Airdrop guide
ZetaChain ZETA airdrop step by step tutorial
The ZetaChain airdrop was a 31.5M ZETA reward for people who earned ZETA Points on the ZetaLabs testnet, and it has ended as of 12 November 2026. Taking part meant earning points on the testnet and then checking claim eligibility in ZetaHub. A snapshot dated August 20, 2023 fixed the amounts, and ZetaLabs Points are now sunset.
This airdrop has ended · checked 12 November 2026
As of 12 November 2026, ZetaChain's XP Airdrop post says the 31,500,000 ZETA for ZetaLabs testnet users was distributed at the Mainnet Beta launch, and its airdrop announcement says ZetaLabs Points are fully sunset. The homepage now leads with ZETA's move to Solana on Dec 9, 2026 and a waitlist for a separate private AI app, not a new airdrop.
ZetaChain's ZetaLabs testnet airdrop allocated 31.5M ZETA by testnet points and has ended. See how it worked and where ZETA stands today.
What is ZetaChain?
ZetaChain is a blockchain project that started as a Layer 1 for linking other networks and now puts its weight on private AI. From 2024 to 2026 its own chain connected other networks, including Ethereum, Bitcoin and Solana. That chain is set to halt around Dec 9, 2026.
ZETA is the project's token. It is due to exist as a native Solana token with the same ticker, exchanged one for one, on Dec 9, 2026.
Two different things carry the name ZetaLabs. The airdrop belongs to the ZetaLabs testnet campaign, a points program from 2023 that is now sunset. The ZetaLabs of 2026 is a separate chat product where encrypted conversations draw on several AI models and live market feeds, due to launch on Dec 9, 2026 with a waitlist open, and ZetaChain's site describes no airdrop for it.
How ZetaChain works
On its own Layer 1, ZetaChain ran smart contracts that handled assets on other chains without wrapping or bridges. That chain is retiring, and the project's focus has moved to its AI product and to ZETA on Solana.
The testnet campaign ran on points. Testers collected ZETA Points by bringing in other users and by trying the built-in swap app, and the announcement counted over 68 billion points earned. A snapshot dated August 20, 2023 turned each wallet's record into a reward size. Wallets above 50K points were placed in tiers, with inviting and transacting scored on separate scales, and the remaining users received an Access Pack to begin using the mainnet.
The XP Airdrop post says 31,500,000 ZETA reached ZetaLabs testnet users when ZetaChain Mainnet Beta launched. The original announcement pointed claimants to ZetaHub and said KYC onboarding might be required. It also states that ZetaLabs Points are fully sunset.
The ZETA airdrop
The ZetaLabs testnet airdrop allocated 31.5M ZETA to more than 800,000 users and contributors. Wallets qualified by holding more than 50K cumulative ZETA Points from testnet activity, which earned tiered base rewards, based on a snapshot dated August 20, 2023. The campaign has ended and its points are sunset.
Step by step: how to get the ZETA airdrop
Kept for reference: this is how the campaign worked while it ran.
Stay safe: a real airdrop never asks for your seed phrase or private key. Use only the official links on this page, and treat any message that offers help with a claim as a scam.
Step 1: Earn ZETA Points on the testnet
During the ZetaLabs testnet campaign, points came from referring other users and from using the swap app built into the testnet.
Step 2: Reach the points threshold
A wallet needed more than 50K points in total to enter the tier system, where invite activity and transaction activity were rated on their own scales.
Step 3: Be counted in the snapshot
The August 20, 2023 snapshot of ZetaLabs and testnet records set each wallet's reward amount.
Step 4: Check eligibility in ZetaHub
Claim eligibility and tier were shown in ZetaHub.
Step 5: Claim through ZetaHub
Claims were set to open through ZetaHub with the mainnet launch, and the announcement says KYC onboarding might be required.
ZetaChain airdrop FAQ
Is the ZetaChain airdrop still live?
- No. As of 12 November 2026, the ZetaLabs testnet airdrop has ended: ZetaChain's XP Airdrop post says its 31.5M ZETA was distributed at the Mainnet Beta launch, and ZetaLabs Points are sunset. The ZetaLabs waitlist now open is for a separate private AI app launching Dec 9, 2026, not for an airdrop.
What did the ZetaChain airdrop pay?
- It paid ZETA. A total of 31.5M ZETA was allocated to the testnet airdrop, shared among more than 800,000 ZetaLabs users and contributors. Base amounts for each tier fell between 50 and 20,000 ZETA, set separately for invite points and transaction points, and one wallet could hold both kinds of tier.
Did the ZetaChain airdrop need KYC?
- Possibly. The announcement said some claimants could be asked to complete identity checks first, and that claiming would go through ZetaHub once the mainnet launched. It does not say which users would be asked.
How were ZetaChain airdrop rewards earned?
- Rewards came from ZETA Points collected on the ZetaLabs testnet. Wallets with more than 50K cumulative points received tiered base rewards, calculated from a snapshot dated August 20, 2023. The announcement names referrals and use of the swap app as the two sources of those points.
What is happening to ZETA now?
- ZETA is set to become a native Solana token with the same ticker, exchanged one for one, on Dec 9, 2026. The ZetaChain Layer 1 halts around that date and is not restarted. ZetaHub's migration portal opens the same day for holders to claim ZETA on Solana.
Sources for this listing
- 01ZetaChain: The Private AI on Solanazetachain.com · read 12 November 2026
- 02ZETA on Solana: Migration, Supply and Utility: ZetaChainzetachain.com · read 12 November 2026
- 03ZETA Moves to Solana on Dec 9, and ZetaLabs Launches With It: ZetaChain Blogzetachain.com · read 12 November 2026
- 04The ZetaLabs Airdrop Pre-Claim: ZetaChain Blogzetachain.com · read 12 November 2026
- 0510,000,000 ZETA Rewards: XP Airdrop Round 1: ZetaChain Blogzetachain.com · read 12 November 2026
- 06ZetaChain: official site (social links)zetachain.com · read 12 November 2026
- 07ZetaChain: official site (social links)zetachain.com · read 12 November 2026
