🏃 STEPNathon Final Challenge: 42km Marathon or 21km Half Marathon in January

STEPN has launched a collaborative April Fools event with Rabbids, running from March 30 to April 10. The campaign centers on a prank war theme where users can earn rewards by participating. **How to participate:** - Create and post an April Fools prank on X with #STEPNxRabbids - Submit via [form](https://forms.gle/QLHmRgusrN3m5Mdn8) before April 10 - Each valid prank earns 10 Rabbids GGBoxes **Rewards structure:** - 100 Rabbids co-branded Solana Genesis Sneakers available - 1,000 USDT coupons included in boxes - Box opening cost: 1 USD - Bonus boxes for Genesis Sneaker holders and active users **Timeline:** - March 30-April 10: Earn GGBoxes through pranks and activity - From April 10: Receive and open boxes - Event continues until all 100 Genesis Sneakers are claimed The campaign builds on a previous STEPN x Rabbids collaboration from November 2025.

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 - All rewards from the 12-week challenge The STEPNathon was the final challenge of Season 1, requiring participants to complete either 21 km or 42 km in a single session between Jan 19-25. Finishers earned badges, backgrounds, and entries into exclusive Genesis Sneaker raffles. **Looking ahead:** STEPN is now collecting community feedback to shape the next Marathon Challenge Season. The team is asking participants to share their thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for improvements. The Marathon Challenge will continue generating APY until Season 2 officially launches, with a new Season Pass becoming available at that time.

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.