Zama Testnet Airdrop: $1 Billion Valuation FHE Project Opens Public Testing Program
Zama is opening public testnet access at a moment when privacy has become the missing layer of on-chain adoption. Backed by top-tier funding and a $1B valuation, the project gives early users direct exposure to Fully Homomorphic Encryption before it reaches production scale. The testnet is free, public, and positioned as a clear path toward future airdrop eligibility.
Airdrop Zama Overview
Zama builds blockchain infrastructure powered by Fully Homomorphic Encryption, allowing smart contracts to compute on encrypted data without revealing inputs or outputs. The protocol runs on an Ethereum-compatible stack and introduces the Zama Confidential Blockchain, where privacy is native rather than optional.
The public testnet invites users to interact with FHE-enabled smart contracts on Ethereum Sepolia, backed by large-scale GPU processing. Participation centers on real protocol usage, making the testnet both a technical proving ground and the primary channel for early contributor recognition ahead of mainnet launch.
How to join the Zama airdrop?
To participate in the Zama testnet program, users need to complete the following steps:
Step 1: Connect Your Wallet Access the official Zama testnet website and connect a compatible Ethereum wallet (EVM wallet). Ensure your wallet is configured to connect to the Ethereum Sepolia network.
Step 2: Claim Testnet Tokens Navigate to the Faucet section on the interface to claim testnet $ETH and $USDZ tokens. If the ETH claim button is not working, users can utilize alternative faucets from Alchemy or Infura to obtain Sepolia testnet ETH.
Step 3: Execute Token Transfers Select the Transfer menu, choose the token type to send, enter the recipient wallet address, specify the token amount, then click Send and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
Step 4: Use the Shield Feature Select the Shield menu to perform swaps between USDZ and cUSDZ (the encrypted version of USDZ). Users need to Approve the transaction before executing the swap.
Additional Guild Quests Beyond on-chain activities, users can access the Guild platform to complete various quests and earn different role tiers, contributing to increased eligibility for the airdrop.
The program does not require KYC verification at the testnet stage. Users need to utilize Ethereum-compatible wallets (EVM wallets) to participate. The project has not announced specific details regarding token quantities or concrete reward values for the airdrop program.
Conclusion
Zama’s public testnet marks a concrete step toward making Fully Homomorphic Encryption usable in real blockchain environments. By enabling computation on encrypted on-chain data, the project directly targets one of the largest unresolved challenges in decentralized systems: privacy without sacrificing functionality. Backed by $130 million in funding and a unicorn valuation, Zama enters this phase with clear long-term commitment and execution capacity.
The testnet serves a dual purpose. It allows the team to stress-test FHE-powered infrastructure with real users while giving early participants hands-on exposure to a new privacy primitive before mainnet. At the same time, active involvement positions contributors for potential future recognition as the ecosystem matures, including eligibility for a possible airdrop tied to meaningful participation.
