Project Overview
Guide
To be eligible for the Ethena Season 3 airdrop campaign, users must follow these criteria:
Wallet Setup: Ensure you have a wallet compatible with the Ethereum blockchain, such as MetaMask, Trust Wallet, or Ledger, and that it contains enough ETH to cover gas fees.
Participation Methods: Accumulate points by:
Holding USDe: USDe held in applications like Morpho, Aave, Pendle, or Curve LP receives a 20x reward.
Staking sUSDe: sUSDe held in similar applications receives a 5x reward.
Liquidity Provision: Participate in lending or LP activities through platforms like Pendle. Purchase YT USDe or PT USDe on Pendle to maximize Sats earnings. Note that YT USDe will have zero value at maturity but farms Sats quickly.
sENA Mechanism: Use the sENA token, which offers a maximum 40x reward and allows liquidity retention.
Bonus for Previous Participants: Users who participated in the first or second season receive a 10% bonus on their points for Season 3.
USDe Balance: Maintain your USDe balance above the snapshot level taken on September 1, 2024, to avoid points reduction.
Claiming Tokens: Users have 30 days to claim unclaimed ENA tokens after the allocation is made.
Latest X Summary
Ethena Heats Up: New Farming Opportunities Emerge Across Chains & Platforms!
Ethena has been on a tear, rolling out significant integrations and capacity expansions that spell exciting news for airdrop hunters! If you're looking to stack more Ethena Points or explore new reward streams, you'll want to pay close attention to the latest developments. From fresh DeFi loops to cross-chain expansions and major exchange partnerships, Ethena is making it easier than ever to participate and earn.
Here’s a breakdown of the key events you need to know:
Mega Capacity Boost for Pendle Loops!
Ethena has supercharged the opportunities for those engaging with their Pendle loops. The deposit caps for sUSDe November PT and USDe November PT have been dramatically increased by approximately 4x, now standing at a whopping $1.2 billion and $1 billion respectively. This translates to an impressive $1.7 billion of fresh capacity for Ethena x Aave x Pendle loops, meaning more room for you to farm those valuable Ethena Points!
- Tweet Link: https://t.co/ej4SyLipch
Avalanche Integration Unleashes New Ethena Point Farms!
Big news for Avalanche enthusiasts! Ethena assets, USDe and sUSDe, are now officially live on the Avalanche blockchain. This isn't just about expanding liquidity; it's a direct call to action for airdrop hunters. Eligible DeFi interactions on Avalanche using Ethena assets will now qualify for both AVAX rewards AND Ethena Points! You can bridge your USDe and sUSDe to Avalanche today directly via the Stargate Finance interface.
- Tweet Link: https://t.co/yiKxALPsyO
- Bridge via Stargate: https://t.co/6b56s4heJC
Cross-Chain sUSDe Staking Made Effortless with LayerZero
Getting your hands on sUSDe for staking and point accumulation just became significantly simpler. Ethena's sUSDe is now accessible from 18 chains, including major networks like Optimism, Base, Arbitrum, Berachain, Mantle, and BNB Chain, all thanks to the LayerZero_Core OVault. Users can now one-click stake USDe to sUSDe from their preferred chain, removing previous complexities and making it highly accessible to deposit USDe from anywhere and receive sUSDe everywhere.
- Tweet Link: https://t.co/LraPMiJIAl
- Day 1 Network Support: https://t.co/i7p8IPCpOw
Binance Partnership: A New Frontier for Reward-Bearing Collateral
Ethena has forged one of its most significant integrations to date by partnering with Binance. This collaboration aims to embed USDe across Binance's entire platform, reaching over 280 million users. Most notably for airdrop hunters, this includes USDe becoming reward-bearing collateral for futures and perpetuals trading. Keep an eye out for how this new avenue can translate into additional rewards and Ethena Points through your trading activities on Binance.
- Tweet Link: https://t.co/Rys4FKKd9t
Introducing MegaUSD (USDm): The Ethena Stack Powers New Stablecoin
Ethena has introduced MegaUSD (USDm), a new stablecoin built in collaboration with @megaeth_labs, leveraging the Ethena Stablecoin-as-a-Service stack. USDm will be backed by USDtb, with reserves primarily held in Blackrock BUIDL, and will serve as MegaETH's native stablecoin. While direct Ethena Point incentives for USDm aren't explicitly announced yet, new stablecoin launches powered by Ethena's technology often precede future opportunities for engagement and rewards within the expanding ecosystem.
- Tweet Link: https://t.co/qlINQ1C6a
Key Events for Airdrop Hunters at a Glance:
| Event Date | Event | Airdrop Hunter Relevance | Relevant Tweet Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2025 | Pendle Loop Capacity Increase: sUSDe November PT & USDe November PT deposit caps increased ~4x (to $1.2B & $1B), providing $1.7B fresh capacity for Ethena x Aave x Pendle loops. | More room for Ethena Point farming. | https://t.co/ej4SyLipch |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Avalanche Integration & Points: USDe & sUSDe live on Avalanche. Eligible DeFi interactions on Avax will qualify for AVAX rewards & Ethena Points. Bridging via Stargate. | New network for Ethena Point farming opportunities. | https://t.co/yiKxALPsyO |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Cross-Chain sUSDe Staking: sUSDe now accessible from 18 chains via LayerZero OVault, enabling one-click USDe-to-sUSDe staking from preferred chains (Optimism, Base, Arbitrum, BNB Chain, etc.). Unstaking requires bridging to Ethereum. | Simplified Ethena Point accumulation by making staking accessible from more chains. | https://t.co/LraPMiJIAl |
| Sep 09, 2025 | Binance Partnership: Ethena partnered with Binance to embed USDe across its platform, including USDe as reward-bearing collateral for futures and perpetuals trading. | Potential new avenues for earning rewards/points through Binance trading. | https://t.co/Rys4FKKd9t |
| Sep 08, 2025 | MegaUSD (USDm) Introduction: New stablecoin built with @megaeth_labs using Ethena's stablecoin stack, backed by USDtb (Blackrock BUIDL). | Watch for future Ethena Point opportunities related to this new ecosystem product. | https://t.co/qlINQ1C6a |
| Sep 17, 2025 | ENA Listed on OKX. | Not directly airdrop related, but increases token liquidity. | https://t.co/bL8LRWVkM5 |
With these exciting developments, Ethena continues to expand its reach and create new pathways for users to engage with its ecosystem and earn rewards. Happy hunting!

