How I Claimed Flare Network's Spark Token Airdrop On Forgotten XRP Wallet

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I don't know much about Flare network and Spark tokens. To learn about Flare feel free to visit their website. When I heard that it is possible to claim Spark airdrop tokens based on the balance of XRP at the snapshot date and time, I remembered that might still have access to some old XRP wallets I used in the past.

One of the unique things about XRP is that when activating and using a wallet we need to keep 20 XRP in it. Few years ago when I experimented with XRP and had a couple of wallets. Even after I stopped using them, there were 20 XRP left in them, simply because they couldn't be transferred.

I was able to find the wallet address and the private key for one of them. I wanted to try to claim these Spark tokens. Right now Spark (FLR) is trading at $2.33, and if successful I would be able to claim at least 20 FLR, which potentially could be free $45.

If you used XRP wallet in the past, you may also have forgotten XRP wallets with at least 20 XRP in them.

To qualify for the airdrop claim, XRP balance had to be in the wallet on Dec 12, 2020 at 00:00 UTC. To learn more about the details of the airdrop and tokenomics please read this article. Those who had XRP balance in exchanges will receive airdrops in their exchange accounts as many exchanges seem to be participating in the airdrop. Visit Flare website to see the full list of participating exchanges.

What I was interested in is how to claim Spark (FLR) on my XRP wallet, that is not on an exchange. I followed this guide on XRP Toolkit website and was successfully able to claim FLR.

These are the steps I had to follow:

  1. Found my XRP wallet address and the private key.
  2. Install XUMM wallet app on my phone.
  3. Add my wallet address to XUMM wallet app. This apps give read only option for which wallet address is enough. And also full option by using the private key. I used the full option to make sure I have full access to the wallet.
  4. Then I went back to xrptoolkit.com website on my computer. It provides an option to connect a XUMM wallet app. After clicking the connect wallet button I chose XUMM App option. Then the website displayed a QR code. By using QR camera reader in XUMM App I was able to connect my wallet.
  5. Next I had to copy MetaMask Eth wallet address where the airdrop needs to be distributed to.
  6. On XRP Toolkit website, going to Properties in the Account menu showed Message Key input section.
  7. I entered Eth wallet address in the Message Key input. First it showed error 'invalid format'. After clicking at the eth wallet address, it provided a fixed format. I chose the fixed format and clicked Update button.
  8. XUMM App on my phone sent a notification that I need to sign the change/transaction. I approved on the App.

When I go to XRP Toolkit website, in the Overview section of Accounts menu, I can see Spark claim and Flare address. According to that I was able to claim 20.98 FLR on my XRP wallet with balance of 20.8 XRP.

However, I don't see any FLR in my MetaMask Eth address. I added FLR token to see them in my Eth wallet. Right now balance for FLR in my MetaMask shows zero. My understanding is these claimed tokens will be distributed sometime in June or July.

I am not sure if FLR will be worth same as today, or more, or nothing when they are distributed. It is not too important. I am glad I was able to discover tools like XUMM App, XRP-Tools, and old forgotten XRP wallet. This can be useful in the future when/if I decide to use or invest in XRP.

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I didn't have any XRP but I will share this so maybe a few people can learn about it and claim some FLR.

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Found my XRP wallet address and the private key.

how did you get it? I hold xrp on the supported exchange so please advise how can I get the address and key.

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If your xrp is in one of the supported exchanges you should receive airdrop automatically in your exchange account when it happens as long as you had xrp balance on 12.12.2020.

Wallet address and private key is for off the exchange wallets.

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so in this case I just need to wait and watch. thanks for letting me know.

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I heard they also going to airdrop to LTC holders too

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I saw that too. I am not sure if they did the snapshot of LTC yet.

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I saw your post on Twitter and thought: Owww Yea, I read about this and need to claim. I just found out, everything is ok since I had my XRP on an exchange that airdropped me Spark. Though my exchange gives me about 30ct instead of the 2$ something you mentioned. Also, I was not able to find the market token at CoinMarket or CoinGecko. Where did you check the market value of Spark?

EDIT: noticed something else. I can't transfer my Spark in/out of the exchange,. As a matter of fact, I got XFLR dropped and my exchange is telling me this XFLR will be replaced by FLR sometime in the future. You have any idea when the real Spark (FLR) tokens will be dropped?


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I think tokens will be distributed sometime in June or July. I saw the price here:
https://www.livecoinwatch.com/price/Spark-FLR
I think it is traded on uniswap. It is probably a representation of the token, not FLR itself.

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WOW, those prices are crazy!

I suppose none of the exchanges allows deposits and retrievals, ie the prices will be determined per exchange. The exchange I have my XFLR on, doesn't;t allow me to retrieve it. Anyways, I don't need, will wait until the real token gets issued and replaces my 'fake' token :)


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Just came across this post. I had some XRP in my Uphold wallet purposely for this airdrop snapshot. Do you have any idea when such exchanges will be releasing the airdrop?

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I think sometime in June or July. You also want to check if your exchange is among the exchages that will support the airdrop.

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I had it on Uphold and it is among the exchanges listed. Is there a reference point why you think it is June or July?

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That's what I have read somewhere and heard from people. I don't remember where I read it now. Maybe try google search.

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