Genius Points
This page describes Genius' season 1 points campaign
Complete Earning Guide
Summary
Season 1 Ends April 12th
Genius TGE will occur randomly between now and April 12th
We are increasing the allocated airdrop quantity by 50%, increasing the value per point by 50%
We are introducing a new retroactive points distribution model
We are introducing cash-only referral bonuses
200M points remains the same.
We will be the industry standard lowest platform fees within the next week
Introduction
First, we as the Genius team want to thank the incredible community response and adoption to our launch. We have processed over $3B in volume at time of writing, blowing away our expectations, and defining a new standard for successful terminal launches.
Because of this unprecedented level of adoption, we are reshaping our points program to make sure that:
The everyday, small trader is our top priority — democratized access to on-chain assets is our end goal
Bots and sybils are highly discouraged moving forward
The value of GP accumulated in its current form becomes even higher
All GP that has been earned through trading volume remains intact. You worked hard for your points, and we will always honor the efforts of our users.
This document defines all mechanisms through which users earn Genius Points (GP). GP is awarded for trading activity, milestone progression, and is scaled by level-based multipliers. There will be a follow-up message to alert users when the updated points structure will be visible in their dashboards.
Season One: GP Supply, Distribution & Trader Protections
Season one will end on April 12, 2026.
Fixed Supply Commitment (Season One)
Total GP for Season One: 200,000,000
No inflation. No expansion. No dilution.
This number is final.
75,000,000 GP have already been awarded
125,000,000 GP remain to be earned
We are reclaiming all GP awarded for referrals to prevent botting. Much more information below.
All trading GP already earned are final and unaffected by program changes.
Weekly GP Distribution Model (Retroactive Drops)
This model will go live at 4pm EST, January 19, 2026.
0% fees are active until further notice.
We are transitioning from a continuous, real-time points accrual model to a retroactive weekly GP drop system. This change materially improves fairness, auditability, and bot resistance.
How weekly GP drops work:
GP is distributed once per week at the end of the week
Each week releases 10,000,000 GP
GP is allocated retroactively
Allocation is determined only by spot trading volume Each week releases a fixed 10,000,000 GP emission. There will be a weighted distribution, specifically in place so that Whales do not monopolize the entire GP emissions and that smaller traders are allocated GP with certainty.
We compute “effective volume” as follows:
Pair weighting: USDT->USDC volume counts at 0.5x weight (all other spot volume counts at 1.0x).
There will be a weighted distribution around volume to ensure that small traders are sufficiently rewarded and allocation is not usurped by a few big traders.
Once effective volume is computed for every trader, the weekly pools are distributed pro-rata
Transaction count does not matter
Referrals do not matter for GP
Your weekly GP allocation can be reviewed transparently via the Airdrop Portal. This can be found at: https://www.tradegenius.com/points/you
This weekly cadence defines the remaining distribution of GP for Season One.
Points Surplus and Prize Wheel
We have earmarked a surplus of 5M GP in total, which will go towards bonus incentives, as well as our beloved prize wheel distribution.
Level System: Milestones, Multipliers, Fees & Cashback
System Overview
The Genius level system rewards long-term, consistent participation.
What has changed:
All task-based requirements have been fully removed
Levels are now determined exclusively by cumulative spot trading volume
What remains intact:
Fee discounts
Your level amplifies your GP earnings and directly reduces your trading costs over time.
Level-Based Milestones
Level 1 — Smart
Cumulative volume: $100,000
Trading fee: 0.30%
Level 2 — Ultra Genius
Cumulative volume: $1,000,000
Trading fee: 0.20%
Level 3 — Mastermind
Cumulative volume: $10,000,000
Trading fee: 0.10%
Level 4 — Mogger Genius
Cumulative volume: $100,000,000
Trading fee: 0.05%
Referrals, Anti-Bot Enforcement & Token Commitment
Anti-Bot Enforcement
Over a recent 72-hour period, we identified substantial botting and sybil behavior on the platform. With support from our wallet authentication providers, including Turnkey, we flagged and verified a large number of anomalous users.
To preserve GP integrity and protect authentic traders, structural changes were required.
Referral GP: Permanently Removed
All referral-based GP have been slashed and reclaimed
This change is effective immediately
Referral-based GP incentives will not return
This decision was made to eliminate bot farms at the incentive level.
Referral Fees: Cash-Based, Abuse-Resistant
Referrals remain highly incentivized, just in a healthier, more sustainable way.
Referral fee structure:
Earn 35% of the trading fees paid by every user you refer
Paid in cash, not GP
Applies forever
Applies to existing and future referrals once fees are turned on
Important conditions:
Referral fees begin only after Genius trading fees are turned on
No referral earnings apply retroactively to historical volume
Earnings apply only to future traded volume once fees are live
Fee calculation clarity:
If the referred trader qualifies for a reduced fee tier (e.g. 0.2%), your referral payout is 35% of that effective fee, not 35% of gross volume.
Referral fees are always calculated on the net fee actually paid after discounts.
Token Commitment
We are explicitly committing, in writing:
A $GENIUS token will be created before April 12, 2026
No other terminal has a token, and cumulatively have extracted billions in liquidity from retail users. $GENIUS will be the first step in allowing anyone to participate in the value created by our ecosystem.
This is a hard commitment and an integral part of the Genius roadmap.
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