NYM Airdrop Details: How to Claim NYM Tokens from Past Campaigns and What’s Next

If you’ve heard about the NYM airdrop and are wondering whether you can still claim tokens, the short answer is: most campaigns are over. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing left to learn. Nym Technologies ran a series of high-value airdrops between 2023 and 2024 to grow its privacy-focused network, and understanding how they worked can help you spot real opportunities in the future - or even unlock unclaimed rewards if you missed the deadline by a day.

What Is NYM and Why Did They Run Airdrops?

NYM is the native token of Nym Technologies, a project building a decentralized mixnet that hides your online activity from surveillance. Unlike VPNs or Tor, which rely on centralized servers, Nym’s mixnet scatters your data across hundreds of volunteer-run nodes, making it nearly impossible to trace who sent what. It’s not just about hiding your browsing history - it’s about protecting journalists, activists, and everyday users from data brokers and state-level monitoring.

To kickstart adoption, Nym launched a series of airdrops. These weren’t random giveaways. Each one was carefully designed to attract users who could help grow the network: exchange users, privacy advocates, crypto data platform followers, and stakers. The goal? Get people running nodes, using the app, and holding NYM tokens to secure the network.

Galxe Airdrop: The Biggest One (2.5M NYM Tokens)

The largest NYM airdrop ever happened on Galxe in September 2023. A total of 2,500,000 NYM tokens were up for grabs - worth around $250,000 at the time. It was open to anyone, no minimum balance required. But it wasn’t easy.

To qualify, you had to:

1. Register on the official Nym airdrop page
2. Complete all Galxe tasks (linking wallets, verifying social accounts)
3. Join the Nym Discord server
4. Claim the "Shipyard Early Bird" role
5. Follow Nym’s Twitter and retweet one post
6. Join their Telegram group
7. Provide a valid email

The Discord role was the trickiest part. Even after completing tasks, some users waited up to 12 hours for the role to update. If you didn’t get it, you got nothing. And the deadline? Midnight CET on September 24, 2023. No extensions. No second chances.

If you did everything right, you were in the pool. Rewards were split evenly among all qualified participants. No one got more than others - it was pure fairness. Thousands claimed tokens. If you didn’t, you’re out.

Bybit Airdrop: $200,000 Prize Pool - Still Pending

This one’s different. Bybit launched a dual airdrop: $100,000 in NYM for users who completed tasks, plus another $100,000 if NYM got listed on Bybit. The catch? The second half only triggers if the exchange approves the listing.

As of December 2025, NYM has not yet been listed on Bybit. That means the $100,000 bonus is still on the table - but only if the listing happens. The first $100,000 was distributed to the first 800 users who completed the tasks. Each got a proportional share based on total participants. Most received between $50 and $150 worth of NYM.

If you participated and completed the tasks, you’re still eligible for the bonus - as long as Bybit lists NYM. Keep an eye on their announcements. If the listing goes live, your reward will be sent automatically within 30 days. No extra steps. Just wait.

OKX BETH Holder Campaign: For Stakers Only

OKX ran a campaign in July 2023 targeting ETH stakers. If you staked at least 0.1 ETH during the campaign window and held BETH (Beacon ETH) for 15 consecutive days, you qualified for NYM tokens.

OKX took daily snapshots of your BETH balance. Your average balance over those 15 days had to be higher than your base holding on July 17. If you bought BETH on the spot market or staked it, you were eligible. But if you just held ETH without staking, you got nothing.

This wasn’t for beginners. It required understanding staking, BETH tokens, and snapshot mechanics. Still, it worked. Thousands of OKX users received NYM tokens - and many of them became long-term holders because they were already deep into crypto.

CoinGecko Raffle: ,000 for 1,000 Winners

CoinGecko ran a simple raffle: 1,000 winners got $10 worth of NYM each. To enter, you needed 500 CoinGecko Candies - a loyalty currency you earn by checking prices, reading news, or completing daily tasks.

But here’s the kicker: U.S. residents were excluded. So were users from Iran, Cuba, North Korea, Venezuela, and several other sanctioned countries. If you were in the U.S., you couldn’t even enter - no matter how many Candies you had.

Winners got an email with a unique link to set up a wallet and complete KYC. Once done, tokens were sent automatically. No delays. No confusion. Clean and simple - if you were eligible.

CoinMarketCap Airdrop: Small but Strategic

In May 2024, CoinMarketCap ran a smaller campaign: 200 winners split 80 NYM tokens. That’s 0.4 NYM per person - worth less than $5 at the time. It was more about awareness than distribution. CoinMarketCap users got a quick nudge to learn about Nym. No complex tasks. Just follow, sign up, and hope you’re picked.

It wasn’t life-changing. But for someone new to privacy tech, it was a low-barrier intro.

Why Did Nym Run So Many Airdrops?

Nym isn’t trying to make quick cash. They’re building infrastructure. A mixnet needs nodes - real people running software on their home computers. The more nodes, the stronger the privacy shield.

Airdrops were a way to:

• Get tokens into real users’ wallets
• Encourage node operators to join the network
• Build trust through exchange partnerships (Bybit, OKX)
• Reach audiences on platforms they already use (Galxe, CoinGecko)

Total distributed? Over $300,000 in NYM. That’s a lot of marketing - but it worked. Nym’s network now has over 12,000 active mixnodes globally. Most were started by people who got tokens from these airdrops.

Can You Still Claim NYM Tokens?

As of December 2025, all major airdrops have closed. The Galxe, CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap, and OKX campaigns are finished. If you didn’t complete the steps before the deadlines, you missed out.

But there’s one exception: the Bybit campaign. If NYM gets listed on Bybit, the $100,000 bonus will be paid out to those who completed the tasks. So if you’re one of the 800 who qualified, keep an eye on Bybit’s official announcements. No need to do anything now - just wait.

And if you didn’t qualify? Don’t chase fake airdrop sites. Scammers love to copy Nym’s branding. Only trust links from nymtech.net or their official Twitter and Discord. Never send crypto to claim a token.

What’s Next for NYM?

Nym isn’t stopping. They’re rolling out new privacy tools: a browser extension to route all traffic through the mixnet, a mobile app for Android and iOS, and developer APIs to let apps integrate privacy by default.

They’re also planning new airdrops - but this time, they’ll likely tie them to node operation or app usage, not just social tasks. If you want to get involved, start by downloading the Nym VPN client and running a mixnode. You’ll earn NYM just by helping secure the network.

Future airdrops will reward participation, not just signing up. That’s the real shift.

How to Prepare for the Next NYM Airdrop

If you want to be ready for the next one, here’s what to do now:

1. Follow Nym on Twitter and join their Discord. They announce campaigns there first.
2. Set up a non-custodial wallet (MetaMask, Ledger, or Trust Wallet). Airdrops never go to exchanges.
3. Start running a Nym mixnode. Even a basic one on a Raspberry Pi earns tokens.
4. Use the Nym browser extension daily. Usage data helps them design future incentives.
5. Keep your email and social accounts active. Airdrops require verification.

The next airdrop won’t be about retweets. It’ll be about contribution. And the people who’ve been quietly helping the network will be the ones rewarded.