Zest Protocol Airdrop Season 1 Claim Countdown Begins: Who Qualifies?
Zest Protocol Airdrop Season 1: Claim Date, Eligibility and ZEST Price
The Protocol airdrop claim is days away. On November 12, 2026, the team reminded Season 1 points holders that claims open on November 19 at 12:00 UTC.
The Zest Protocol airdrop claim window closes on December 10, 2026. Tokens left unclaimed go back to the community treasury. Claims are not open yet, so this is a preparation guide.
Zest Protocol Airdrop: Key Details at a Glance
| Particulars | Details |
| Token | $ZEST |
| Total supply | 1 billion |
| Season 1 allocation | 1% (10 million coins) |
| Snapshot date | May 13, 2026 |
| Claims open | November 19, 2026, 12:00 UTC |
| Deadline | December 10, 2026 |
| Claim platform | |
| Unclaimed tokens | Return to community treasury |
| Listed on | KuCoin, HTX, KCEX, BitMart, Binance Alpha |
| Price | About $0.11 (down 4.6%), per the project page at writing |
1% versus 0.9%: The Token Distribution page says Season 1 received 1% of supply. The crypto Airdrop page says 0.9% unlocks on November 19. The two figures likely fit together. 10% of the allocation unlocked at launch, and the remaining 90% equals 0.9% of supply.
DefiLlama lists the same unlock at 9 million tokens. DefiLlama also shows a November 17 date, but the official date is November 19.
Sources: Zest Protocol X post (Nov 12, 2026)
Who Is Eligible for the Airdrop?
Zest Protocol airdrop eligibility comes from the final Season 1 points leaderboard. Points stopped accruing at the May 13, 2026 snapshot. Allocations reflect activity across the Stacks Market era, and a wallet’s leaderboard position set its share.
Institutional liquidity providers were handled separately and left out of the public distribution. New users cannot earn Season 1 points now. Season 2 has been teased as coming soon.
How the Allocation Is Calculated
Rewards follow points in a linear way, with a few adjustments. No wallet can receive more than 5% of the airdrop. Any excess from capped wallets is shared among the other eligible wallets.
| Condition | Multiplier |
| Active supply position at snapshot | 1.25x |
| Bootstrapper Genesis NFT | 1.5x |
| Champion Genesis NFT | 1.6x |
| King Genesis NFT | 1.7x |
The position bonus and NFT bonus multiply together. A wallet with a King NFT and an open position therefore gets 1.25 x 1.7, or 2.125x. Only the highest NFT multiplier counts per wallet.
How to Claim Your Tokens on November 19
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Reach the Points page only through official accounts.
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Open app.zestprotocol.com/points.
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Connect the eligible wallet.
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Check your token allocation.
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Follow the claim prompts once claims open at 12:00 UTC.
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Finish before December 10, 2026.
Safety note: The team warns users never to connect a wallet from a link in a reply or DM. Never share your seed phrase or private keys.
Token Unlock Schedule and Tokenomics
Zest Protocol tokenomics set a fixed supply of 1 billion tokens.
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Community: 27.83%, which includes the 10 million Season 1 airdrops and 268.3 million vesting over 48 months
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Ecosystem Development: 24.82%, unlocked at launch and held by the Foundation
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Team: 25%
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Investors: 22.35%
Team and investor tokens face a one-year lock, then three years of linear vesting. For Season 1, 10% unlocked at launch and the rest vests six months after launch. Claiming is separate from vesting, so check what is transferable. Unlocked ecosystem tokens are not the same as freely circulating supply.
Source: Official Website
Community Reaction and Latest Developments
Many replies to the post showed excitement, and some holders said they plan to keep their allocations. The team pushed back on price talk. When one user called for $1, it replied that it would not call a price.
The project pointed to October’s record Stacks Market borrowing, 135 vaults opened on Bitcoin L1 with more in audit, and a live CLMM on Stacks. The dashboard shows Zest Protocol TVL near $74 million, with about $24.36 million in borrows and $2.43 million available.
On the market side, KuCoin gave tokens a world premiere listing, and HTX announced its listing on May 19. KCEX, BitMart, and Binance Alpha also added the token. Community targets are opinions, not project forecasts.
ZEST Token Price and Airdrop Impact
The Zest Protocol price is $0.1126, down 1.1% in 24 hours. Market cap is $16.44 million. Daily volume is $3.06 million, with 146 million token circulating.
The unlock is about 9 million tokens. That is roughly 6% of circulating supply, so some holders may sell after claiming. Others plan to hold. The actual effect is unknown.
Source: CoinGecko Data
Timeline: Zest Protocol Airdrop Season 1 Schedule
| Date | Event |
| May 13, 2026 | Snapshot taken, points stop |
| October 24, 2026 | Tokenomics page last updated |
| November 12, 2026 | Official claim reminder posted |
| November 19, 2026 | Claims open, 12:00 UTC |
| December 10, 2026 | Final claiming day |
Conclusion
The Zest Protocol airdrop claim opens on November 19 and ends on December 10. Check your wallet and allocation, and rely only on official channels for the claim link. Treat the claim date, vesting terms, and deadline as the facts that matter.
Disclaimer: This article is for information only and is not financial advice. Crypto airdrops carry risk, and token allocations do not guarantee market value. Vesting terms can limit when tokens become available. Verify eligibility, claim links, and token details through official sources before acting.
