From Launchpool mining to Megadrop, HODLer airdrop, and the highly anticipated Web3 wallet TGE event and Alpha airdrop under the Alpha points system, Binance's money-making effect continues to iterate, providing opportunities for users with different risk preferences and capital sizes.
However, faced with an endless stream of new activities, most retail investors often feel dazzled and don’t know where to start. This article aims to deeply sort out Binance’s four current mainstream money-making activities - Binance Wallet Alpha Airdrop/TGE, Launchpool, HODLer Airdrop and Megadrop .
Detailed explanation of the core rules, participation process and latest revenue situation of each activity. More importantly, this article will summarize the specific money-making paths and techniques under the two core strategies of "steadily holding BNB" and "actively earning Alpha points" at the end to help everyone efficiently make money in the Binance ecosystem and maximize their profits.
1. Overview of Binance’s four major IPO mining activities
In order to give everyone a quick overall impression of Binance’s current major IPO mining activities, we provide a general comparison of their rules and processes through the following table:
Next, we will analyze each activity in more detail.
2. Binance Wallet TGE Event & Alpha Airdrop: Grab the "Ticket" for Early-stage Projects
Binance Alpha launched two core high-value events: Token Generation Event (TGE) and Alpha Token Airdrop. The key is to participate in the initial stage of the project token public offering (TGE) through the Binance Web3 wallet, and even directly obtain airdrops. This type of activity is closely linked to Binance's Alpha points system. An account with high Alpha points is often more likely to qualify for participation.
2.1 Core rules and participation process
Users can use Binance Web3 wallet to meet the Alpha points threshold and obtain subscription or airdrop qualifications. The process is as follows:
2.2 Alpha scoring rules
Points are composed of two parts: asset balance points and transaction volume points. Every day at 23:59:59 UTC time, a snapshot of the user’s asset balance in the Binance CEX main account and keyless wallet, as well as the amount of Alpha tokens purchased in the past 24 hours, will be taken to calculate the points for the day. Points are calculated on a rolling 15-day basis, and each point expires after 15 days. The specific rules are as follows:
Balance points: Count the total asset balance and give points according to the tiers. For example, balances between $100 and $1,000 are worth 1 point per day, $1,000 to $10,000 are worth 2 points per day, $10,000 to $100,000 are worth 3 points per day, and ≥$100,000 are worth 4 points per day. The maximum daily balance points is 4 points (corresponding to holdings ≥ $100,000).
Trading volume points: Statistics on the total amount of Alpha tokens purchased through the Binance platform or wallet on the day (selling is not counted). Points increase as the purchase amount doubles: 1 point for a $2 purchase, 2 points for a $4 purchase, 3 points for a $8 purchase, 4 points for a $16 purchase, 5 points for a $32 purchase, and 1 point more for each subsequent doubling of the amount. For example, if you buy $600 and then sell $500, points will still be calculated based on $600. Starting from May, Binance launched a double points campaign. Purchasing Alpha tokens on the BSC chain or using a limit order can double the transaction points. This benefit greatly reduces the pressure to brush points.
Note: When confirming participation in an Alpha event (such as the Alpha Airdrop or TGE), Alpha Points will be consumed immediately.
2.3 Alpha Points Efficient Scoring Techniques
The following strategies are based on community experience and are for reference only. Please pay attention to costs and risks.
Key Tips:
・Points requirement: The threshold is getting higher and higher. In the recent airdrops, it is safer to get more than 200 points.
・Buy and sell immediately: Sell Alpha tokens immediately after purchase to control risks. The main costs are transaction slippage and handling fee wear and tear.
・Multiple accounts: Low-cost scoring with multiple accounts may be more effective than high-cost investment with a single account (pay attention to platform rules).
・Double trading volume activity: Binance has launched activities such as doubling trading volume. You can buy any Alpha token by purchasing Alpha tokens on the BSC chain or placing a limit order. Please note that placing a limit order may not necessarily result in a successful purchase.
Trading operation tips: Choose a pool with high liquidity; choose a currency with an upward price trend within a few minutes; large-volume transactions can be split, for example, transactions above 2000U can be divided into 4 transactions; choose a currency with a transaction fee of 0.01% and a price impact of less than 0.01%.
You can also consider using a limit order to sell, which will ensure a profit while earning double points. Currently, B2, AIOT, MYX and ZKJ not only have points rewards, but also can participate in trading competitions: https://www.binance.com/zh-CN/support/announcement/detail/afa3aa4588404598b42950885355bef4
2.4 Benefit Analysis
The table below measures the historical returns of Binance TGE IPO and Alpha airdrop, and its money-making effect continues to be significant. For example:
- The SHELL project had a profit of 280u on the day it was launched, and the highest price ever was 583u.
- The HYPER project was launched on the day the single number revenue was 207u, and the highest historical revenue was 280u
- The PARTI project also earned 140u on the same day.
For example, assuming that an account that meets the conditions participates in all the above projects, the total profit calculated based on the price on the day of launch is approximately 2933u. If it can be sold at the historical high, the profit will be as high as 5242u. However, please note that not all projects have high returns, and the number of airdrops and participation qualifications vary from project to project.
3. Launchpool: Robust Staking Mining
Binance Launchpool allows users to stake their BNB, FDUSD, USDC and other tokens to obtain token rewards for new projects for free in the form of "mining". This is a relatively stable and easy-to-operate way to make money.
3.1 Core rules and participation process
Users invest eligible tokens into the corresponding mining pool and receive new token rewards based on the investment ratio and duration.
3.2 Comparison of returns and strategies of different token pools
BNB and FDUSD have better returns than USDC: As can be seen from the table below, the annualized rate of return (APY) of the BNB pool is generally competitive, but it is subject to the price volatility risk of BNB itself.
The stablecoin pool (FDUSD, USDC) has lower risk and stable principal value, which is suitable for risk-averse investors. Its APY may sometimes even exceed that of the BNB pool. Among them, FDUSD, as the stablecoin promoted by Binance, can often obtain an APY similar to or even higher than that of the BNB pool in Launchpool activities, and sometimes the allocation amount is larger.
Funding Allocation:
・BNB long-term holders: Putting BNB into the BNB pool is a natural choice, achieving "killing two birds with one stone" (enjoying the potential increase in BNB + mining income).
・Conservative investors: Give priority to the FDUSD pool, followed by the USDC pool.
・For those with large amounts of funds: They can be appropriately dispersed into different pools, or dynamically adjusted based on the APY of each pool.
4. HODLer Airdrop: Exclusive Benefits for BNB Holders
HODLer Airdrop is a passive welfare mechanism designed by Binance specifically for long-term BNB holders. Users only need to hold BNB and apply it to Binance Earn’s current or fixed-term products to have the opportunity to receive airdropped tokens from new projects.
4.1 Core Rules and Participation Process
When users deposit BNB into Binance's principal-guaranteed financial products (including fixed-term or current financial products, or on-chain income products), Binance will take random snapshots of their BNB holdings during the event and issue a corresponding number of new coin airdrops based on the holdings. This mechanism ensures that coin holders can share the dividends of new project launches without frequent operations. The process is as follows:
4.2 Benefit Analysis
At the same time, Binance’s HODLer airdrop activity also brings continuous and considerable “passive income” to long-term BNB holders. In the profit calculation in the table below, based on the closing price on the day of the airdrop, the BERA project achieved an astonishing 328.5% APY, while the KAITO and LAYER projects achieved APYs of 107.0% and 106.1% respectively; even the recent SIGN project has achieved an APY of 55.9%. The HODLer airdrop is not just a small-probability surprise, but an effective way to effectively improve the comprehensive yield of coin holders, further strengthening the value perception of BNB as a "golden shovel".
5. Megadrop: BNB lock-up + Web3 task combination gameplay
Binance Megadrop is a new token issuance platform that combines BNB staking (a regular product through Binance Earn) and Web3 tasks (through the Binance Web3 wallet). It can be regarded as the Binance version of "interactive airdrop": on the one hand, users need to lock a certain amount of BNB in a fixed-term financial management, and on the other hand, they need to use Binance's own Web3 wallet to complete designated on-chain tasks. The combination of the two determines the final airdrop share.
5.1 Core Rules and Participation Process
Megadrop distributes rewards by points, and the amount of airdrops each user receives is proportional to their points ratio. The integral consists of two parts:
・BNB lock-up points: Users subscribe BNB to regular financial management for a certain period of time, and the system calculates points based on the locked amount and the length of the period. The more you lock and the longer you lock them, the higher your points will be.
・Web3 Task Points and Bonuses: Users must complete project-related on-chain tasks (usually interactive project DApps, bridge assets, etc.) in the Binance wallet. Completing all designated tasks will earn fixed basic points rewards and a task completion multiplier bonus.
Total score = (locked BNB score * Web3 task multiplier) + Web3 task reward.
5.2 Benefit Analysis
The table below calculates the yield of the two Megadrops this year. Judging from the historical data of SOLV and KERNEL, completing Web3 tasks can increase the final token rewards and APY bonus. If you do not stake BNB, you can also obtain a minimum income by completing tasks.
VI. Summary - Two core strategies to help retail investors efficiently dig for gold
Faced with Binance's diverse money-making activities, you can choose a core strategy that suits you based on your own financial situation, risk preference, time and energy, and your judgment on the value of BNB. The following summarizes the two major strategies and their ways to make money:
6.1 Strategy 1: Hold BNB steadily but don’t like to cheat
Applicable people: Suitable for users who are optimistic about the long-term value of BNB and are willing to hold it for the medium and long term, and do not like to spend time and energy on alpha points.
Main sources of income:
・Launchpool Mining: Use your BNB to participate in the mining of new coins each time and get free token rewards.
・HODLer Airdrop: Deposit BNB into Binance Earn and receive irregular airdrops without any effort.
・Megadrop Task: Use the BNB you hold to participate in the Megadrop event, lock up a portion of your BNB and complete the task to receive the airdrop before the project goes online.
・BNB’s own appreciation and others: In addition to the above-mentioned “extra benefits”, as a core asset of the Binance ecosystem, BNB’s long-term price increase also brings capital gains to holders. In addition, holders of BNB can also enjoy discounts on transaction fees.
Combined reference path: Deposit most of your BNB into BNB Vault (or simply earn currency in a current account), so that BNB will have interest every day and can be used for Launchpool and Megadrop at the same time. Whenever Launchpool starts, use the BNB in the Vault to directly stake and mine. At the same time, those BNBs are still included in the HODLer snapshot and will not affect subsequent airdrops.
When encountering a Megadrop event, choose to transfer a portion of your BNB to a regular period (such as more than 30 days) to earn more points, and complete all tasks with your BNB wallet. After the event ends and you get the tokens, you can unlock the BNB back to the Vault. This circular operation enables a BNB fund to make three profits: get interest + airdrops during normal times, collect new coins during Launchpool, and get extra coins by completing tasks during Megadrop.
6.2 Strategy 2: “Brush” Binance Alpha Points, hold no or a small amount of BNB
Applicable people: This strategy is suitable for users who do not have much or even no BNB holdings, but are willing to gain returns through frequent operations and small capital investments. In other words, it is the so-called "Alpha Points Party" - with the goal of obtaining airdrops, they actively brush up points in exchange for rewards.
Main sources of income:
・Alpha Airdrop: By increasing Alpha points, you can meet the qualification requirements of various Alpha airdrops and TGE projects first, and there is a possibility of making thousands of dollars in profit through airdrops within a month. However, we need to pay close attention to changes in rules and thresholds, and the returns are also uncertain.
・Secondary market arbitrage: If you are optimistic about the project, you can choose to hold some of the airdropped tokens for a period of time and sell them after the price rises to obtain higher returns.
・Expected costs and benefits: Based on the current market conditions, 200 points can basically cover most of the Alpha short-term investment qualifications within a month. Of course, sometimes the qualification requirements will exceed 200 points. Assuming there are 9-10 airdrops in the month, each worth 60u, the total income is about 540-600u, which can cover the cost of brushing points (about 40u). If you can encounter a big player like NXPC, the revenue of a single project will soar to more than 500u.
6.3 Strategy 3: Take all the benefits, hold BNB and earn Alpha points at the same time
For most retail investors, a moderate combination of the two strategies may be a better choice. For example, use part of the funds to hold BNB for a long time as a "ballast stone" to enjoy its steady appreciation and basic benefits; at the same time, use another part of the energy to learn and participate in Alpha points-related activities to gain higher returns. You can hold a certain amount of BNB to enjoy the ecological dividends, and use your spare money to earn Alpha points to win airdrops, thus getting the benefits of both sides.
