Original Title: "Binance Profit Effect Guide: BNB Holders vs Alpha Points Holders, How to Maximize Returns?"
Original Author: Viee, Core Contributor of Biteye
From Launchpool mining to Megadrop, HODLer airdrops, and the highly anticipated Alpha points system under the Web3 wallet TGE events and Alpha airdrops, Binance's profit effect continues to iterate, providing opportunities for users with different risk preferences and capital sizes.
However, faced with a plethora of new activities, most retail investors often feel overwhelmed and unsure where to start. This article aims to deeply analyze the four main types of profit-making activities currently prevalent on Binance—Binance Wallet Alpha Airdrop/TGE, Launchpool, HODLer Airdrop, and Megadrop—detailing the core rules, participation processes, and the latest profit situations of each activity. More importantly, this article will summarize specific profit paths and techniques under the two core strategies of "holding BNB steadily" and "actively earning Alpha points" at the end, helping everyone efficiently mine profits in the Binance ecosystem and maximize returns.
I. Overview of the Four Main New Mining Activities on Binance
To give everyone a quick overall impression of the main new mining activities on Binance, we summarize their rules and processes in the table below:
Next, we will provide a more detailed analysis of each activity.
II. Binance Wallet TGE Activities & Alpha Airdrop: "Tickets" to Early Project Opportunities
The Binance Alpha section has launched two core high-value activities: Token Generation Events (TGE) and Alpha token airdrops. The core idea is to participate in the initial phase of project token public issuance (TGE) through the Binance Web3 wallet, and even directly receive airdrops. These activities are closely linked to Binance's Alpha points system, where an account with high Alpha points often finds it easier to gain participation eligibility.
2.1 Core Rules and Participation Process
Users can participate through the Binance Web3 wallet, meeting the Alpha points threshold to gain subscription or airdrop eligibility. The process is as follows:
2.2 Alpha Points Rules
Points consist of asset balance points and trading volume points. Daily snapshots of users' asset balances in their Binance CEX main account and non-custodial wallets, as well as the amount spent on purchasing Alpha tokens in the past 24 hours, are taken at UTC time 23:59:59 to calculate daily points. Points are calculated on a rolling 15-day basis, with each point expiring after 15 days. The specific rules are as follows:
Balance Points: Total asset balance is counted, and points are awarded on a tiered basis. For example, a balance of $100-$1,000 earns 1 point daily, $1,000-$10,000 earns 2 points daily, $10,000-$100,000 earns 3 points daily, and ≥$100,000 earns 4 points daily. The maximum daily balance points are 4 points (corresponding to holdings ≥ $100,000).
Trading Volume Points: The total amount spent on purchasing Alpha tokens through the Binance platform or wallet on that day is counted (sales are not counted). Points increase exponentially based on the purchase amount: buying $2 earns 1 point, $4 earns 2 points, $8 earns 3 points, $16 earns 4 points, $32 earns 5 points, and each subsequent doubling earns an additional point. For example, if $600 is purchased and then $500 is sold, points are still calculated based on the $600. Starting in May, Binance launched a double points activity, where purchasing or using limit orders to buy Alpha tokens on the BSC chain allows the trading volume to be counted as double, significantly reducing the pressure to earn points.
Note: When confirming participation in Alpha activities (such as Alpha airdrops or TGE), Alpha points will be immediately consumed.
2.3 Efficient Alpha Points Earning Techniques
The following strategies are based on community experiences and are for reference only; please be mindful of costs and risks.
Key Tips:
· Points Requirement: The threshold is getting higher; for recent airdrops, it is safer to earn over 200 points.
· Buy and Sell Immediately: Sell Alpha tokens immediately after purchase to control risk, with the main costs being trading slippage and fees.
· Multiple Accounts: Using multiple low-cost accounts to earn points may be more effective than a single high-cost account (be mindful of platform rules).
· Double Trading Volume Activities: Binance has launched activities that double trading volume, allowing users to earn double points by purchasing Alpha tokens on the BSC chain or placing limit orders for any Alpha token, noting that limit orders may not always be successfully filled.
Trading Operation Tips: Choose liquidity-rich pools; select coins with a price increase trend within minutes; large trades can be split, for example, trades over 2000U can be divided into 4 transactions; choose coins with trading fees of 0.01% and price impact less than 0.01%. Consider using limit orders to sell, ensuring profits while also earning double points. Currently, B2, AIOT, MYX, and ZKJ not only offer point rewards but also allow participation in trading competitions: https://www.binance.com/zh-CN/support/announcement/detail/afa3aa4588404598b42950885355bef4
2.4 Profit Analysis
The table below calculates the historical profits of Binance's TGE new mining activities and Alpha airdrops, showing a significant and ongoing profit effect. For example, the single profit on the day of the SHELL project launch reached 280u, with the historical highest single profit reaching 583u; the single profit on the day of the HYPER project launch was 207u, with a historical high of 280u; the single profit on the day of the PARTI project was also 140u. For instance, if an eligible account participated in all the aforementioned projects, the total profit calculated based on the launch day prices would be approximately 2933u, and if sold at historical highs, the profit could reach 5242u. However, it should be noted that not all projects yield high returns, and the number of airdrops and eligibility varies by project.
III. Launchpool: Stable Staking Mining
Binance Launchpool allows users to stake their BNB, FDUSD, USDC, and other tokens to "mine" new project token rewards for free. This is a relatively stable and easy way to earn tokens.
3.1 Core Rules and Participation Process
Users deposit eligible tokens into the corresponding pools to earn new token rewards based on their investment proportion and duration.
3.2 Comparison of Returns from Different Token Pools and Strategies
BNB and FDUSD yield better returns than USDC: As seen in the table below, the annualized yield (APY) of the BNB pool is usually competitive, but it carries the risk of BNB's price volatility. Stablecoin pools (FDUSD, USDC) have lower risks, with stable principal value, making them suitable for risk-averse investors, and their APY may sometimes even exceed that of the BNB pool. Among them, FDUSD, as Binance's promoted stablecoin, often achieves APY close to or even higher than that of the BNB pool in Launchpool activities, and sometimes has larger allocation amounts.
Capital Allocation:
· Long-term BNB Holders: Depositing BNB into the BNB pool is a natural choice, achieving "multiple benefits" (enjoying potential BNB appreciation + mining rewards).
· Conservative Investors: Prioritize the FDUSD pool, followed by the USDC pool.
· Large Capital Investors: Can appropriately diversify into different pools or dynamically adjust based on each pool's APY.
IV. HODLer Airdrop: Exclusive Benefits for BNB Holders
The HODLer airdrop is a passive benefit mechanism designed by Binance specifically for long-term BNB holders. Users only need to hold BNB and subscribe it to Binance's savings products, either flexible or fixed-term, to have the opportunity to receive airdrop tokens from new projects.
4.1 Core Rules and Participation Process
Users deposit BNB into Binance's principal-protected financial products (including fixed-term or flexible savings, or on-chain yield products), and Binance will take random snapshots of their BNB holdings during the activity period and distribute corresponding amounts of new token airdrops based on the holdings. This mechanism ensures that holders do not need to operate frequently to share in the dividends of new project launches. The process is as follows:
4.2 Profit Analysis
At the same time, Binance's HODLer airdrop activity has also brought continuous and substantial "passive income" to long-term BNB holders. In the profit calculation 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 had APYs of 107.0% and 106.1%, respectively; even recent projects like SIGN reached an APY of 55.9%. The HODLer airdrop is not just a low-probability surprise, but an effective way to significantly enhance the overall return on holding coins, further reinforcing the perception of BNB as a "golden shovel."
V. Megadrop: BNB Lockup + Web3 Task Combination Gameplay
Binance Megadrop is a new token issuance platform that combines BNB lockup (through Binance Earn's fixed-term products) and Web3 tasks (through the Binance Web3 wallet). It can be seen as Binance's version of "interactive airdrops": on one hand, users need to lock a certain amount of BNB in fixed-term financial products, and on the other hand, they must complete specified on-chain tasks using the Binance Web3 wallet, with both factors determining the final airdrop share.
5.1 Core Rules and Participation Process
Megadrop allocates rewards based on points, with each user's airdrop amount being proportional to their points share. Points consist of two parts:
· Locked BNB Points: Users subscribe to a fixed-term financial product with BNB, and the system calculates points based on the amount locked and the duration. The more BNB locked and the longer the duration, the higher the points.
· Web3 Task Points and Multipliers: Users must complete project-related on-chain tasks within the Binance wallet (usually interacting with DApps, bridging assets, etc.). Completing all specified tasks earns a fixed base point reward, along with a task completion multiplier bonus.
Total Score = (Locked BNB Score * Web3 Task Multiplier) + Web3 Task Rewards.
5.2 Profit Analysis
The table below calculates the yield rates for this year's two Megadrop events. Based on historical data from SOLV and KERNEL, completing Web3 tasks can enhance the final token rewards and APY bonuses. If BNB is not staked, users can still earn a basic income by completing tasks.
VI. Summary—Two Core Strategies to Help Retail Investors Efficiently Mine Profits
Faced with Binance's diverse profit-making activities, users can choose core strategies that suit their capital situation, risk preferences, time and energy, and their valuation of BNB. Below is a summary of the two main strategies and their profit paths:
6.1 Strategy One: Steadily Hold BNB, but Don't Like to Earn Points
Target Audience: Suitable for users who are optimistic about BNB's long-term value and are willing to hold for the medium to long term, but do not want to spend time and energy earning Alpha points.
Main Sources of Income:
· Launchpool Mining: Participate in new coin mining with held BNB to earn free token rewards.
· HODLer Airdrop: Deposit BNB into Binance Earn financial products to passively receive periodic airdrops.
· Megadrop Tasks: Use held BNB to participate in Megadrop activities, locking a portion of BNB and completing tasks to receive airdrops before project launches.
· BNB Appreciation and Others: In addition to the aforementioned "extra income," BNB, as the core asset of the Binance ecosystem, also brings capital gains to holders due to its long-term price increase. Additionally, holding BNB allows users to enjoy trading fee discounts.
Combination Reference Path: Deposit most of the BNB into the BNB Vault (or simple Binance Earn flexible savings), so that BNB earns interest daily while also being available for Launchpool and Megadrop. Whenever a Launchpool starts, directly stake BNB from the Vault for mining. Meanwhile, those BNB still count towards the HODLer snapshot, not affecting subsequent airdrops. When a Megadrop activity occurs, choose to transfer a portion of BNB into fixed-term (e.g., over 30 days) to earn more points, while completing all tasks with the BNB wallet. After the activity ends and tokens are received, unlock the BNB back to the Vault. This cycle allows for threefold profit from a single BNB investment: earning interest + airdrops, mining new coins during Launchpool, and completing tasks during Megadrop for extra tokens.
6.2 Strategy Two: "Earning" Binance Alpha Points, Not Holding or Holding Minimal BNB
Target Audience: This strategy is suitable for users who have little to no BNB holdings but are willing to earn profits through frequent operations and small capital investments. In other words, this is the so-called "Alpha Points Group"—aiming to earn airdrops by actively earning points.
Main Sources of Income:
· Alpha Airdrop: By earning high Alpha points, users can meet the qualification requirements for various project Alpha airdrops and TGEs in advance, with the potential to profit thousands of dollars within a month through airdrops. However, it is necessary to constantly monitor changes in rule thresholds, and profits may be uncertain.
· Secondary Market Arbitrage: Some of the received airdrop tokens, if the project is promising, can be held for a period and sold after the price increases for higher returns.
· Expected Costs and Returns: Based on current market conditions, 200 points can generally cover most Alpha airdrop qualifications within a month, although sometimes qualification requirements exceed 200 points. Assuming there are 9-10 airdrops in a month, each valued at 60u, the total profit could be around 540-600u, which can cover the cost of earning points (around 40u). If encountering a major project like NXPC, the profit from a single project could soar above 500u.
6.3 Strategy Three: Reap All Benefits, Hold BNB While Earning Alpha Points
For most retail investors, moderately combining the two strategies may be the better choice. For example, holding a portion of funds in BNB long-term as a "ballast" to enjoy its stable appreciation and basic benefits; at the same time, dedicating another portion of energy to learning and participating in Alpha points-related activities to seek higher returns. This way, investors can enjoy ecological dividends while also using spare funds to earn Alpha points for airdrops, reaping benefits from both sides.
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