1. What is Gate Alpha Points?
Gate Alpha Points are a point system used to assess user activity within the Gate Alpha ecosystem, determining your eligibility for participation in Token Generation Events (TGE) and Alpha token airdrops, among other benefits.
Gate Alpha Points are calculated daily based on your asset balance on the Gate trading platform and your Gate Alpha token trading volume (buy + sell). Selling Gate Alpha tokens does not earn Gate Alpha Points. Your Gate Alpha Points are the cumulative total of daily points (balance points plus trading volume points) over the past 15 days.
Refer to the FAQ for more details.
2. How do I access the Alpha Points page?
Method 1: In the app sidebar, tap Alpha Points.
Method 2: On the app order panel, tap the Alpha tag in the upper right corner.
Method 3: On the web order panel, click Alpha Points in the lower right corner.
Method 4: Search for Alpha Points on the homepage.
3. Timing and Snapshot Rules
Daily snapshot time: 07:59:59 (UTC+8)
Daily points data update time: before 10:00 (UTC+8)
For example, if you complete a trade before 07:59:59 on April 23 (UTC+8), that transaction will be counted in the April 22 points calculation cycle, since it occurred before 08:00:00 on April 23 (UTC+8).
4. Do Alpha Points expire automatically?
Yes. Gate Alpha Points operate on a rolling 15-day cycle. Each Gate Alpha Point will automatically expire 15 days after the snapshot date. You can check your points earned within the last 15 days and points about to expire in the daily points details.
5. When are points consumed?
When you confirm to claim an airdrop, your Alpha Points are immediately consumed, with the oldest points deducted first. The consumed points will be reflected in the total points statistics the following day.
6. How are daily balance points calculated?
Only Alpha assets are counted, and the maximum asset balance points are capped at 3 points.
7. How are trading volume points calculated?
Trading volume only includes all buy and sell transactions in the Alpha Featured section.
For the first $4 purchased each day, you earn 1 point. For every doubling of buy volume thereafter, you earn 1 additional point (e.g., $8 = 2 points, $16 = 3 points, and so on).
8. Do sub-accounts participate in points?
Only the main account is eligible to earn Alpha Points. Sub-account balances are merged into the main account for points calculation; you cannot earn more points by spreading your balance across different accounts.
Similarly, sub-account trading volume is also aggregated into the main account.
9. What are the special points rules?
Gate Alpha will periodically launch token activities. During such events, trading designated tokens may earn extra points, or trading during the event period may earn multiplied points. Specific rules are subject to each event announcement.
10. Can I choose whether to consume points in an airdrop?
Yes. All points airdrop activities are optional—you can decide whether to use your Gate Alpha Points. Points are only consumed when you confirm to claim the airdrop.
11. Will changes to points during the claiming period affect the amount claimed?
No. The total airdrop claiming period may exceed 24 hours, and eligibility is determined by your points at the start of the event. Changes in balance points during the claiming period will not affect the airdrop amount or eligibility. Each user can only claim the airdrop for a single project once. After claiming or when the claiming period ends, the claim button will become inactive.
12. How can I earn more points?
Gate Alpha will periodically hold special events where trading specific tokens or during certain times can earn extra points. The specific rules will be announced for each event—stay tuned.
13. Does meeting the points requirement guarantee an airdrop?
No. Since each project airdrop has a limited number of allocations, airdrop claims are on a first-come, first-served basis. If you meet the points requirement but the airdrop allocation is already claimed, please watch for the next airdrop claim start time. Gate will strive to ensure more users who meet the points requirement can participate in future airdrops.
14. If an airdrop event has multiple points thresholds, can I claim rewards for multiple thresholds?
No. In a single points airdrop event, the platform may set multiple points thresholds (such as 100 points, 120 points, 150 points, etc.), with different thresholds corresponding to different reward amounts. This is designed to accommodate users at various points levels and ensure everyone has a chance to participate.
However, users can only choose one points threshold to claim rewards in a single event. Once you confirm to claim a reward for a specific threshold, the corresponding points will be deducted and the reward issued. Even if your points now meet a lower threshold due to deduction, you cannot claim rewards for other thresholds in the same event, preventing duplicate rewards.
15. How do I correctly calculate my points balance?
In the "Daily Points Details" table, your points balance = 15-day trading volume points + 15-day balance points – 15-day points consumed (expired points are not counted).
Disclaimer
The content provided herein is for reference and educational purposes only and does not constitute any financial, investment, trading, or legal advice, nor does it constitute an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any digital assets. Gate makes no express or implied representations or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information contained herein. Product features, interfaces, rules, and fee structures may be updated or adjusted at any time. Please refer to the latest announcements and the actual information displayed on the Gate platform for the most accurate details.
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