Pod Network

How to Participate in the Pod Network Airdrop

Step 1: Access the Testnet

Go to the Pod Network testnet page and sign up with your wallet to enter the competition.

Step 2: Verify Your X Account

Link and verify your X (Twitter) account before June 3. Eligibility requires either a verified X account or more than 100 followers. One person may register one account, and each X account links to a single wallet.

You will receive testnet tokens based on when you register.

Step 3: Trade Perpetual Futures on Testnet

Open positions across the available perp markets using your testnet tokens, with leverage up to 20x. The competition scores absolute P&L, so the change in your total account value decides your rank.

Step 4: Join the Mainnet Waitlist

Visit the Pod Network website and join the mainnet waitlist for early access. Depositing on the waitlist raises your competition starting balance and earns extra testnet funds. Recommended deposit: $10+.

Step 5: Join Discord and Claim Roles

Join the Pod Network Discord, react in the start-here channel to unlock access, and claim the Waitlist role if you have deposited $10 or more via the mainnet waitlist. To claim this role, you’ll need to take a screenshot to prove you’re on the waitlist and have deposited, then open a ticket in Discord. More Discord roles may become available in the near future.

Trading Competition Details

The competition runs from June 3 to June 24, 2026, with a 2PM CET start and finish. The single highest absolute P&L at the close wins a Rolex Submariner (Ref. 124060). Entry is free and uses paper testnet funds that cannot be withdrawn or transferred.

Your starting balance depends on timing:

• $10,500 if you register before the start and deposit on the waitlist
• $10,000 if you register before the start without a waitlist deposit
• $9,000 if you register after the competition begins

Running multiple accounts or other sybil behavior leads to disqualification.

Tips for Maximizing Your Pod Network Allocation

Register before June 3: Joining before the start gives you a $10,000 testnet token base instead of $9,000, plus the full three weeks to build P&L.

Deposit on the waitlist: The deposit bumps your starting balance to $10,500 and signals genuine interest, which retroactive airdrops often weigh.

Trade steadily, not recklessly: Absolute P&L rewards consistent gains. A single liquidation can erase weeks of progress, so size positions carefully with the 20x leverage on offer.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the Pod Network trading competition start?

The competition runs from June 3 to June 24, 2026, both at 2PM CET. The testnet resets at the start, so register and verify your X account before June 3 to lock in the higher starting balance.

Do I need to invest money to participate?

No. Entry is free, and the competition uses paper testnet funds that cannot be withdrawn. The optional waitlist deposit raises your starting balance but is not required to compete.

How do I win the Rolex Submariner?

The account with the highest absolute P&L when the competition ends on June 24 wins the Rolex Submariner (Ref. 124060). Your score is the change in total account value from your starting balance.

Conclusion

The Pod Network testnet competition is a free, low-effort way to engage with an a16z-backed Layer-1 before its mainnet and any potential token. Registering before June 3, verifying your X account, and trading actively for the full three weeks gives you the best shot at the Rolex Submariner and at qualifying for a retroactive reward if one materializes.