# How to get eligible for ZKSYNC By [3HOUSE](https://paragraph.com/@3house) · 2023-04-18 --- Welcome to our comprehensive guide on how to qualify for the zkSync airdrop, which is anticipated to be one of the largest airdrops of 2023. With just an hour of your time, you could earn hundreds or even thousands of dollars when the token launches later this year. Airdrops are an excellent way to earn passive income with cryptocurrencies, as they require little to no upfront investment. In fact, Airdrops as one of the ways to make over $1000/month in passive income. Now, let's dive into the zkSync airdrop. zkSync is a layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, and many people are eagerly anticipating its upcoming token launch. With one of the largest treasuries in all of crypto, having raised over $450 million during the bull market, it's unlikely that they will need to sell more tokens to raise money. Instead, we expect a big airdrop to be used as a means of releasing the token and attracting early adopters. To qualify for the zkSync airdrop, let's explore what you need to do next. **Step 1: Set up a MetaMask wallet and add some ETH to it** Assuming that you've already completed Step 1 and have set up a MetaMask wallet and added some ETH to it, let's move on to the next step. **Step 2: Bridge to zkSync 1.0 Mainnet** The zkSync 1.0 Mainnet has been running live since 2020 and interacting with it could still qualify you as an early adopter for the upcoming zkSync 2.0 Airdrop. To get started, connect your MetaMask wallet to the zkSync wallet website, and use the official zkSync bridge to send some Ether from Ethereum mainnet to zkSync 1.0. You can find the official zkSync bridge at [https://wallet.zksync.io](https://wallet.zksync.io). **Step 3: Mint an NFT and trade it on ZigZag exchange** Once you have bridged your ETH to zkSync 1.0, you can mint an NFT on the same zkSync wallet website. **How to mint NFT** To do this, simply access an NFT storage platform like NFT.Storage or Pinata, and register for an account with your email address. Upload an image of your choice and copy the CID (hash-based Content Identifier) code of the image and head over to the [zkSync website](https://zksync.io). ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/6d45826088c2f9c53f019cdeffd25cb14fbed3297ffdc7b69b8341a62f13c13c.png) Once on the zkSync website, go under the “learn” tab on the website and select “zkSync v1 Wallet” and connect your wallet to the website. On the interface, select the “NFTs” tab and paste your earlier CID on to the corresponding field. Authorise and sign the transaction on your wallet (this will involve a small amount of gas), and await the successful confirmation of your NFT mint. Once the transaction goes through, it should appear on your wallet as a minted NFT. At this point, the transaction history on your wallet should reflect both your earlier token swap as well as the successful NFT mint. After that, head over to ZigZag exchange and do a trade with a small amount. You can access ZigZag exchange at [https://trade.zigzag.exchange](https://trade.zigzag.exchange) , but make sure to use it on the zkSync 1.0 network instead of Arbitrum. No-1. zkSync Eth Mainnet: [https://wallet.zksync.io/](https://wallet.zksync.io/) **Step 4: Get free tokens from the zkSync 2.0 faucet** Note that zkSync 2.0 is currently only on testnet, so the tokens you receive have no real value. To get started, head over to [https://portal.zksync.io](https://portal.zksync.io) and request some funds on the faucet page. **Step 5: Try top apps on zkSync 2.0 testnet** To increase your chances of receiving the zkSync 2.0 airdrop, [try out the top applications on the zkSync 2.0 testnet.](https://matterlabs.notion.site/zkSync-Era-Testnet-Applications-e38328bccda7472793024a25e26a1cac) You can find a list of these applications on the zkSync 2.0 testnet apps page. While trying all of these applications is ideal, it's recommended that you focus on the ones that are the easiest to use and most established to have the best chance of receiving the airdrop. **My picks are:** [Onchain.trade](https://onchain.trade) [MES Protocol](https://app.mesprotocol.com/) [Mute](https://testnet.switch.mute.io) [SyncSwap](https://syncswap.xyz) [Trustless.fi](http://Trustless.fi) [Mint Square](https://mintsquare.io) [Kreatorland](https://kreatorland.com) [Orbiter Bridge](https://rinkeby.orbiter.finance) **Step 6: Join the zkSync Discord and Complete Crew3 Tasks to Level Up** To level up and potentially receive more tokens in the airdrop, you can join the zkSync Discord server by following this link: [https://join.zksync.dev](https://join.zksync.dev) . Once you're in, you should connect your wallet, Discord, and Twitter accounts to the Crew3 dashboard of zkSync here: [https://crew3.xyz](https://crew3.xyz). This is an official campaign dashboard that provides various tasks to complete in order to level up and receive roles in the zkSync Discord. Discord roles are often taken into consideration when a project decides how much airdrop to allocate to each user, so be sure to use the same wallet that you used to complete the tasks in the previous steps. --- *Originally published on [3HOUSE](https://paragraph.com/@3house/how-to-get-eligible-for-zksync)*