Sui Name Service Airdrop 7.6M Tokens to Early DAO Voters

31st October 2025 – Sui Name Service (SuiNS) has launched a significant retroactive airdrop. The project directly rewarded over 95,000 early DAO participants with 7.6 million NS tokens, all issued in staked form to boost voting power.

Airdrop Targets Active Community Members

This airdrop specifically targeted community members who voted in SuiNS governance proposals between November 2024 and June 2025. To determine reward size, the team considered how early a user voted, how consistently they participated, and how frequently they showed up across proposals.

Unlike many other airdrops, users did not need to claim the tokens manually. Instead, tokens were already visible in users’ wallets through the SuiNS voting portal. This approach avoided gas costs and reduced scam risks.

Boosting Governance Through Identity

Since its 2024 launch, Sui Name Service has become a key identity layer for the Sui blockchain. The platform converts wallet addresses into readable “.sui” domains. These names are now used across DAO voting, social profiles, and community hubs.

By distributing staked NS tokens, the project aims to deepen governance engagement and reinforce its decentralized mission. Staked tokens give users immediate influence within the SuiNS DAO, encouraging active decision-making.

Sui Name Service Features

Use‑cases

• Human‑readable names: Replace addresses with username.sui. Makes it easier to send/receive funds, avoid address‑mistakes. 
• On‑chain identity/profile: Use your domain as part of your Web3 identity: link to NFT collections, social links, show your avatar, etc. 
• Subdomains / corporate names: For organisations or smart‑contract resources, there’s a .move extension (on Sui) intended for bigger projects. 
• Governance & ecosystem building: Through the $NS token, the community can vote on protocol changes, fees, treasury use. 
• Interoperability / branding: The project is making moves to integrate or co‑exist with other naming services across chains (for example they acquired the domain sui.eth to strengthen cross‑chain identity bridging). 

How it works (at a high level)

• User connects a Sui wallet → visits SuiNS UI → searches for an available name → registers it for a duration (1‑5 years) and pays the fee in SUI tokens. 
• After registering, user links the name to their account/address. Users can change the underlying address, manage settings. 
• The name itself is an NFT object on Sui, so it can be transferred or sold on marketplaces. 
• Token $NS grants governance rights; the protocol upgrades and important decisions are proposed & voted on by token holders.  

Growing Ecosystem and Future Plans

SuiNS continues expanding its reach. It recently introduced identity-based reward programs, staking incentives, and sub-name communities. Integrations with platforms like SuiPlay and Cetus Protocol have also gone live.

Looking ahead, the team confirmed that this airdrop marks just the beginning. They plan to roll out more initiatives that connect on-chain identity with governance, rewards, and user reputation. These efforts aim to build a truly community-led digital identity system across the Sui ecosystem.

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