Crypto Insights from November 2025: Airdrops, Exchanges, and Blockchain Realities

When you’re trying to make sense of crypto in late 2025, you’re not just chasing coins—you’re sorting through crypto airdrop, free token offers that often vanish before they launch. Also known as token distribution events, these are supposed to reward early adopters, but most end up as ghost campaigns with no contract, no team, and no future. That’s why posts this month dug into the real ones—like the Elemon, a gaming token tied to CoinMarketCap that once had hype but now trades for pennies. Also known as ELMON, it’s a warning sign for anyone chasing free tokens without checking volume or team activity. And then there’s the flip side: outright scams like CSHIP, a fake airdrop that never existed. Also known as CryptoShips, it’s a textbook example of how phishing campaigns use fake websites and social media bots to steal wallets.

Behind the noise, crypto exchange, platforms where you trade digital assets. Also known as crypto trading platforms, it’s where the rubber meets the road—and most of them still suck. This month’s reviews didn’t sugarcoat it: iZiSwap, a DEX on X Layer with only three trading pairs and almost no users. Also known as DL-AMM, it’s a great idea stuck in a graveyard of low liquidity. Meanwhile, B2Z Exchange, a Poland-based platform with advanced tools but zero support for U.S. users. Also known as B2Z, it’s built for pros who want leverage and privacy, not beginners looking for hand-holding. And then there’s Trader One, a platform claiming 112-microsecond trades and zero fees. Also known as One Trading, it’s the kind of thing that sounds too good to be true—and usually is. If you’re trading, you need to know which exchanges are real, which are risky, and which are just marketing.

It’s not all about trading. Under the surface, the tech that keeps crypto alive is evolving. blockchain sharding, a way to split a blockchain into smaller pieces to handle more transactions. Also known as shard networks, it’s the holy grail for scaling—but most projects still can’t fix the security holes. We saw deep dives into how shard takeovers and cross-shard exploits can break a network, and why even big names still get it wrong. Meanwhile, non-custodial wallet, a wallet where you control your keys, not a company. Also known as self-custody wallet, it’s under pressure in places like India, where taxes and UPI limits make it harder to use—even if it’s not banned. And if you’re using a VPN to access exchanges, you should know: 70-80% of the time, they catch you. This month’s guides showed you which ones still work and how to avoid getting banned.

What you’ll find below isn’t a list of hot coins. It’s a map of what actually happened in November 2025: real projects that faded, fake airdrops that exploded, exchanges that failed, and blockchain tech that’s still trying to grow up. No fluff. No hype. Just what’s working, what’s not, and why it matters for your next move.