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Nexus Testnet Airdrop: Run Nodes, Mint NFTs & Earn $NEX

Nexus Testnet III Airdrop (points program live)

Nexus — a zkVM‑based modular Layer‑1 — has opened its third public testnet. Every prover cycle, NFT mint and on‑chain transaction feeds a real‑time points system that will convert into $NEX tokens at mainnet.

Quick flow

  1. Open the Nexus dashboard and connect your EVM wallet to activate tracking.

  2. Pick a participation mode: • Nexus one‑click web prover — leave the tab running for passive compute points.
    • Nexus CLI node docs — spin up a local prover for higher uptime.
    • Mintair hosted prover — rent a 24 / 7 node if you lack hardware.

  3. Mint a testnet NFT via the Nexus NFT page and send test transactions through the Nexus explorer to boost your score.

  4. Join #missions in Nexus Discord for social quests and extra bonuses.

  5. Track your rank on the Nexus leaderboard; higher points ⇒ larger $NEX drop at TGE.

Need‑to‑know facts

  • Testnet III launched 23 Jun 2025; mainnet TGE is pencilled in for Q3 2025.

  • Early estimates value the airdrop at roughly $200–$300 + per active participant.

  • Points formula heavily rewards continuous prover uptime; browser tab or node must stay online.

  • No snapshot date announced — campaign remains open until TGE notice.

Full guide: https://medium.com/@qlybmupv/nexus-testnet-iii-mint-nfts-send-txs-earn-points-0fa773a81b6b