Even though the PBoC banned Airdrops, this could lead to a growth in the market globally. The PBoC unwillingly advertised Airdrops as a way to promote free cryptocurrencies and crypto assets, which opened the way for companies such as Stellar to announce huge Airdrops in the market, thus taking advantage of the news generated by the PBoC. The announcement further reads:
Giving away lumens to their broad, multinational userbase will grow Stellar where we most want to see growth: at the frontier of crypto adoption. Blockchain’s intuitive wallet is ideal for getting lumens into the hands of the first-time, crypto-curious user as well as more experienced users looking for access to the next generation of cryptoassets.