Shardeum, the Layer 1 autoscaling blockchain, officially launched its Shardeum Mainnet on May 5, 2025. It is a milestone moment for the project that aims to solve the Blockchain Trilemma — the challenge of gaining decentralization, scalability, and low fees.
The Mainnet release follows a record-breaking testnet period that had over 1.4 million participants from all over the world. Over 171,000 validator nodes were on the testnet, making it one of the largest testnets among Layer 1 blockchains. It is an inexpensive alternative in the crypto market with fees as low as $0.01 on transactions.
Shardeum Airdrop and Listing Details
Since Mainnet is live now, the team is now ready for the next milestone, which is listing SHM on crypto exchanges. According to the recent update, the SHM coin will be listed on May 8, 2025, on leading platforms like BitMart, CoinW, and MEXC.
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For users who joined the token airdrop or token sale before April 14, 2025, tokens will be distributed within 24 hours. The airdrop registration was available in two rounds:
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March 14 to April 14, 2025: Tokens distributed during TGE
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April 15 to May 4, 2025: Tokens to be distributed by June 2025
This mass airdrop demonstrates Shardeum’s strong emphasis on developing its community and rewarding early adopters.
Shardeum Tokenomics and SHM Token Price Prediction
Shardeum tokenomics are central to the future of the project. There is an initial 249 million SHM supply, allocated as follows:
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36.72% for sale (91.44 million) with a 3-month cliff and 2-year daily vesting
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30.6% for team (76.2 million), same vesting as above
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22.44% for foundation (55.88 million), unlocked at TGE
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10.23% for ecosystem and airdrops (25.48 million), also unlocked at TG
Source: Whitepaper
Given its tokenomics, limited supply, and substantial users, I project SHM to list at anywhere between $0.50 to $1. Some projections even hint at a price rise into the future of $10, as limited supply tends to fuel demand.
The project has already established a robust community, with 361,200 Twitter followers, 12,700 YouTube subscribers, 1.4M members, and approximately 1.2M accounts. Such active support may drive SHM’s price upwards.
There is also speculation regarding a future listing on Binance, which may drive the value of the coin even higher to perhaps $20. But as of now, there has been no official announcement from Binance or the project team.
Conclusion
Shardeum’s Mainnet debut is a watershed moment in blockchain history. The future token listing on the likes of MEXC and the distribution via airdrops demonstrate the company’s commitment to its community and expansion. A robust tokenomics model, immense community, and optimistic price forecast, Shardeum is all set to take the crypto community by storm. While many are watching for a possible Binance listing, the project’s current focus is on delivering on its roadmap and strengthening its platform.
