Shardeum Token Sale is Live – Get Early Access to SHM!
The Shardeum Token Sale is now live! Get early access to SHM before public trading, with no lock-ups and exclusive pricing for early...
The Shardeum Token Sale is now live! Get early access to SHM before public trading, with no lock-ups and exclusive pricing for early...
Shardeum is advancing true decentralization and a community-first ethos — not just in spirit, but in practice. The Shardeum Token Sale is now live, giving the public exclusive early access to SHM before our mainnet launch on May 5, 2025. In fact, this is one of the first token sales by a Layer 1 blockchain where the public can participate at more favorable price points.
The token sale round price is $1.41, but for a limited time and quantity, we are offering bonus allocations on a first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis. Once the token sale ends, this opportunity will close. Our goal is to ensure a fair strategy that benefits as many community members as possible.
With no lock-ups and tiered early access pricing, this sale empowers early adopters and future validators who will help secure Shardeum on the upcoming mainnet.
To participate, simply click the link above, select the tier that matches your eligibility on the sale landing page and follow the steps outlined here to buy SHM tokens.
The Early Contributors/Allowlist Tier is exclusively for those who actively supported Shardeum during its Alphanet, Betanet, and Incentivized Testnet phases, as a thank you for their early support and contributions. Only eligible wallets of early contributors will be able to access SHM at the specified pricing illustrated in the screenshot below. Others will find only the Public Tier Options on the sale page.
This tier is further divided into two purchase options: one with a minimum of 500 USDC and another with a minimum of 2,000 USDC. The higher-tier option offers more favorable pricing, rewarding participants who purchase a larger amount of SHM.
Public participants must choose the ‘Public Tier’ option to join the token sale. This tier still offers SHM at pricing that is favorable compared to our previous private sale rounds.
Like the Early Contributor/Allowlist Tier, it includes two purchase options: one with a minimum of 500 USDC and another with a minimum of 2,000 USDC. The higher-tier option provides a more favorable rate, rewarding participants who purchase a larger amount of SHM.
Latest Update: Based on community and ecosystem feedback, we recently extended our token sale until May 4, 2025, AND:
- Increased the maximum individual purchase limit from $10,000 to $1 million
- Decreased the minimum individual purchase amount from $500 to $50
This presents a valuable opportunity for nearly anyone to accumulate SHM at early-stage, favorable pricing ahead of mainnet launch.
📅 March 19, 2025 (at 10 PM UTC) – Token Sale Begins
📅 May 4, 2025 – Sale Ends for All
📅 May 5, 2025 – Mainnet Launch
✅ Early Access to SHM – Access to purchase SHM before it’s publicly traded
✅ No Lock-ups – Tokens purchased in the token sale is not subject to vesting
✅ Run Validator Node on Mainnet – Acquire SHM at the lowest price and meet Shardeum’s staking requirement, gain the opportunity to operate a validator node, and earn additional SHM rewards on the mainnet.
✅ Seamless KYC & Compliance – Managed through Tokensoft, an industry leader in secure and compliant token sales.
For any queries, please join our Discord: https://discord.gg/shardeum
By participating, you agree to the Terms of Agreement. Please read them here.
1. What is the SHM token price for token sale participants?
Each SHM token is priced at $1.41. However, our token sale pricing structure allows participants to receive SHM at an effective price ranging from $0.66 to $0.90.
2. What are the minimum & maximum purchase amounts?
3. What currencies can be used for payment?
Payments must be made using USDC, USDT, BNB or ETH on EVM-compatible chains
4. Do I need to be allowlisted to participate in the token sale?
Allowlisting is only required for the Early Contributors Tier. Public participants don’t need to be allowlisted — anyone can join the Public Tier and buy SHM tokens, as long as they complete the purchase and KYC requirements.
5. Will there be multiple rounds or just one token sale event?
There will only be one token sale event, running from March 19 to May 4, 2025.
6. When is Shardeum mainnet?
Mainnet will be launched on May 5, 2025. So use this opportunity to accumulate SHM before public trading begins.
7. How can I check if I’m eligible as a public participant?
Anyone who meets the purchase and KYC requirements can participate.
8. When will I receive my SHM tokens?
Tokens purchased before a designated cut-off date (to be announced shortly via our official channels) will be distributed at TGE. Purchases made after the cut-off will be distributed shortly after the mainnet launch.
9. Will I be able to sell my SHM right away?
Yes. SHM tokens purchased from token sale is fully tradeable.
10. How do we prevent manipulation of token distribution?
Tokensoft has proven anti-bot measures and will manage the sale process.
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