FLOKI and TOKEN Stakers Set to Receive First RICE Airdrop

The first of eight planned $RICE airdrops for $FLOKI and $TOKEN stakers will begin on August 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM UTC, according to an announcement from Floki. A total of 140,000,000 $RICE tokens will be distributed over the next 21 months, with allocations based on staking amounts, staking duration, and commitment periods.

This initial distribution follows the $RICE token generation event (TGE), which took place on August 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM UTC. A snapshot of staking positions was taken at the same time to determine eligibility.

Who Is Eligible for the $RICE Airdrop?

The airdrop is available to users who staked either $FLOKI or $TOKEN on Floki’s native staking platforms. Both Ethereum and BNB Chain stakers are eligible, but the airdrop itself will take place on BNB Chain.

Importantly, users who unstake their tokens before receiving an airdrop will lose eligibility for future distributions.

How $RICE Airdrop Rewards Are Calculated

The $RICE distribution system is designed to reward long-term and committed stakers. Rewards are based on three key factors:

• Amount staked – Larger stakes earn larger shares.
• Duration of staking – Early and consistent stakers are prioritized.
• Commitment period – Longer lock-ups give higher multipliers.

Commitment Multipliers

• 3 months: 1x
• 1 year: 4x
• 2 years: 8x
• 4 years: 16x

This tiered approach ensures that long-term participants receive a proportionally higher share of the 140 million $RICE allocation.

$RICE Airdrop Vesting Schedule

The airdrop is not distributed all at once. Instead, tokens will be released in eight stages over nearly two years:

• 72 hours after TGE: 10,000,000 $RICE
• 3 months after TGE: 20,000,000 $RICE
• 6 months after TGE: 20,000,000 $RICE
• 9 months after TGE: 20,000,000 $RICE
• 12 months after TGE: 20,000,000 $RICE
• 15 months after TGE: 20,000,000 $RICE
• 18 months after TGE: 20,000,000 $RICE
• 21 months after TGE: 10,000,000 $RICE

This brings the total distribution to 140,000,000 $RICE tokens.

Why $RICE Matters

$RICE is the utility token of the RICE AI decentralized protocol, developed by Rice Robotics in partnership with Floki and TokenFi.

Holders of $RICE can:

• Pay for and share robotics training data
• Earn rewards for contributing datasets
• Subscribe to AI models and access services
• Receive discounts when using $RICE for payments
• Participate in governance decisions
• Benefit from token burns to manage supply

One of the flagship products tied to the protocol is the FLOKI Minibot M1, an AI-powered robot integrated into the RICE AI system.

Floki and Rice AI Collaboration

The collaboration extends beyond staking rewards. Floki recently announced that trading $RICE through the Floki Trading Bot allows users to earn back trading fees and unlock additional rewards.

Key details of the trading campaign:

• Duration: Aug. 18 – Nov. 18, 2025
• Rewards pool: 2,000,000 $RICE for Round 1
• Points system:

1. 1 point per $1 traded in $RICE
2. 0.25 points per $1 when trading other tokens
3. Referral bonuses (up to 2 points per $10 traded)
4. Streak bonuses up to +20% for consistent daily activity

Rewards will be distributed based on total points earned during the campaign.

Floki Treasury Investment in $RICE

On August 5, 2025, Floki announced it would invest $200,000 from its treasury into $RICE. The proposal was approved by 96.52% of Floki DAO members, signaling strong community support.

This move expanded Floki’s treasury holdings, which already include $FLOKI, $TOKEN, USDT, USDC, BNB, and ETH. Adding $RICE provides early exposure to decentralized AI and robotics through DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) and DePAI (Decentralized Physical AI) initiatives.

What Is RICE AI?

RICE AI is a blockchain protocol developed by Rice Robotics, a company active in Japan, Hong Kong, and Dubai. It focuses on solving the problem of data access for artificial intelligence by creating a decentralized marketplace for robotics data.

Core features of RICE AI:

• Tokenized rewards for contributing robotics data
• Data marketplace for research labs and enterprises
• On-chain governance over rules and incentives
• Subscription payments for AI models in $RICE
• Deflationary tokenomics with periodic burns

By combining robotics with blockchain, RICE AI builds a system where real-world robotics data can be collected, shared, and monetized in a decentralized manner.

Conclusion

The first of eight $RICE airdrops marks an important milestone for FLOKI, TokenFi, and their partnership with Rice AI. With a total of 140 million $RICE tokens allocated to long-term stakers, the program directly rewards commitment while expanding community involvement in decentralized AI and robotics.

The vesting schedule, trading campaign, and treasury investment all point to a structured rollout designed to integrate $RICE into the broader DeFi and AI ecosystems.

Resources:

1. Floki’s announcement about RICE airdrops for FLOKI and TOKEN stakers: https://x.com/tokenfi/status/1957412170804711475

2. Floki’s announcement about Minibot M1: https://blog.floki.com/rice-robotics-to-launch-a-custom-floki-ai-powered-robot-and-the-rice-token-039bcc35bd9e

3. TokenFi’s announcement about RiceAI launch: https://tokenfi.medium.com/rice-ai-to-launch-on-tokenfi-launchpad-c7118e711998