Sui Name Service Retroactive Airdrop: 7.6M Staked NS Tokens for Early Voters
Sui Name Service has retroactively airdropped 7.6 million staked NS tokens to over 95,000 DAO voters. Eligibility was based on participation in governance proposals from November 2024 to June 2025, with rewards weighted by voting frequency, consistency and the timing of first votes. Distributions were automatic, require no claim process or gas fees, and grant immediate voting power within the SuiNS portal.
Launched in 2024 on the Sui blockchain, Sui Name Service offers human-readable .sui domains and underpins onchain identity, supporting DAO voting, decentralized profiles and organisation pages. Recent upgrades include staking incentives, sub-name communities and integrations with SuiPlay and Cetus Protocol. SuiNS terms this airdrop as the start of an identity-based governance and reputation framework, with future reward programs and premium domain auctions planned.
Bullish
By automatically distributing 7.6 million staked NS tokens without claim requirements or gas fees, Sui Name Service reinforces onchain governance participation while reducing immediate selling pressure. Since all airdropped tokens are locked as staked NS, circulating supply remains tight in the short term, supporting token scarcity and potential price gains. In the long term, enhanced DAO engagement and upcoming reward programs and premium domain auctions are likely to attract new users and increase onchain activity, driving sustained demand for NS tokens. Traders should monitor token unlock schedules and future incentive campaigns, as these could trigger secondary market movements.