Event Timeline
About Miden
Miden is a STARK-based ZK rollup that spun out of Polygon Labs in April 2025, after being incubated under the Agglayer Breakout Program. It's been in development since 2022 and is now an independent entity building what it calls an "edge blockchain", one where execution and state management happen on the user's device, not on a central server or validator set.
The core idea is client-side proving: you generate a zero-knowledge proof locally on your device, then submit it to the network for verification. This means your transaction data never has to be exposed to execute. Combined with post-quantum cryptography (STARK proofs are quantum-resistant), Miden is building infrastructure explicitly designed to outlast current threat models.
The target market isn't retail DeFi, it's institutions moving billions on-chain that need transaction confidentiality: payroll without exposing employee data, OTC trading without broadcasting positions, treasury operations that remain private between counterparties. Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal confirmed 10% of Miden's token supply will be airdropped to POL holders and stakers as part of the Agglayer Breakout commitments. POL snapshots began May 2025 and are ongoing.
Project Fundamnetals
How to get Miden Airdrop
Stake $POL
Use Testnet
Pioneer Program
Stay Updated
Why this airdrop matters
- The 10% POL allocation is confirmed by Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal, not just speculation it's a formal commitment from the Agglayer Breakout Program structure.
- Client-side proving with STARK proofs is technically distinct from every other L2 on the market. This isn't another EVM rollup with a privacy flag it's a different execution architecture entirely.
- The angel investor list tells you who's paying attention: the founders of MakerDAO, Aptos, and EigenLayer all wrote personal checks. These are people who understand ZK infrastructure deeply.
- Mainnet is now roadmapped for late June 2026 with a specific version number (v0.16). This is one of the more concrete timelines in the ZK space right now.
Importent Note
- The 10% POL airdrop is the only confirmed allocation all other eligibility (testnet users, community) remains unconfirmed.
- POL snapshots are ongoing with no end date announced,consistent staking matters more than a one-time large position.
- The Kaito creator campaign (Phase 3) ended April 17, 2026, this window is now closed.
- Miden explicitly stated rewards will favor genuine contributors,developers, testers, and ecosystem builders, not click-farm airdrop hunters.
Miden Community
Official channels, documentation and community for this airdrop:
