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Gate's 1 BTC CandyDrop for Existing Users — A Complete Guide

The crypto market is heating up again, and right into this recovery wave, Gate has launched a special CandyDrop event designed as a thank-you for the people who have stayed with the platform: existing and old users. The headline is simple — a 1 BTC reward pool is waiting to be shared, and the entry requirement is so small that almost any user can take part.

First, for those who have not used CandyDrop before, here is the idea in plain words. CandyDrop is Gate's airdrop platform built on a task-driven model. Users complete a small set of tasks — for example, reaching a certain trading volume, depositing a token, or inviting a friend — and in return they earn candy points. At the end of the campaign, every candy holder shares the reward pool in proportion to the candies they hold. The more candy you hold, the bigger your slice of the pool. It is a transparent, simple and fair way to turn everyday trading activity into extra rewards.

Now, who can join this particular event? The campaign is exclusively for old users, meaning accounts registered before August 25, 2026, 00:00 (UTC+8) — which is August 24, 2026, 16:00 UTC. If your Gate account was created before that cut-off point, you qualify. This is what makes the event special: instead of chasing new sign-ups, Gate has chosen to give back to the community that has supported the platform, a clear sign of how much long-term users are valued.

The campaign window runs from August 25, 18:00 to September 8, 18:00 (UTC+8), which translates to August 25, 10:00 to September 8, 10:00 (UTC). As of today, the event is still live, and only a few days remain, so timing matters. The task itself could not be simpler: any user who accumulates at least 1 USDT of futures trading volume — counting both opening and closing positions — on any token during the period automatically earns 1 candy and enters the draw to share the 1 BTC pool. One USDT. That is effectively a zero threshold. If you already trade futures, you qualify almost without trying.

Let us talk about the numbers, because this is where the event gets interesting. One Bitcoin is worth roughly 77,000 to 79,000 dollars at the time of writing, which means the total pool is worth somewhere in that range — a serious sum for a single campaign. The platform has also set a per-user sharing cap of 0.001 BTC, which equals approximately 77 to 79 dollars per participant at current prices. That cap works in your favour in one important way: it stops large traders from swallowing the entire pool, so the reward is distributed across many users instead of concentrating in a few hands. Compared with campaigns that demand tens of thousands of dollars of volume for a small fixed reward, this structure is unusually friendly to the average user.

The market backdrop makes the timing even better. Bitcoin is up about 22 percent over the past seven days after its sharp rebound from the low 62,000 zone, with a roughly 18 to 19 percent gain over the past month as well. Meanwhile Gate's own token, GT, has been moving up in sync: GT is trading around 8.10 to 8.16 dollars, up roughly 19 to 20 percent over the past week and about 20 percent over the past month, with a market cap near 865 to 870 million dollars. That kind of momentum tends to bring traders back to the market, and every returning trader who completes the futures task automatically earns a candy — participation costs almost nothing, but the reward could be meaningful.

This is also a good moment to talk about why Gate has earned the trust that a campaign like this builds on. Gate has been in the industry since 2013, serving millions of users worldwide through bull and bear markets alike. The platform maintains a high security standard, including ISO 27001 certification, hardware-key two-factor authentication, anti-phishing codes and address whitelisting. Its latest independent proof-of-reserves report shows total reserves of about 8.2 billion dollars with an overall reserve ratio of 127 percent, and GT itself is backed at roughly 131 percent — numbers that put the platform comfortably above the 100 percent baseline and demonstrate a strong commitment to user asset safety. Beyond that, Gate offers a wide range of services from spot and futures trading to copy trading, earn products, Web3 tools and more, and it runs campaigns like CandyDrop with carefully curated, quality projects. When a platform opens its own wallet to give back to its users with a 1 BTC pool, it is not just a promotion — it is a statement of confidence in its community.

If you want to take part, here is the process step by step. Open the CandyDrop campaign page on the Gate app or website and click the Join Now button first — this step is essential, because only volume generated after clicking the button will be counted. Make sure your account has completed identity verification (KYC). Then simply trade futures on any token and accumulate at least 1 USDT of volume during the campaign window. Your candy count usually updates within one to three hours after the task is completed. After the campaign ends, the final calculation is done, and the airdrop is credited to your spot account within 14 working days.

A few rules are worth remembering, both for fairness and for your own protection. Sub-accounts cannot participate — only the main account qualifies. Market makers, enterprise and institutional accounts are excluded, and any attempt to farm rewards through bulk-registered accounts, wash trading or self-dealing will result in disqualification. Each verified identity counts as one user even across multiple accounts. Also note that candies from this event are valid only for this campaign and expire automatically once the event ends, so there is no point sitting on them. And if you complete the task but never click Join Now, the volume will not be counted — that single click is the key that unlocks everything.

Now for my honest opinion. Campaigns like this are usually judged by two things: how easy it is to participate, and how fairly the reward is shared. This event scores well on both. The 1 USDT threshold means the barrier is essentially zero for anyone who already trades futures, while the 0.001 BTC per-user cap guarantees that the pool is spread widely rather than captured by a few whales. In that sense, it is more of a loyalty reward than a competition, and that is exactly the right design for an old users event. The realistic value per person is modest — under 80 dollars at current prices — so treat it as a bonus on top of your normal trading, not as a reason to trade recklessly. Futures trading itself involves leverage and carries real risk of loss, so trade within your limits and never increase your position size just to chase a small airdrop. The smart approach is simple: participate with your normal activity, click Join Now before you trade, and let the reward come to you.

The clock is ticking. The event ends on September 8, 2026, at 18:00 (UTC+8), and eligibility is already locked to accounts created before August 24, 2026, 16:00 UTC. If you are an existing Gate user, this is one of the easiest rewards the platform has ever put on the table — one dollar of futures volume for a share of 1 BTC. Open the official announcement, click Join Now, and take your place in the pool. Good luck, and trade responsibly.