The #STEPNEMBER5 campaign ran as a four-week event across STEPN and STEPN GO. Week 1 focused on Gem and Raw Stone upgrades, Week 2 on Energy, Week 3 on distance, and Week 4 on Challenge Capsules in STEPN GO and Enhancements in STEPN. Rewards included Legendary and Uncommon Sneakers, Level 3 Charm Raw Stones, and a #STEPNEMBER5 badge for players who completed the STEPN criteria across the month. Week 4 also offered a guaranteed Soulbound Polygon Sneaker for completing five Enhancements, alongside a Legendary Sneaker raffle on X.

Three community-wide goals ran alongside the weekly challenges. The first target of 50,000 active users was reached early, unlocking two anniversary backgrounds and a badge. The other two goals, 5 billion steps and the distance target, were not reached by the end of the event. Rather than leave the remaining rewards unclaimed, the team confirmed on October 1 that they would instead be distributed through Challenge Capsules beginning October 2.

The September 22 Townhall brought Yawn, Gil, and Lucas together to reflect on five years of STEPN and share what comes next. Yawn revisited STEPN’s beginnings as a gamified DeFi project and its evolution into a movement-focused product, while the team discussed Challenge Capsules, Marathon Season 3, and the move to quarterly Townhalls. STEPNathon 3 was also confirmed for October 26 to November 2. Season Pass holders can complete either 21 km or 42 km in a single session on STEPN, STEPN GO, or both, earning exclusive rewards and entries into Genesis raffles.

Marathon Season 3 continued throughout September, with Round 2 closing on September 7 and Round 4 opening on September 21 and running through October 5. The existing format remains in place, with players locking 50, 100, or 200 USD, completing at least 2 Energy per day, and competing across Round and Season leaderboards. Two new end-of-season raffle Sneakers were also introduced: a candlelit Marathon Sneaker limited to 50 pieces and a chandelier-decorated Marathon Genesis, with eligibility tied to the Season’s Energy requirements and Raffle Badge #1.

Polygon received its own spotlight with a limited Challenge Capsule from September 22 to 29, following renewed community interest in the Realm, particularly in Japan. Entry cost 5 GMT and the prize pool contained five Common Polygon Shoeboxes, giving users a simple way to try the Realm while introducing Realm-specific Sneakers directly into Capsule rewards. The team said further Polygon Capsule rounds could follow depending on the response to this first event.

The first batch of new STEPN badges also arrived on September 23, with another batch still to come. Some recognize monthly and all-time leaderboard achievements, including reaching number one overall, while others reward unusual positions such as 777th, 6,767th, and 8,888th. Other Townhall updates included the return of STEPN’s original branding for the anniversary and confirmation that Shiti and Jerry remain with the team.

Thanks to everyone who took part in #STEPNEMBER5, contributed to the community goals, stayed consistent through Marathon, entered the Polygon Capsule, and joined the Townhall. Five years in, the core idea remains the same: keep moving.