Jupiter's Q4 ASR rewards spark criticism over seed phrase exports and trimmed 2026 airdrop

Jupiter Exchange, a Solana-based DEX aggregator, is facing criticism after Q4 ASR stakers were asked to export their seed phrases into the Jupiter wallet to claim rewards on mobile and desktop. Community members argue that exposing seed phrases for relatively small payouts creates serious security risks, while Jupiter says the step is meant to ensure fair allocation and prevent abuse. For the Jupuary 2026 airdrop, the project reduced its planned JUP token distribution from 700 million to 200 million following a community vote over dilution concerns.