New Passive Income and Airdrop Opportunity in Cloud Gaming: Does It Hold Up?

There have been a lot of failed experiments with cloud gaming, and it’s only recently that platforms like Nvidia GeForce Experience and Xbox have made some meaningful breakthroughs in this space.

The same could be said for blockchain gaming. Remember the Google Stadia? Me neither. What about Axie Infinity?

One thing is for sure though, Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) did take off, and is an excellent narrative for blockchain. It is regarded as one of the top narratives of 2025 by Coingecko.

Sometimes you need an absolutely killer product, brand, or app to take a movement mainstream.

YOM is hoping to be that for both types of gaming, as well as sitting within the DePIN niche.

What is YOM?

YOM is a decentralized cloud gaming network that solves problems for both gamers and game publishers:

• Gamers can access AAA-quality video game titles without needing expensive hardware.
• Game developers and publishers can scale production without the massive costs associated with high compute.

Also, operating nodes allows compute providers to earn from renting out their hardware. What’s not to like?

The name is short for Your Open Metaverse, and although the metaverse narrative has somewhat died out, it remains relevant in this context because it accurately reflects the nature of the product offering.

YOM utilizes the Avalanche C-chain but is also developing a sovereign Layer 1 blockchain, and the upcoming coin will likely be the native token of that chain.

The token will also trade on these chains via LayerZero Base, Binance Smart Chain, peaq, Solana, and Somnia.

YOM is also launching the Nano device that will allow users to run a node through hardware from their idle gaming PC to earn rewards. Nodes can also be run through cloud subscriptions.

Is a YOM airdrop confirmed?

Yes, an airdrop is confirmed via an official loyalty program as well as in the tokenomics which confirms over 20% of total supply will go to the community.

How to get eligible 

Enter the official Snag-powered loyalty program and complete these tasks to quickly and easily position yourself for the upcoming $YOM:

• Connect socials
• Like, RT & Comment on posts
• Invite friends
• Check in daily
• Post about YOM daily
• Earn YRX via Discord for a boosted allocation

Each of these activities earns points that will help you climb the leaderboard.

Purchasing and running NANO or other nodes will likely provide significant boosts to allocation, as will participating in the presale; however, these require an investment.

$YOM token use cases 

After the token generation event (TGE) on January 2026, it’s expected that the $YOM token will provide various utility benefits to holders:

• Game & quest rewards: It is likely that gamers can earn $YOM through in-game actions.
• Burn mechanics: YOM will conduct buyback and burns.
• Governance: $YOM holders may be invited to participate in decentralized decision making.
• Staking: Lock up tokens to earn more tokens.
• Payments: Purchase game time, in-game items, and more with $YOM.
  Reputation XP: Holders will accrue experience points over time as long as they hold their tokens, discouraging selling.

Team, funding, backing

YOM has secured some impressive support through partnerships with game studios and tech giants already, including major names like Amazon Web Services, Blockchain Gaming Alliance, NVIDIA and more. It is directly backed by Avalanche and Outlier Ventures.

The experienced YOM team is rounded out by tech, private equity and gaming professionals.

Team member Jeffrey Outlaw, formerly of Meta, has shipped over 20 titles and has experience integrating blockchain economies into games.

YOM has raised over $3 million.

Roadmap

The YOM roadmap currently includes a token sale in late November on TrustSwap, TGE, an airdrop, and the launch of the Layer 1 chain.

Outside of these elements, expect to see announcements regarding new games and partnerships with new game studios.

Should you try YOM gaming?

If you’re interested in gaming, DePIN, or earning token rewards by having fun, this airdrop is one for you!

However, it is possible that allocations will be small for non-Node runners, so manage expectations accordingly.