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The POLS Move From BSC to Base: The 1:1 Airdrop, the 1.5x Bonus, and Zero Steps
If your $POLS lives on BNB Chain, the best move is the one you were probably not expecting: do nothing. Polkastarter announced on August 6 that BSC holders receive a 1 to 1 airdrop of POLS on Base, from a snapshot already taken, arriving automatically staked with a 1.5x reward multiplier attached. There is no claim step, no form, and no site to connect to, which also makes this the perfect hunting ground for scammers. Here are the four terms in full, the scam defense, and why Base is where the token now earns.
What Was Announced
In the August 6 post, Polkastarter told BSC holders and stakers "the time has come to give you something back," and laid out a migration that asks nothing of them: holdings on BNB Chain are mirrored onto Base one to one, delivered automatically, and dropped straight into the staking system that went live on August 13. It is the cleanest kind of chain migration, the platform does the moving, the holder keeps the balance, and the destination is the chain where the collectibles marketplace runs, packs from $0.50, USDC balances, and the new MINT reward era.
The Four Terms, In Full
- 1. One to one. Your POLS on Base matches your BSC holdings, no haircut, no conversion rate.
- 2. The snapshot is already taken. Polkastarter dated it before what it calls the price divergence between the chains, so the allocation is fixed, nothing you buy or sell on BSC now changes it.
- 3. It arrives locked in staking. The tokens land automatically staked, Polkastarter says to prevent manipulation, and they unlock fully once the distribution is complete. You do not lose access, you inherit a position.
- 4. BSC stakers get a 1.5x multiplier. On top of the migration itself, a reward boost sitting between the base rate and the 2.5x ceiling that long lockers earn, the multiplier system is explained in our staking guide.
The announcement said distribution happens the week after August 6, mid-August, and once it lands your position shows on the marketplace staking page when you connect the wallet that held the BSC tokens.
The Scam You Need to Not Fall For
Read this section twice, it is the most valuable paragraph on this page. This airdrop has no claim step. No website, no form, no wallet connection, no signature, no fee, nothing. Distribution is automatic to the snapshotted addresses. Which means, with total certainty: any site, post, ad, or direct message asking you to "claim your POLS airdrop" is a scam, every single one, no exceptions. Airdrop phishing is the most common attack in crypto because it works on hope and hurry, a fake claim page asks you to connect and sign, and the signature drains the wallet. The real distribution needs nothing from you, so give nothing, to anyone, and if a link makes you unsure, the only accounts that speak for Polkastarter are its official channels.
Why Base Is the Destination
The migration is not chain trivia, it is consolidation around where the product lives. Base, the Ethereum Layer 2 incubated by Coinbase, is home to Polkastarter's marketplace, and 2026 turned it into the token's working address: staking launched August 13 paying the MINT reward token and XP Points aimed at physical cards, videogames, and free packs, Ethereum holders bridge over through the official bridge, with bridged amounts counting toward the live Bridge and Stake event's milestone rewards, the walkthrough is in our bridge guide, and now BSC holders arrive by airdrop, pre-staked with a bonus. Three chains, one direction, one marketplace at the end of it.
Nothing in this guide is financial advice, it is a map of how the official system works.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do BSC POLS holders need to do anything?
No. The airdrop is automatic, a 1 to 1 distribution of POLS on Base to addresses from an already-taken snapshot, arriving pre-staked with a 1.5x multiplier. There is no claim process, and any site or message asking you to claim it is a scam.
When does the BSC airdrop arrive?
Polkastarter's August 6, 2026 announcement said distribution happens the following week, mid-August 2026. Once it lands, the position shows on the marketplace staking page at marketplace.polkastarter.com/staking when you connect the wallet that held the BSC tokens.
Why do the airdropped tokens arrive locked in staking?
Polkastarter says the automatic lock exists to prevent manipulation during the distribution, and the tokens unlock fully once it is complete. In the meantime the position earns as a stake, with the 1.5x multiplier applied for BSC stakers.
What is the 1.5x multiplier for BSC stakers?
A reward bonus granted with the migration, applied to the staking rewards of BSC holders' airdropped positions. It sits between the base rate and the 2.5x maximum that the longest lock durations earn, and the rewards themselves are the MINT token plus XP Points aimed at prizes like physical cards, videogames, and free packs.
Is there a way to claim the airdrop faster?
No, and that is the point to remember. No claim mechanism exists at any speed, distribution is automatic, and every "claim" page, bot, or message you encounter is phishing. The only thing a holder can do faster is fall for a scam, so do nothing, and let the distribution come to you.
Where to Go From Here
The migration hands BSC holders a staked position on the chain where POLS actually earns, and asks exactly nothing in return except patience with scammers. When your tokens land, the rewards system is already running, and the prizes live next door, the Polkastarter marketplace shows every card, value, and chance in every Lootbox before you open, free mystery pack at signup.
Airdrop terms come from Polkastarter's August 6, 2026 announcement, distribution timing reflects that announcement and this page updates once it completes, unstated details are not speculated on, and nothing here is financial or investment advice.
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