It was the Jito airdrop on December 7, 2023, that provided the spark....The airdrop also shocked the broader crypto space, which had largely written Solana off....As a result, the airdrop ignited a wave of fomo flows.
The JTO airdrop was also perfectly timed....The airdrop was a UNI-style moment for the Solana faithful and minted many millionaires.