Comprehensive Guide to Gate Alpha Points: How to Earn and Use Them Efficiently

What Are Gate Alpha Points?

Gate Alpha Points are a user activity score assigned by the Gate Alpha team, calculated based on your asset holdings and trading behavior in the Alpha Select section of the platform. The Gate Alpha team updates this points system daily using your activity data and operates on a 15-day rolling calculation, qualifying you to participate in a range of premium activities across the Gate Alpha ecosystem.

Unlike traditional “rewards points,” Gate Alpha Points cannot be directly redeemed for tokens or rebates. Instead, they determine whether you are eligible to participate in upcoming airdrops or Token Generation Event (TGE) subscription opportunities.

Core Functions of Gate Alpha Points

Gate Alpha Points are the primary qualification for engaging with the platform’s ecosystem and serve the following functions:

• Airdrop eligibility: For example, the recent RION airdrop was only open to users with Alpha Points of 65 or more.
• TGE (Token Generation Event) qualification: Higher points increase your chances of receiving priority subscription access.
• Activity-based rankings: Some limited-time events may set minimum points thresholds or offer ranking-based rewards.
• Future ecosystem uses: Points may be used for staking, ticket redemption, unlocking features, and more as the ecosystem expands.

How to Earn Gate Alpha Points

You can earn Gate Alpha Points through two main sources: Balance Points and Trading Volume Points, both of which are calculated daily.

1. Balance Points

The system takes a daily snapshot of eligible assets within your Gate centralized exchange account and calculates points based on their market value in USD.

• Eligible assets include Alpha account holdings and tokens listed on the spot market on Gate;
• Ineligible assets, such as tokens not listed on the spot market or assets on external chains, are excluded from the calculation.

2. Trading Volume Points

Only buy orders in the Gate App Alpha Select section count toward your Trading Volume Points. Sell orders and internal transfers are excluded.

The rules are as follows:

If your first purchase of the day is at least 2 USDT, you receive 1 point;

Each time your purchase amount doubles, you earn one additional point. For example:

• Buy 4 USDT and get 2 points;
• Buy 8 USDT and get 3 points;
• Buy 16 USDT and get 4 points, and so on.

Points Snapshot & Calculation Cycle

• Daily snapshot time: 07:59:59 (UTC+8), when the system records your account balance and trade activity for the day;
• Points update time: before 14:00 each day, the system refreshes your cumulative total for the past 15 days;
• Calculation logic: If you complete a trade after 08:00, it will be counted in the following day’s points total.

For example: If you buy 8 USDT at 07:59:00 on August 1, you’ll earn 3 points for that day based on the tiered points system. If you buy after 08:00, those points will count toward your August 2 total.

How to Use Points: Airdrop & Event Participation Process

You can redeem points for rewards by following these steps:

1. Log in to the Gate App (version 7.14.0 or later);
2. Tap your avatar in the top-left corner to enter the [Alpha Points] page;
3. Check your current points and see available airdrops;
4. Once eligible, tap the [Claim] button to receive your reward;
5. Rewards are usually distributed to your Alpha account within one hour.

Note: If you do not claim your reward during the activity period, you forfeit it, and it will not be distributed automatically.

User Queries & Notices

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How to check your points:

• Search “Alpha Points” on the app’s home screen;
• Or access it from the top right of the Orders panel;
• Or tap directly from the app sidebar.

Multiple account consolidation: Only points from your main account count toward eligibility. Assets and trading volume from sub-accounts are combined for calculation but are not shown separately.

Event rule changes: Gate reserves the right to adjust the points calculation method and airdrop rules based on operating needs.

Wash trading and cheating are strictly prohibited: Activities such as self-trading or using multiple accounts to manipulate activity will result in permanent bans and forfeiture of points.

Conclusion

The Gate Alpha Points system offers users a transparent and fair pathway to participate in the ecosystem. By accumulating points through daily trading and asset holdings, you’ll gain access to early distributions and exclusive airdrops for top-tier projects. For users aiming to engage deeply in the Alpha innovation trading ecosystem, mastering and leveraging the points system is the first step. This is how you unlock new earning opportunities.

You can begin accumulating Alpha Points by using the Gate App.