Nexus is deep in Testnet III, where real participation—browser compute or a lightweight node—earns NEX Testnet Points that are expected to map into the upcoming Nexus airdrop. Beyond raw uptime, the team encourages breadth: NFT mints, rotating quests, and role progression. Keep activity clean, steady, and traceable—that’s the footprint reviewers look for at distribution time. 🚀
Nexus streamlines the modular zk stack: coordinated infra, pragmatic zk tooling, and straightforward integrations across L2s (e.g., zkSync/Hyperliquid) plus testnets like Holesky. For builders, it feels plug-and-build—fewer rewrites, faster iterations, familiar EVM ergonomics.
This isn’t “points for points.” Testnet I–III is how Nexus stress-tests the pipeline pre-mainnet, and participation here is expected to count toward retro rewards. In prior waves, consistent contributors (stable tab or simple node) outperformed one-off sprints. Natural timing, one primary address, tidy records—these patterns pass audits.
Open the official Nexus testnet dashboard and connect your EVM wallet — this registers your address and enables point tracking.
Go to Points / Roles and review the current tasks.
Pick a mode:
• Browser tab — keep it open; points accrue while connected.
• CLI node / partner deploy — set up a lightweight node to unlock multipliers.
Boost via roles: link X/Discord if requested, complete short profile checks, and finish the listed on-chain actions.
No test ETH? Top up using a Holesky faucet, then retry pending transactions.
After the next indexing cycle, revisit the dashboard to confirm points increased and your role badge advanced.
When claim opens, complete the flow calmly and save the tx hash. ✍️
One primary address > many clones.
Natural cadence (weekly > frantic bursts).
No dust-loops or copy-paste amounts.
Screenshots before/after sessions help with support.
Recheck task cards—requirements evolve. 🔁
Do I need to buy anything?
No. Contribute to the testnet and complete tasks; purchases aren’t required for participation.
Are referrals mandatory?
Helpful when enabled, but clean usage + finished roles carry more weight.
Points not moving?
Wait a cycle, refresh, and verify the exact task parameters/network.
Big push vs small weekly?
Steady, human-looking weeks tend to score better than a single loud burst.
Treat the Nexus airdrop like a routine, not a stunt: start at the official hub, connect your wallet, run your chosen compute path, advance roles, and watch points through indexing. When claiming begins, execute once, record the tx, and move on. Consistency wins.