The Cronos (CRO) zkEVM Pioneer Program, launched on August 15, 2024, offers participants the opportunity to earn points by engaging in various tasks within the Cronos ecosystem. These points can later be converted into rewards in participating cryptocurrencies, such as zkCRO tokens and tokens from other partner dApps, according to Cronos Labs.

What is the Cronos zkEVM Pioneer Program?

The Cronos zkEVM Pioneer Program is a reward initiative that encourages users to bridge funds into the Cronos zkEVM chain and utilize decentralized applications (dApps). The first season runs from August 15, 2024, for 8 to 12 weeks, with the exact end date to be announced in mid-September.

How to Maximize Your Points

To maximize your points, participants need to engage in a variety of tasks, some of which are one-time activities while others can be repeated daily. Here is a detailed breakdown of the mission tasks:

Mission 001: Cronos zkEVM Essentials

1. Connect your wallet: Earn points by connecting your wallet to the Cronos zkEVM Pioneer Program page and performing your first transaction.
2. Complete social quests: Engage in social tasks on Twitter and Discord to claim one-time points via Galxe, reflected the next day at 1 AM (UTC).
3. Verify your email: Enter and verify your email address to earn points, updated the next day at 1 AM (UTC).
4. Refer a friend: Each referred friend who completes Galxe quests earns you 2 points, reflected the next day at 1 AM (UTC).
5. Bridge to Cronos zkEVM: Bridge CRO, ETH, USDT, USDC, or DAI from Ethereum. Points are allocated based on the overall bridged amount at the end of the season.
6. Additional tasks: Earn extra points based on the value of tokens held in your wallet compared to other participants.

Participants can track their points on the Cronos Pioneer Program page or check the leaderboard for a competitive overview.

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