STEPN
Move-to-earn mobile app that rewards walking and running with GST and GMT, on Solana, BNB Chain and Polygon realms.
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STEPN key facts
| Category | Web3 gaming |
|---|---|
| Chains | Solana, BNB Chain, Polygon |
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web |
| Chains | Solana, BNB Chain and Polygon realms (Polygon replaced Ethereum in August 2025) |
| Token | GMT (governance, 6 billion cap) and GST (utility, infinite supply) |
| Fees | Marketplace: 2% platform fee + 4% royalty; 6% on shoe-minting |
| US availability | No: terms exclude US residents |
| Company | FindSatoshi Lab Limited |
| Security audits | Smart contract audited by Verilog Solution |
GMT token
- Price
- $0.006 +2.0% 24h
- Market cap
- $18.7M
- Fully diluted value
- $30.4M
- 30-day change
- -31.5%
Market data: CoinGecko, updated Nov 10, 2026. Educational content, not financial advice.
What is STEPN?
STEPN is a move-to-earn app where users with NFT sneakers earn GST and GMT by walking, jogging or running outdoors. It runs separate realms on Solana, BNB Chain and Polygon; the Polygon realm replaced the Ethereum realm in August 2025. Its marketplace charges a 2% platform fee plus a 4% creator royalty.
How STEPN works
Earning runs on Energy: 1 Energy equals 5 minutes of movement, and all players' Energy refills at the same four times each day (1:00, 7:00, 13:00 and 19:00 UTC).
More sneakers in a realm raise the cap, from 2 Energy with one Common sneaker to 20 with 30 sneakers, and an account can hold up to 60 across three realms. GST earnings drop by up to 90% if you move outside your sneaker type's optimal speed. From level 30 a sneaker can switch to earning GMT.
Sneakers lose HP as you use Energy, and HP is restored by burning GST and Comfort Gems. Below 100% HP a sneaker cannot be listed or transferred; below 20% it stops adding Energy. An anti-cheat system called SMAC-7 checks every run. Your Turing Score starts at 100, and at 80 or below withdrawals are blocked. A bot-hack judgment means an immediate ban.
How to start with STEPN
- The terms of use say you must not be a current resident of the United States to use STEPN, so US users are excluded.
- Where it is allowed, you install the app, sign up by email, create the in-app wallet with its 12-word phrase, and fund it with GMT plus the realm's gas token (SOL, BNB or POL). iOS users can buy SPARK with Apple Pay.
- After buying a sneaker, Energy starts restoring 25% every 6 hours.
STEPN fees and limits
- The marketplace charges a 2% platform fee plus a 4% creator royalty, and shoe-minting carries a 6% fee.
- Since December 10, 2022, sneaker prices are set in GMT; SOL, BNB or POL, depending on the realm, pays gas.
Minting breeds two parent sneakers of level 5 or higher; each can be used up to 7 times, and the cost rises with the mint count. Restoring HP burns GST and Comfort Gems.
Risks to know before using STEPN
- The main one for US readers: the terms exclude US residents, along with residents of mainland China, Canada (Ontario), India and several other places.
- The whitepaper says STEPN's smart contract was audited by Verilog Solution and recommends Google 2FA, noting a 2FA reset can take a month.
- The in-app wallet is controlled by your 12-word phrase, so losing it can mean losing your assets.
- SMAC misjudgments can block withdrawals until a manual review.
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STEPN pros and cons
- GMT supply capped at 6 billion
- Solana realm with its own GST contract
- iOS users can buy sneakers with Apple Pay through in-app SPARK
- Needs an NFT sneaker to earn
- GST has infinite supply
- Utility tokens cannot move between realms
- Terms exclude US residents
STEPN FAQ
What is STEPN?
STEPN is a move-to-earn app where users with NFT sneakers earn GST and GMT by walking, jogging or running outdoors. It runs separate realms on Solana, BNB Chain and Polygon; the Polygon realm replaced the Ethereum realm in August 2025. Its marketplace charges a 2% platform fee plus a 4% creator royalty.
Which chains does STEPN support?
Solana, BNB Chain, Polygon.
How much does STEPN cost?
Marketplace: 2% platform fee + 4% royalty; 6% on shoe-minting, according to STEPN’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
Does STEPN have a token?
Yes, GMT. Its market cap was $18.7M on CoinGecko on Nov 10, 2026. Educational content, not financial advice.
Is STEPN available in the US?
No: terms exclude US residents, according to STEPN’s own page (checked Sep 26, 2026).
Sources
- STEPN: official site
- STEPN: Whitepaper, Realm
- STEPN: Whitepaper, Tokenomic
- STEPN: Whitepaper, Marketplace
- STEPN: Terms and Conditions
- STEPN: Whitepaper, Security
- STEPN: Whitepaper, Getting Started
- STEPN: Whitepaper, Energy System
- STEPN: Whitepaper, GST Earning Basic
- STEPN: Whitepaper, HP System
- STEPN: Whitepaper, Anti-Cheating System
- STEPN: Whitepaper, Shoe-Minting
- CoinGecko
How this page works
Sources: STEPN: official site, STEPN: Whitepaper, Realm, STEPN: Whitepaper, Tokenomic. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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