Metaplex is a decentralized protocol trusted for the creation, sale and use of digital assets on the Solana blockchain. Since launching in August 2021, Metaplex has been used to mint over 20 million NFTs with over 5.9 million unique collectors, accounting for over 99.9% of the Solana NFT market. This makes Metaplex the largest protocol in the Solana ecosystem and the primary driver of new users.

Metaplex is airdropping a total of 40,000,000 MPLX to early users of the platform. Metaplex Candy Machine creators, users who minted at least 5 NFTs using a Metaplex Candy Machine v1 or the Auction Program, or minted at least 1 NFT using the Fixed Price Sale Program, users who minted at least 5 NFTs using a Metaplex Candy Machine v2, users who used 4 or more Metaplex Programs and users who used NFTs to sell digital works such as 1/1s, limited editions, or open editions are eligible to claim free MPLX tokens.

Step-by-Step Guide:
  1. Visit the Metaplex airdrop claim page.
  2. Connect your Solana wallet.
  3. If you’re eligible then you will be able to claim free MPLX tokens.
  4. Eligible users are:
    • Users who built a Metaplex Candy Machine to launch an NFT collection
    • Users who minted at least 5 NFTs using a Metaplex Candy Machine v1 or the Auction Program, or minted at least 1 NFT using the Fixed Price Sale Program
    • Users who minted at least 5 NFTs using a Metaplex Candy Machine v2
    • Users who’ve used 4 or more Metaplex Programs
    • Users who’ve used NFTs to sell digital works such as 1/1s, limited editions, or open editions
  5. For more information regarding the airdrop, see the Whitepaper.