Gate Alpha Points Acquisition Complete Guide: From Balance Management to Trading Strategies

On July 29, 2025, Gate exchange officially launched the Alpha Points System, which has become the core pass for users to participate in Token Generation Events (TGE), Alpha Airdrops, and limited-time activities.

The point value depends on the user's asset holdings and trading activity in the past 15 days, directly determining your eligibility threshold for unlocking high-value Airdrops (such as RION, 1PIECE) and TGE subscriptions.

With the explosive scene of over 5000 people simultaneously participating in the RION airdrop event on August 5th, efficiently obtaining points has become a core demand for Gate users.

Balance Points: The Underlying Logic of Earning Points by Holding Coins

• Asset statistics range: Only includes the market value of assets (calculated in USD) for tokens listed on the Gate spot market, covering main account and Alpha account assets. Tokens that are not listed or coins not displayed in the Alpha zone are not included in the calculation.
• Tiered scoring rules: ▶︎ Hold assets worth 100 USDT: Earn 1 base point daily ▶︎ Hold 1,000 USDT: Earn 2 points daily ▶︎ Hold 10,000 USDT: Earn 3 points daily (and so on) Asset snapshots are taken daily at 07:59:59 (UTC+8), and accumulation is possible without trading.

##Volume Points: Accelerator for Active Operations

• Directional trading requirements: Only the purchase transaction amount of users in the "Alpha Selection" section is counted (selling and internal trading are invalid).
• Doubling Increment Mechanism (Core Strategy Point): ▶︎ First purchase of the day ≥ 2 USDT: Earn 1 point ▶︎ Each additional doubling of the amount earns an extra +1 point: → Purchase 4 USDT earns 2 points → Purchase 8 USDT earns 3 points → Purchase 16 USDT earns 4 points (and so on)
• Efficient Strategy: Fixed daily purchase of 128 USDT (split operations: 2 + 4 + 8 + 16 + 32 + 66) can earn 7 points; purchasing 1,024 USDT can earn 10 points. Selling assets after trading does not affect the points already earned.

##Special Points: The Capture Channel for Activity Bonuses

Gate periodically launches designated token trading incentive activities, where users can earn extra points by trading specified coins (such as B2, MIRAI, PRAI) during the activity period as announced. For example, during the points carnival in June 2025, trading a single coin ≥ 100 USDT can directly earn 1 point + a 5 USDT blind box reward.

Pay attention to official announcements and app pop-up notifications; timely participation in activities is the key to achieving "overtaking" in points.

Points Calculation and Snapshot Rules

• Rolling cumulative period: Total points = Sum of daily points over the past 15 days, historical data automatically expires with the passage of time.
• Snapshot time: Daily 07:59:59 (UTC+8) records asset and transaction data, total points value will be updated before 14:00 on the same day.
• Critical point operation prompt: If trading occurs after 08:00:00 (UTC+8), this record will be counted towards the next day's points. Query path: Gate App (version 7.14.0 and above) → Sidebar/Order panel/Homepage search → [Alpha Points].

Core Application Scenarios of Points: Airdrop and TGE Participation Rights

As of August 6, 2025, points have been directly applied to multiple airdrop activities:

• 0 Threshold Benefits: During the public test event on July 31, holders of ≥ 1 point can receive 100 1PIECE (no consumption required).
• Tiered Airdrop: ▶︎ August 1st RION Airdrop: Requires ≥ 65 points, spend 10 points to exchange for 66 RION (≈ 40 USDT) ▶︎ August 5th RION Bonus: Requires ≥ 20 points, spend 1 point to exchange for 10 RION (5,000 quotas sold out on the same day).
• Future Rights: High point users can have priority participation in TGE subscription and limited activities.

##Optimization Strategy: Balancing Costs and Benefits

1. Balance Management Priority Method: Maintain ≥ 1,000 USDT equivalent assets in the account to receive a fixed 2 points daily (monthly accumulation of 30 points), with zero transaction cost.
2. Trading Frequency Optimization:

• Small amount multiple transactions: Buy in multiple times daily (2, 4, 8, 16 USDT…) and only need 30 USDT to get 4 points
• Hedging fee: Alpha zone tested buying/selling 100 USDT incurs a fee of approximately 1.75 USDT. It is recommended to have a daily operating budget of ≥ 50 USDT to cover friction costs.

3. Stacking Techniques for Events:

• Prioritize participation in special points activities (such as trading designated coins) to achieve "one operation, multiple benefits"
• Combined invitation mechanism: For each new user invited to complete their first order on Alpha (≥ 20 USDT), you can earn an additional +1 point (up to a maximum of 20 points).

##Conclusion

The Alpha Points System redefines the value of activity within the Gate ecosystem—it is not only a ticket to participate in high-potential project Airdrops but also a continuous return for users' refined asset management. With the rapid sell-out of the RION bonus event slots on August 5th, the next round of Airdrop competition will rely more on points reserves.

Update the Gate App to version 7.14.0 or above to check your real-time points. Whenever the balance aligns with the trading strategy, every snapshot of Gate Alpha is accumulating value for your Web3 asset account.