Sui is the world’s first permissionless Layer 1 blockchain completely designed from the ground up. In this guide will we provide the best strategy to earn the most from any potential SUI airdrop.
Sui is a decentralized, proof-of-stake blockchain with horizontally scalable 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.
Currently, Sui has deployed their “Permanent Testnet” – which means it’s the best time to generate blockchain evidence to get the airdrops. What we have learned from similar projects is that the more interactions that you do with the blockchain, the more airdrops you earn. We expect that $SUI will give “tiered” airdrops, giving out more free tokens to those who interact more with the blockchain.
Key Summary
- Sui is a scalable and permissionless Layer 1 blockchain created by former Meta developers.
- SUI is the native token of Sui with four main purposes: gas fees, staking, governance, and economy.
- There is no official SUI token airdrop yet, but the team hinted that they will reward early community members and supporters.
- To potentially qualify for a future SUI token airdrop, users can install and use the Sui wallet, stake and earn SUI tokens, register names on SuiNS, mint and breed Capys on Capy.art, play games and mint NFTs on Clutchy.io, and explore other projects built on Sui.
Learn more about Sui with our Sui blockchain guide: Revolutionary Scalability Solution?
Sui ($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
- Join the Sui Discord community
- Mint your SuiFrens Bullshark Generation 0 Limited Edition NFT
See below for more details.
The SUI Token Community Access Program eligibility criteria has been announced! Here is how to check your eligibility to participate in the Sui Recognition Sale:
- Verify your Discord here before 17th April 2023 at 9:30pm PDT.
- If you are eligible, you will be required to fill in a form on their page.
- Register for the token sale on Bybit, Kucoin or OKX. Sign up for an account here: ByBit, KuCoin.
See below for more details.
UPDATE: Mysten Labs (the company behind Sui) will be doing an NFT airdrop! Those who are Sui Discord members before 3rd May 2023 can register here for a free SuiFrens Bullshark Generation 0 Limited Edition NFT before 17th May 2023 at 11am PDT.
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.
Check out our Sui blockchain guide: Revolutionary Scalability Solution?
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”.
In the latest blog post, Sui announced its SUI Token Community Access Program. Under the Community Access Program, only limited categories of early supporters will be able to obtain SUI tokens either via retrospective rewards or a recognition sale. However, there are geographical restrictions, for example US residents are not eligible to receive SUI even if they qualify under the Community Access Program.
The blog post, however, has stated clearly that they will not be any Sui airdrops, leading to the tag #suiScam trending on Twitter. This is because many people believed that Sui would do an airdrop and have spent months interacting with the testnet.
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 had already strongly hinted that they will prioritize rewarding early community members and supporters. 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
- Join the Sui Discord community
- Mint your SuiFrens Bullshark Generation 0 Limited Edition NFT
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 could be 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.
Mint your SuiFrens Bullshark Generation 0 Limited Edition NFT
Mysten Labs, the company behind Sui, have announced its ACES (Active Contributors & Early Supporters) Program. Those who joined the Sui Discord before 3rd May 2023 can register with their Discord account and Sui wallet before 17th May 2023 at 11am PDT: https://aces.mystenlabs.com.
Those who are eligible will be airdropped a SuiFrens Bullshark Generation 0 Limited Edition NFT at a later date. It is unknown what the utility of the NFT will be.
Am I eligible to receive SUI tokens in the Community Access Program?
Sui has stated there will be no SUI airdrops. Instead, there will be a SUI Token Community Access Program which will offer retrospective rewards and a recognition sale for the following categories of Sui supporters:
- Capy Holidays competition winners: They will receive tokens directly based on the competition terms.
- Champions: Testers and moderators who attended, organized and ran events. They will get SUI tokens after the mainnet launch.
- Supporters: These are Sui Discord community members that joined before 1st February 2023 and offered suggestions, joined discussions, interacting with the ecosystem and helped suggest innovations. Also included are the winners of the Frenemies Competition. These people will be able to purchase SUI during a Recognition Sale.
Those who are eligible to receive SUI tokens will be contacted directly by the team. Meanwhile, here is how to check your eligibility to participate in the Sui Recognition Sale:
- Verify your Discord here. You must have joined their Discord before 1st February 2023 to be eligible. Note that this verification portal will close on 17th April 2023 at 9:30pm PDT.
- If you are eligible, you will be required to fill in a form on their page.
- Register for the token sale on Bybit, Kucoin or OKX. You can sign up for an account here: ByBit, KuCoin, OKX.
We recommend signing up with every participating exchange, especially ByBit for the Sui Recognition Sale. This is because Bybit have been allocated the largest number of tokens allocated to them for sale compared to other exchanges and likely will have the highest trading volume. Meaning it would be easier to get an allocation and faster to trade your SUI tokens before everyone else.
You must complete the KYC requirements for the exchange you plan to buy your SUI tokens from, so it is suggested to sign up ASAP. Note that people from the United States are not eligible to participate in Sui’s Community Access Program. Also, people from the following countries are not eligible to participate in the Sui Recognition Sale, even though they may be eligible under the Community Access Program: United States, mainland China, Singapore, Quebec (Canada), Ontario (Canada), North Korea, Cuba, Iran, Ukraine, Sevastopol, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan, or any other jurisdictions excluded by the exchange.
Those eligible to participate in the Community Access Program can buy up to 1,500 SUI at US$0.03 per SUI. There will not be any lockup period for the SUI tokens which will be distributed at mainnet launch on 3rd May 2023.
SUI Recognition Sale Details
As mentioned previously, some Sui Supporters will be eligible to participate in Sui’s Recognition Sale. These are Sui Discord community members that joined before 1st February 2023 and winners of the Frenemies Competition. The Sui Recognition Sale allows these supporters to purchase Sui at US$0.03/Sui instead of the public price of US$0.1. Only, Bybit, Kucoin or OKX will be hosting the Sui Recognition Sale, so eligible persons must sign up for an account and complete any required KYC on those exchanges.
According to Sui, over 340k Discord accounts were eligible for the Recognition Sale. Of this, 180k accounts made submissions for the Recognition Sale (this excludes any ineligible accounts). Because there is a maximum allotment of tokens for the Recognition Sale, Sui has done a random selection of the submissions. And it is estimated that around 96k supporters will be able to actually participate in the Recognition Sale (assuming each user purchases the maximum allotment). Sui has emailed these allowlisted participants with instructions as well as the 3 exchanges.
SUI Tokens will be distributed to successful Recognition Sale participants at the following times:
- Kucoin: From 01:00 on 2nd May to 09:00 on 3rd May UTC.
- Bybit: 06:00 on 3rd May UTC.
- OKX: 06:00 on 3rd May UTC.
All tokens will be unlocked at Sui mainnet launch on 3rd May.
Here are the timelines for the Sui Recognition Sale for all 3 exchanges.
Kucoin:
Bybit:
OKX:
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: For now there is no airdrop, and only those who are eligible under their Community Access Program will either receive SUI or be eligible to participate in their Recognition Sale. The Recognition Sale will allow eligible users to buy SUI at a discounted price.
Airdropped Token Allocation: 594 million $SUI tokens will be allocated towards their Community Access Program. But they will not be distributed in the form of airdrops.
Airdrop Difficulty: Sui has not announced any airdrop, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Sui Community Access Program is a program that rewards Sui supporters. Under the Community Access Program, only limited categories of early supporters will be able to obtain SUI tokens either via retrospective rewards or a recognition sale. However, there are geographical restrictions, for example US residents are not eligible to receive SUI even if they qualify under the Community Access Program.
People from the United States are not eligible to participate in Sui’s Community Access Program. Also, people from the following countries are not eligible to participate in the Sui Recognition Sale, even though they may be eligible under the Community Access Program: United States, mainland China, Singapore, Quebec (Canada), Ontario (Canada), North Korea, Cuba, Iran, Ukraine, Sevastopol, Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan or any other jurisdictions excluded by OKX, Bybit or Kucoin.
The following categories of persons are eligible to join the SUI Token Community Access Program: Capy Holidays competition winners, Champions (i.e. Testers and moderators) and Supporters (Sui Discord community members that joined before 1st February 2023).
You can check your eligibility at https://verifysupporters.sui.io/
The verification portal for the Sui Community Access Program will close on 17th April 2023 at 9:30pm PDT.
Those who are eligible to join the Community Access Program can purchase up to 1,500 SUI at $US0.03 per token. The tokens are not subject to any lockup period and will be distributed at mainnet launch.
First check if you are eligible here. Note that this verification portal will close on 17th April 2023 at 9:30pm PDT. If you are eligible, you will be required to fill in a form on their page. Then, register for the token sale on Bybit, Kucoin or OKX. You can sign up for an account here: ByBit, KuCoin, OKX.
Sui has confirmed it will launch its mainnet on 3rd May 2023.
