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Sui Network airdrop: VC-backed L1 blockchain dismisses rumours as retrodrop hunters circle

By Raphael Sanis

Edited by Charlie Mellor

13:57, 2 November 2022

An illustration of a cryptocurrency airdrop
Sui has said there are no official plans for an airdrop – Photo: Shutterstock

The team behind Sui Network has said there is no airdrop currently planned for its upcoming SUI token.

In attempt to reduce scams, the network reaffirmed its position because airdrops, a widely-used event to help promote cryptocurrencies, are often targeted by fraudsters.

The new Layer 1 blockchain has set out plans for its own SUI token, which was designed for gas fees and staking. But it has not revealed an exact launch date for the cryptocurrency.

Community urged to be scam wary

Sui gave a “friendly reminder” on its Twitter account recently as scammers are continuing to take advantage of its upcoming token. This rise in fraud accompanied growth in its community and hype surrounding the project.

The network reminded the community that the SUI token has not gone live yet and there are no plans for an airdrop. This means that there is no route to invest in SUI at the time of writing.

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“We love seeing the excitement in the Sui community lately! But we're noticing new scams plus misinformation regarding Sui airdrops and tokens,” Sui tweeted.

It added that it would be “as transparent as possible” and advised its community to receive its news from the official Sui Twitter and Discord accounts.

What is Sui Network?

Sui is a “next-generation” blockchain that is promising to bring high throughput and low latency to users. Its website said:

“Sui is the first permissionless Layer 1 blockchain designed from the ground up to enable creators and developers to build experiences that cater to the next billion users in Web3.”

The blockchain recently completed its $300m Series B funding, which included investments from FTX Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz and Binance Labs.

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