The LEO token isnt being dropped, there is a new token being airdropped (we dont have any details on it yet). The airdrop is based upon the Leopower/miners/wleo held.
What this is referring to is the LEO token moving from Hive Engine to a new sidechain that Leo is setting up on Hive.
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