Event Background
As 2026 begins, Gate is launching the eighth edition of the VIP Exclusive Airdrop Carnival to reward longstanding VIP traders. This phase continues the established “monthly airdrop rewards” structure and introduces upgraded incentives, bringing new anticipation and variety to the start of the trading year.
Prize Pool Highlights
This event features a mystery token prize pool. The specific airdrop tokens will be officially revealed 72 hours before the event concludes. By keeping the reveal time undisclosed until late in the event, participants remain engaged throughout, adding an element of surprise to this phase’s airdrop.
Event Period and Eligibility
- Event period: January 8, 2026, 08:00 UTC to January 18, 2026, 08:00 UTC.
- This event is a dedicated benefit for designated VIP users and is open only to eligible participants.
Participation Criteria and Registration Requirements
Users must upgrade to VIP 5 or higher by meeting the required trading volume to register for this event. Holders of VIP Experience Cards are not eligible.
If a user is initially VIP 4 and upgrades to VIP 5 by completing the specified trading volume before or during the event, they qualify to register. For users already at a higher VIP level, their most recent upgrade must also have been achieved through trading volume to be eligible. Upgrades through asset requirements or other methods do not qualify.
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Airdrop Unlock Requirements
Upon successful registration, users must accumulate $1,000,000 in contract trading volume during the event period to unlock airdrop eligibility. Users must also maintain VIP 5 or higher status until the event concludes. The VIP level at the end of the event determines final prize pool allocation.
Prize Pool Distribution
The airdrop prize pool will be distributed by VIP level. Users at VIP 5 to VIP 7 at event end will share 70% of the total prize pool. VIP 8 and above will share the remaining 30%. Tokens in each VIP prize pool are evenly divided among all eligible, successfully registered users at that level.
Supplementary Trading Volume Calculation Notes
Users at VIP 0 to VIP 4 who register must meet a $1,000,000 trading volume requirement within 30 days. Calculation for the 30-day trading volume is: spot trading volume over the past 30 days, plus 40% of contract trading volume, plus 5% of options trading volume for the same period.
Reward Distribution and Restrictions
All eligible airdrop rewards will be automatically credited to users’ accounts within one business day after the event ends. VIP 15 and VIP 16 users, market makers, corporate accounts, institutional accounts, and users whose API trading volume reached or exceeded 60% in the past 30 days are not eligible for this event.
Any form of cheating is strictly prohibited during the event, including bulk account registration, malicious volume inflation, self-trading, or matched trading. Sub-accounts and main accounts, as well as multiple accounts using identical identity information, will be treated as a single participant. Each user who completes KYC Level 2 verification may only receive one airdrop reward.
Risk Disclosure and Official Statement
Rewards from this event cannot be combined with other similar platform activities. Gate reserves the right to adjust, modify, or terminate event details at any time and retains final interpretation rights for this event. This content does not constitute an investment offer, solicitation, or advice. Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile; please carefully assess all risks before participating. Users from certain restricted regions may not be eligible; refer to the user agreement for actual eligibility.
For full details, see the announcement: https://www.gate.com/announcements/article/49108
Summary
The VIP Exclusive Airdrop Carnival has reached its eighth edition. Gate continues to reward loyal traders with multi-layered incentives and a transparent participation mechanism. As 2026 unfolds, this airdrop event not only sets the pace for the new year’s trading but also delivers more exclusive benefits for VIP users to anticipate.
