How to position for a Shardeum (SHM) Airdrop
- Use the Sphinx Betanet: Add the Shardeum betanet RPC to your wallet and get some test SHM from the faucet. Then deploy a simple smart contract or interact with existing dApps (like swapping on a testnet DEX). The team tracks on-chain activity during betanet phases, and this could influence token distribution.
- Run a Validator (if possible): Shardeum periodically opens up node operator slots for their betanet. If you have the technical ability and the required hardware, run a validator node. Early node runners are often remembered when mainnet launches (even if it’s not explicit yet).
- Engage & Contribute to Community Growth: Shardeum has a very active community (“Shardeum LEAP” events, content contests, etc.). Participate in their events or create content – for example, write a guide about using Shardeum or translate some materials to your language. Shardeum has rewarded ambassadors and could allocate tokens for these contributions in the future. Pro Tip: Pay attention to any “crew3” (Zealy) quests or ambassador programs Shardeum runs – they’ve done them in the past, awarding points and NFTs for tasks. Those who ranked well in those programs could have an edge in a future airdrop. If you missed those, focus on organic involvement: be helpful in Discord, attend AMAs, and spread the word. The more visible and supportive you are in Shardeum’s ecosystem now, the more likely your wallet will get sprinkled with SHM when the time comes.