STEPN Announces GMT Pay Integration for Token Spending

STEPN has completed an airdrop of exclusive soulbound Legendary Trainer sneakers to the top 10 all-time leaderboard players on the Solana realm. **Key Details:** - Recipients were determined by a snapshot taken on January 29th at 10 AM UTC - The Legendary Trainers feature an exclusive design and are permanently bound to the wallets of the players who earned them - Rewards recognize long-term consistency and dedication within the move-to-earn platform The soulbound nature means these digital sneakers cannot be transferred or sold, serving as permanent badges of achievement for STEPN's most committed users.

STEPN has completed the airdrop for its #STEPNathon event, marking the official end of Marathon Challenge Season 1. **What was distributed:** - Event badges and backgrounds - Exclusive Genesis Sneakers to raffle winners The 12-week challenge tested participants' consistency and discipline through daily movement goals. STEPN is now collecting community feedback to shape the next Marathon Challenge Season. The Marathon Challenge will continue generating APY rewards until Season 2 officially launches, when a new Season Pass will become available.

The **STEPN GO x Syntilay Genesis auction** has officially ended on MOOAR marketplace. **Key Details:** - 25 Genesis NFTs were auctioned - Winners receive both digital NFTs and **physical custom slides** - Email notifications being sent to claim physical items **What Winners Get:** - Digital Genesis NFT from the collection - Physical STEPN GO x Syntilay slides delivered directly - Coupon codes sent to registered email addresses The auction combined Web3 collectibles with real-world utility, offering winners tangible products alongside their digital assets. All Genesis holders will receive instructions via email to claim their physical slides. **Next Steps:** Winners should check their email for claiming instructions and store codes.

**STEPN announces major Genesis Sneaker buyback program starting December 2025** The move-to-earn platform will purchase Genesis Sneakers from both STEPN and STEPN GO collections, with **every acquired sneaker being permanently burned**. **Key Details:** - Program begins this December - Targets Genesis Sneakers specifically - All purchased sneakers will be destroyed - Regular updates promised - More details coming in next Townhall **Strategic Impact:** This initiative demonstrates STEPN's commitment to supporting Genesis holders and reducing supply. The permanent burning mechanism could potentially increase scarcity and value for remaining Genesis sneakers. The company frames this as a long-term ecosystem investment, building on previous tokenomics improvements including their $50,000 weekly buyback program launched earlier. *Stay tuned for upcoming Townhall details and program specifics.*

**Marathon Challenge is streamlining operations** by moving all GGUSD support to Polygon network. **Key Changes:** - Starting **December 10 at 00:00 UTC**, all Marathon subscriptions and rewards will automatically convert to Polygon GGUSD - Affects existing holdings in **Solana GGUSD** and **BNB GGUSD** **What You Need to Know:** - **No action required** - transition happens automatically - Users who prefer not to move to Polygon can cancel auto-subscriptions and withdraw funds **before December 10** - Withdrawal deadline is firm at **00:00 UTC on December 10** This consolidation aims to simplify the platform's multi-chain operations while maintaining user rewards and subscriptions.