving these accounts a “second chance”—if their subsequent behavior is compliant, they may regain eligibility in future distributions.

Timing in relation to SKR launch

According to relevant information, SKR is scheduled to officially launch TGE (Token Generation Event) and open claims on January 21. Solana Mobile chose to announce the anti-witchcraft upgrade before this date, giving users ample time to understand their allocation status.

This also suggests that the team has completed the identification of abnormal clusters, and the distribution on January 21 will be a “cleaned” version.

Summary

The anti-witchcraft upgrade in the first round of SKR distribution reflects Solana Mobile’s emphasis on ecosystem fairness. By removing abnormal clusters and returning tokens, the project aims to protect the interests of genuine users while laying a foundation for long-term ecosystem development.

For users holding Seeker phones, if their accounts are compliant, this upgrade is a positive development—your airdrop share will be more valuable. For the entire Solana Mobile ecosystem, this attitude of “prefer smaller distribution scale but ensure quality” is beneficial for the healthy circulation of tokens and community confidence in the long run.

The key date is January 21, when users can officially claim and start staking SKR.