Many people think of Alpha when they hear about "撸毛" (literally "hair pulling," a slang for grabbing benefits), and the two are often confused. In fact, Alpha is just one way to participate in the撸毛 ecosystem; the scope of撸毛 is broader. Today, let's clarify this concept.

The term "撸毛" is not new. In the internet age, various platforms' "grabbing wool" activities have long existed—some teams are specifically organized to participate in e-commerce and payment platform promotional offers to profit from them. The logic behind blockchain撸毛 is the same, but the methods are more diverse.

**Basic撸毛 is simply participating in activities**

The most straightforward way is to participate in operational activities of a certain exchange or project. For example, community tasks before a project launches—completing tasks to earn points, and once the project officially starts (industry term: TGE), you can receive airdrops or other rewards. This participation method has a low barrier to entry; it just requires time and effort to follow various activities.

**Why is blockchain撸毛 more worth playing?**

First, the types of收益 (profits) are diverse. Project teams not only give cash but also airdrops of tokens, NFTs, or other rights. Second, the participation mechanisms are flexible. Early-stage projects warm up through ICOs, AMAs, community outreach, etc., and mid-term operations involve community building and organizing tasks—these are all opportunities for撸毛. As long as you participate and accumulate credentials before the project's TGE, you have a chance to benefit after launch.

**To put it simply,撸毛 is a matter of choosing the right track**

Some people specialize in participating in exchange and project activities; others build influence through community operations (which is actually a content creation track); some gain opportunities through deeper involvement. Each method has people making money; the key is understanding which one suits you.

No matter which approach you choose, the core is to seize early-stage opportunities and establish relationships and points before the project officially launches. Once the project starts, your previous participation can be converted into tangible收益.