Sui is the world’s first permissionless Layer 1 blockchain completely designed from the ground up. Sui is well-known as they are created by former Meta developers. In this article, we provide a guide on how you can be eligible for a potential SUI token airdrop.
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Sui ($SUI) airdrop step-by-step guide
Here are some ways to get a potential $SUI token airdrop:
- Install and use the Sui Wallet
- Request SUI devnet tokens
- Stake and earn Sui
- Mint Sui Capys NFT
- Register your domain on Sui Name Service (SuiNS)
- Participate in Sui testnet waves
- Play games and get NFT test mint on Clutchy
- Interact with protocols in the Sui ecosystem
See below for more details.
What is SUI?
Sui is a decentralized, proof-of-stake blockchain with horizontally scaleable throughput and storage. Sui aims to be a step-function advancement in blockchain technology that will allow creators and developers to build experiences for web3 users.
The project is created by former senior leaders of Facebook’s (Meta) advanced blockchain research and development organization. The team first came together to form Mysten Labs– the company behind Sui. The team is also building Move– an open-source smart contract programming language.
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What is the Sui $SUI token?
The SUI token is the native token of the Sui platform. SUI has a max supply of 10 billion tokens.
SUI token will have 4 main purposes: Gas fees, staking, governance, and as an underlying asset of the Sui economy.
The team has confirmed that Sui community members can purchase the SUI token during the early Sui Mainnet stage. Sui will also have a Community Access Program. This program will reward Sui supporters who have helped test Sui Apps. Rewards will also be distributed to those who help promote Sui.
Will there be a Sui $SUI token airdrop?
There is currently no $SUI token airdrop. However, the Sui team have emphasized in its blog post that they will prioritize the distribution of SUI tokens to early community members. The team also said that those who are already spreading knowledge about Sui, onboarding developers, and testing and refining its’ applications will be part of Sui’s token allocation.
In August 2022, Sui had a $SUI token airdrop for its Testnet Wave 1 and 2 validators. 2,000 SUI (subject to 1-year vesting) was distributed for participating in every testnet “wave”. Although registration has been closed, there is a possibility of a third testnet “wave”. However, this has not been officially announced yet.
How can I participate in a potential $SUI token airdrop?
The Sui team has not officially announced how and when they will do a $SUI token airdrop. However, they have already strongly hinted that they will prioritize rewarding early community members and supporters. Also, rewards may only be distributed after their mainnet launch, which hasn’t happened yet.
If you want to potentially be eligible to receive a Sui token airdrop, it is suggested to get on board early. Here’s some ways to get a potential $SUI token airdrop:
- Install and use the Sui Wallet
- Request SUI devnet tokens
- Stake and earn Sui
- Mint Sui Capys NFT
- Register your domain on Sui Name Service (SuiNS)
- Participate in Sui testnet waves
- Play games and get NFT test mint on Clutchy
- Interact with protocols in the Sui ecosystem
Install and use the Sui Wallet
Install and use the Sui Wallet browser extension. On their documentation page here, click “Sui Wallet browser extension”. A new chrome web store window will appear, then click “Add to Chrome”. Afterward, click “Create a New Wallet”. You will be asked to create a password and be asked to save your recovery phrase. Once you have saved your recovery phrase, tick “I saved my recovery phrase” and click “Open Sui Wallet”.
Request Sui devnet tokens
On your Sui wallet (see above on how to install a Sui wallet), click “Request Devnet Sui Tokens”. You will then receive 0.05 $SUI. To get more $SUI devnet tokens, click on the 3 lines on the top right hand corner of the wallet, then click “Request Devnet SUI Tokens”.
You can also request devnet tokens via their devnet-faucet channel in Discord. Check here for full instructions.
Stake and Earn Sui
On your Sui wallet (see above on how to install a Sui wallet), click “Stake & Earn SUI”. Then select the validator you want to stake your Sui and the amount to be staked and click “Stake Now”. You can unstake and withdraw your SUI on the same page. You can also track how much $SUI you have staked and the APY on the “Coins” tab.
Mint Sui Capys NFT
Go to https://capy.art/ and connect your Sui wallet. Then, go to “My Collection” and “Capys”. Select “Get a free Capy” and on the Sui Wallet, click “Approve”. You can mint a maximum of 2 Capys.
Afterward, you can breed or sell your Capys.
Register your domain on Sui Name Service (SuiNS)
On your Sui wallet, go to the “Apps” tab, then click “Sui Name Service (SuiNS). You will then be taken to https://suins.io/ where you can search for names. Choose your desired name (ending in .sui or .move) and click “Register Name”. Registering a name costs 0.001 SUI.
You will then be asked to connect your Sui wallet, and afterward, click “Approve” (2 approvals are required) to approve the transaction.
Participate in Sui testnet waves
Sui has recently finished their Sui Testnet Wave 2. However, you can follow them on Twitter to see if and when they will do another testnet wave.
Play games and get test mints on Clutchy
Clutchy is a Gaming and NFT marketplace built on Sui, so using their platform may give you a better chance of getting a potential SUI airdrop. To do this, go to Clutchy.io. To play games on Clutchy, go to the “Games” tab, where you will find many games to choose from including board games, shooters, and puzzles. Meanwhile, their Launchpad will have launch test mint NFTs this week. All you need to do is to mint them using SUI tokens.
Interact with protocols in the Sui ecosystem
There are numerous projects built on Sui, many of which have not released their token yet and might also do a potential airdrop! Similar to zkSync, the network itself and its ecosystem projects are all doing airdrops. Learn more with our zkSync ($ZKS) Token Airdrop Guide!
So, there is a chance to earn DOUBLE AIRDROP REWARDS!
One such project being built on the Sui ecosystem is Synthr. Synthr is a synthetic asset protocol built on Sui, and they have confirmed they will do a $SYNTH token airdrop! For more details check out our Synthr ($SYNTH) token airdrop guide.
Sui Airdrop Review
When reviewing an airdrop, there are several factors to consider. First, the likelihood the project will even do an airdrop in the first place. Then, to look at how many tokens the project intends to allocate towards airdrop campaigns, as well as the difficulty in participating in their airdrop. It is also important to look at the utility of the token so that there will be an actual use and purpose in participating in the airdrop in the first place. Finally, a factor to consider when reviewing an airdrop is whether the airdropped tokens are subject to any lockup period.
Likelihood of Airdrop: Sui is expected to announce a huge $SUI token airdrop to reward its early and loyal users. They have also done a successful $SUI token airdrop in the past, so we are hopeful that Sui will likely do another airdrop.
Airdropped Token Allocation: It is unknown how many $SUI tokens will be allocated towards airdrops.
Airdrop Difficulty: Sui has not announced any airdrop yet, but it has said it will reward early users. Their wallet is in devnet stage and has the basic features, in addition, you can mint their Capy NFTs and register a Sui domain name. All these actions only cost SUI tokens, which can be obtained for free. This makes the difficulty quite simple and most importantly, does not involve any cost.
Token Utility: The SUI token will have 4 main purposes: Gas fees, staking, governance, and as an underlying asset of the Sui economy. This gives $SUI holders a lot of flexibility in terms of how they can use the token.
Token Lockup: It is speculated that any airdropped $SUI tokens will be locked until the token launch. However, there is no announcement on when this would be.
