September 2026 · Community Event

Stepnember 5th Anniversary

STEPN's 5th anniversary and STEPN GO's 2nd anniversary — a month-long event throughout September 2026 with weekly challenges for both apps, exclusive rewards, an in-app badge, and shared community goals.

Stepnember5 — STEPN 5th Anniversary & STEPN GO 2nd Anniversary event banner

Event at a Glance

Officially announced by @Stepnofficial — runs the entire month of September 2026, starting September 1.
Celebrates STEPN's 5th anniversary and STEPN GO's 2nd anniversary.
Features four weeks of challenges across both STEPN and STEPN GO apps.
Rewards include Legendary Sneakers (raffled), Genesis Sneakers, Uncommon Sneakers, gems, raw stones, exclusive backgrounds, and an in-app anniversary badge.
Community-wide goals unlock rewards for all active users as soon as each milestone is reached.
Follow @Stepnofficial on X and check the apps for exact submission details and live community goal progress.

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Complete all STEPN in-app criteria across all four weeks to earn the exclusive #STEPNEMBER5 in-app badge.

Weekly Challenges

Each week has specific tasks for STEPN and STEPN GO — some in-app, some requiring posts on X. Complete them to be eligible for weekly rewards.

Week 1

Gem Upgrades

STEPN · In-app

Perform 5 Gem Upgrades every day for 5 consecutive days.

1 Legendary Sneaker (raffled among eligible players)

STEPN GO · On X

Perform 5 Raw Stone Upgrades and post on X with #STEPNEMBER5.

5 winners each receive 10 Lv.3 Charm Raw Stones

Week 2

Energy

STEPN · On X

Complete 1 session using 5 Energy and post on X with #STEPNEMBER5.

1 Legendary Sneaker (raffled among eligible players)

STEPN GO · In-app

Consume 5 Energy every day for 5 consecutive days.

10 Uncommon Sneakers

Week 3

Distance

STEPN · In-app

Complete a 5 km session in the STEPN app.

1 Legendary Sneaker (raffled among eligible players)

STEPN GO · On X

Complete a 5 km session in STEPN GO and post on X with #STEPNEMBER5.

10 Uncommon Sneakers

Week 4

Challenges & Enhancements

STEPN · On X

Complete 5 Enhancements and post on X with #STEPNEMBER5.

1 Legendary Sneaker (raffled among eligible players)

STEPN GO · In-app

Complete 5 Challenge Capsule challenges in the STEPN GO app.

10 Uncommon Sneakers

Community Goals

The entire STEPN + STEPN GO community works together throughout September. Rewards unlock as soon as each milestone is reached.

Goal 1

50,000 active users

2 exclusive anniversary backgrounds + an anniversary badge for all active users

Goal 2

5 billion steps

Challenge Capsule containing 50 Level 5 Gems

Goal 3

500 million meters traveled

Challenge Capsule containing 5 Genesis Legendary Sneakers

Pre-Event: Number Hunt Challenge

Before the main event, a community "number hunt" challenge ran roughly August 17–31, 2026. Participants had to find or GPS-draw the numbers 5 → 2 → 4 → 7 during walks with at least 2 Energy.

Stepnember5 number hunt — community GPS drawing example

Stepnember5 number hunt — participant submission

Stepnember5 number hunt — community participation highlight

The Challenge

Find or GPS-draw the numbers 5, 2, 4, and 7 in sequence during outdoor walks. Each walk required at least 2 Energy to qualify.

Prize Pool

2,000 GMT total prize pool — 4 winners each receiving 500 GMT. Bonus: completing all four numbers also earned extra Lucky Steps Race entries.

Timeline

Ran approximately August 17–31, 2026, leading directly into the main Stepnember5 event starting September 1.

Sources

Information on this page is sourced from official STEPN / FSL announcements. The event runs throughout September 2026 — check @Stepnofficial on X for live updates.

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@Stepnofficial on X

Primary source for all official #STEPNEMBER5 announcements, weekly challenge details, and community goal progress.

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STEPN GO Official Site

Official STEPN GO app — check in-app for challenge progress and badge eligibility.

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FSL Ecosystem Announcements

Broader FSL ecosystem announcements related to the anniversary event.