ZENi is a data layer built for AI agents. Users complete small actions such as joining a campaign, connecting an account, or answering short AI micro-tasks, and ZENi verifies and scores that activity for companies and AI teams. ZENi is based in Auckland, New Zealand, and has joined Microsoft for Startups. It closed a $1.5 million seed round led by Waterdrip Capital and Mindfulness Capital, with Rootz Labs, Attention Ventures, DePIN-X, and Metalabs Ventures also participating, according to a Chainwire report.

Status: Active 

Eligibility: Open to anyone who signs up through the ZENi AI app and completes at least one task 

Claim Deadline: None announced yet. $ZEN1 converts to $ZENI at TGE, which has not been scheduled

For users, the reward comes in two forms. $ZEN1 is the point earned for completing AI micro-tasks, and it is what eventually converts into $ZENI airdrop rewards after TGE. $Airtime is a separate, immediately usable reward that covers mobile top-ups across more than 170 countries and 880 carriers, redeemable through referrals and task completion.

Who Qualifies for $ZEN1 Rewards?

Anyone can join. ZENi has no snapshot date, allowlist, or prior-activity requirement. Eligibility runs on an ongoing points system tied to ZENi’s published allocations: 25% of supply for community rewards, 20% for airdrop programs, and 10% for staking rewards. New users reportedly get a welcome pack of 50 $ZEN1 and 50 $Airtime, though availability can change, so check the app before assuming it still applies.

The conversion process has not been finalized. ZENi has stated that $ZEN1 will convert into $ZENI after the token generation event (TGE), but it has not announced the conversion ratio, claim window, or final eligibility requirements. Until those details are released, $ZEN1 represents points that may be eligible for conversion rather than transferable tokens.

How to Claim $ZEN1 and $Airtime: Step by Step

1. Sign up: Go to the ZENi AI app and create an account using Google, X, or email login.
2. Claim the welcome pack: Some users receive a welcome pack after signing up. Claim it if the offer is available to your account.
3. Complete your first task: Complete your first AI micro-task inside the app. These are short questions ZENi uses to check and improve data quality, and completing one unlocks your starting $ZEN1 balance.
4. Work the Task Hub: Open the Task Hub inside the app for additional tasks, including social actions like following ZENi on X, joining its Discord, or reposting campaign content when those tasks are shown.
5. Redeem $Airtime: Go to the top-up section of the app, select your country, enter your phone number, choose your carrier, pick a top-up amount, and confirm. Availability depends on your country, carrier, and current $Airtime balance.
6. Refer friends: Copy your invite link from the app’s referral section and share it with friends. Once they sign up and link their X and WhatsApp accounts, you earn 100 $Airtime and 50 $ZEN1, and they earn 50 $Airtime for joining. These figures reflect ZENi’s referral flow at the time of writing. Check the app for current rates before you invite anyone, since ZENi can adjust reward amounts.
7. Use the mobile app: ZENi also runs an Android app on Google Play for completing tasks and tracking rewards on mobile.

What Could Go Wrong With the ZENi Airdrop

A few things are worth weighing before you commit time or accounts to this program.

1. $ZEN1 Has No Confirmed Value Yet

Treat $ZEN1 as a points balance, not a token you can withdraw or trade. It has no confirmed value until conversion terms are set, and ZENi could adjust its reward structure, task requirements, or allocation percentages before TGE.

2. Airtime Redemption Isn’t Guaranteed

Airtime top-ups depend on ZENi’s own service staying operational and available in your country, so a balance today is not a guarantee you can redeem it later.

3. Linking Accounts Shares Your Activity Data

Connecting social accounts and completing micro-tasks means sharing some activity data with ZENi by design, since that data collection is the product itself. Only link accounts you are comfortable associating with the platform, and use a wallet or login you do not mind tying to task history.

4. Pre-TGE Programs Can Change or Disappear

There is no guarantee the airdrop converts on the terms currently described, and projects at this stage can change direction or shut down entirely.

Still Learning How Crypto Airdrops Work?

If this is one of your first airdrop campaigns, start with our crypto airdrops guide page to get a solid foundation on how airdrops work and what to look for. It is also worth checking the most common airdrop farming mistakes before you dive in, since several of them apply directly to campaigns like this one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Still deciding whether to sign up? These are the questions first-time claimers ask most.

Is the ZENi Airdrop Free to Join?

Yes. Creating an account and completing the welcome task requires no payment, only account sign-up and completion of the initial micro-task.

When Does $ZEN1 Convert to $ZENI?

ZENi has said the conversion happens after its token generation event, but the date, ratio, and full claim rules are not confirmed yet.

Do I Need a Crypto Wallet to Start?

No wallet is required to begin. Sign-up uses Google, X, or email, and early rewards are tracked as in-app points rather than on-chain tokens.

Can I Use $Airtime Outside ZENi’s App?

$Airtime is redeemed for mobile top-ups inside the app across supported countries and carriers. It is not a tradeable token on external platforms.