Written by: Biteye Core Contributor Viee
From Launchpool mining to Megadrop, HODLer airdrops, and the highly anticipated Web3 wallet TGE activities and Alpha airdrops under the Alpha points system, Binance continues to iterate its profit-generating mechanisms, offering opportunities for users with different risk appetites and capital scales.
However, faced with an endless stream of new activities, most retail investors often feel overwhelmed and unsure where to start. This article aims to thoroughly review Binance's four current mainstream profit-generating activities - Binance Wallet Alpha Airdrops/TGE, Launchpool, HODLer Airdrops, and Megadrop - providing detailed explanations of each activity's core rules, participation processes, and latest profit situations. More importantly, the article will ultimately summarize specific profit paths and techniques under two core strategies: "Steadily Holding BNB" and "Actively Accumulating Alpha Points", helping everyone efficiently mine opportunities in the Binance ecosystem and maximize returns.
[The rest of the translation continues in the same professional and accurate manner, maintaining the specific cryptocurrency term translations as instructed.]4.1 Core Rules and Participation Process
Users deposit BNB into Binance's principal-protected financial products (including fixed or current financial products, or on-chain yield products), and Binance will take random snapshots of BNB holdings during the event period and airdrop new tokens based on the holding amount. This mechanism ensures that token holders can share the benefits of new project launches without frequent operations. The process is as follows:
4.2 Earnings Analysis
Meanwhile, Binance's HODLer airdrop activity brings continuous and substantial "passive income" to long-term BNB holders. In the earnings calculation below, calculated at the closing price on the airdrop day, the BERA project achieved an amazing 328.5% APY, while KAITO and LAYER projects reached 107.0% and 106.1% APY respectively; even recent projects like SIGN achieved 55.9% APY. HODLer airdrops are not just rare surprises, but an effective way to substantially improve token holding comprehensive returns, further enhancing the value perception of BNB as a "golden shovel".
Five, Megadrop: BNB Lockup + Web3 Task Combination Gameplay
Binance Megadrop is a new token issuance platform combining BNB lockup (through Binance Earn fixed products) and Web3 tasks (through Binance Web3 wallet). It can be seen as Binance's version of "interaction airdrop": on one hand, users need to lock a certain amount of BNB in fixed-term financial products, and on the other hand, complete specified on-chain tasks using Binance's built-in Web3 wallet, with both factors determining the final airdrop allocation.
5.1 Core Rules and Participation Process
Megadrop allocates rewards through points, with each user's airdrop amount proportional to their point share. Points consist of two parts:
BNB Lockup Points: Users subscribe to fixed-term financial products, and the system calculates points based on lockup amount and duration. The more and longer you lock, the higher the points.
Web3 Task Points and Bonus: Users must complete project-related on-chain tasks in the Binance wallet (usually interacting with project DApps, bridging assets, etc.), earning fixed base point rewards and task completion multiplier bonus by completing all specified tasks.
Total Score = (Locked BNB Score * Web3 Task Multiplier) + Web3 Task Reward.
5.2 Earnings Analysis
The table below calculates the earnings rate for two Megadrop periods this year. From SOLV and KERNEL's historical data, completing Web3 tasks can enhance the final token rewards and APY bonus. Even without BNB staking, one can obtain minimum guaranteed returns by doing tasks.
Six, Summary - Two Core Strategies to Help Retail Investors Efficiently Mine Gold
Facing Binance's diverse earning activities, users can choose their core strategy based on their fund situation, risk preference, time and effort, and BNB value judgment.
The following summarizes two mainstream strategies and their earning paths:
6.1 Strategy One: Stable BNB Holding, Not Fond of Farming Points
Applicable Users: Those who are optimistic about BNB's long-term value, willing to hold medium to long-term, and not keen on spending time farming alpha points.
Main Income Sources:
Launchpool Mining: Participate in new token mining with held BNB, obtaining free token rewards.
HODLer Airdrops: Deposit BNB in Binance Earn, passively receiving irregular airdrops.
Megadrop Tasks: Use held BNB to participate in Megadrop, locking some BNB and completing tasks to get pre-launch project airdrops.
BNB Appreciation and Others: Besides these "additional earnings", BNB as Binance ecosystem's core asset also brings capital gains through long-term price appreciation. Additionally, BNB holders enjoy trading fee discount benefits.
Combination Reference Path: Deposit most BNB in BNB Vault (or simple earning current account), so BNB earns daily interest and remains available for Launchpool and Megadrop. When Launchpool starts, directly stake Vault BNB for mining. These BNB still count in HODLer snapshots without affecting subsequent airdrops. For Megadrop, choose some BNB to transfer to fixed-term (over 30 days) to earn more points, while completing all tasks in BNB wallet. After receiving tokens, unlock BNB back to Vault. This cyclic operation allows one BNB to earn from three sources: regular interest + airdrops, new tokens during Launchpool, and extra tokens during Megadrop tasks.
6.2 Strategy Two: "Farming" Binance Alpha Points, No or Minimal BNB Holding
Applicable Users: Those with little to no BNB, willing to gain returns through frequent operations and small capital investment. In other words, the "Alpha Points Party" - targeting airdrops by actively farming points.
Main Income Sources:
Alpha Airdrops: By farming high Alpha points, preemptively meeting various project Alpha airdrop and TGE qualification requirements, with potential to earn over a thousand dollars in airdrops within a month. However, this requires constant attention to changing rule thresholds, with uncertain returns.
Secondary Market Arbitrage: Some airdropped tokens can be held if the project looks promising, then sold at higher prices for increased returns.
Expected Costs and Returns: Based on current market, 200 points can cover most Alpha airdrop qualifications in a month, though requirements sometimes exceed 200 points. Assuming 9-10 airdrops per month, each worth 60u, total earnings around 540-600u can cover farming costs (around 40u). Encountering projects like NXPC could boost single project earnings above 500u.
6.3 Strategy Three: Taking All Benefits, Holding BNB While Farming Alpha Points
For most retail investors, moderately combining both strategies might be the optimal choice. For example, use part of the funds for long-term BNB holding as a "ballast", enjoying stable appreciation and basic benefits; simultaneously, invest another part of effort in learning and participating in Alpha points activities for higher returns. By holding some BNB to enjoy ecosystem dividends and using spare funds to farm Alpha points for airdrops, one can enjoy benefits from both sides.
