How Are the Leaderboard and Airdrop Divided? Season Rules, Rankings, and Anti-Cheating

1. How the Leaderboard Works

The leaderboard runs by season, showing the top 100 users by points for the current season, refreshed once an hour. Both your trading points and referral points count toward the ranking.

2. Three Timing Layers, Each Handling One Thing

Real-time calculation: the points for each trade are credited immediately and can be checked anytime on the account page — this handles “are your points correct.” Hourly refresh: the leaderboard display updates once an hour so everyone sees the same list at the same moment — this handles “everyone sees a consistent list.” Weekly ranking: the official ranking that serves as the basis for airdrop allocation is fixed weekly — this handles “on what basis rewards are distributed.” Knowing these three layers, you won't be confused when “points are credited but the list hasn't moved.”

3. How the Airdrop Is Divided

Airdrop allocation is tied to your final ranking tier at the end of the season — different ranking brackets correspond to different allocation shares, not a simple linear conversion by points proportion. This means: rank fluctuations mid-season don't affect the result; which tier you land in at the end of the season is what matters; and the public top-100 list is a signal for gauging where you stand. The specific allocation rules, token amount, and claiming method for each airdrop are subject to that event's official announcement, and the platform reserves the right to adjust the allocation mechanism.

4. What Anti-Cheating Watches For

Four typical patterns are monitored and flagged: wash trading (trading with yourself to farm fees), Sybil clusters (batches of sock-puppet accounts funneling activity), self-referral (referring another account of your own), and coordinated volume farming (multiple accounts working together to create fake activity). Consequences of a confirmed violation: points deductions, removal from the leaderboard, disqualification from the airdrop, and in serious cases, account restrictions. For users who trade normally, this mechanism's existence means only one thing: your rivals on the list are all real.

5. Three Things for Climbing the Leaderboard Healthily

Trade normally according to your own strategy — points are a byproduct of trading, don't trade for the points instead; refer people who will genuinely use the platform — one active trader beats a pile of dormant accounts; and maintain steady participation across the whole season — the decay mechanism means a slow, steady stream beats a single-day sprint.

FAQ

Q: Does it matter if my rank drops mid-season?

A: It doesn't. The airdrop looks at your final ranking tier at the end of the season; mid-season fluctuation is just part of the process.

Q: I heard there's also an ROI leaderboard?

A: Some seasons have an ROI (return rate) leaderboard, with dedicated rules such as anti-withdrawal measures; the specifics are subject to the current season's description on the points page.

Risk Warning

The leaderboard and airdrop rules may be adjusted by season, subject to the official announcements.

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