Summary: A deep dive into Binance's four major new listing mining activities and a summary of practical strategies suitable for retail investors.

Author: Biteye Core Contributor Viee

From Launchpool mining to Megadrop, HODLer airdrops, and the highly anticipated Web3 wallet TGE activities 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, in the face of an endless stream of new activities, most retail investors often feel dazzled and unsure where to start. This article aims to deeply analyze the four main types of money-making activities currently popular on Binance — Binance Wallet Alpha Airdrop/TGE, Launchpool, HODLer Airdrop, and Megadrop, detailing the core rules, participation processes, and latest earnings of each activity. More importantly, the article will summarize the specific money-making paths and techniques under the two core strategies of 'steady holding of BNB' and 'actively grinding Alpha points' to help everyone efficiently mine for profits within the Binance ecosystem and maximize returns.

1. Overview of Binance's Four Major New Listing Mining Activities

To give everyone a quick overall impression of Binance's current main new listing mining activities, we summarize the rules and processes of these activities in the following table:

Next, we will analyze each activity in more detail.

2. Binance Wallet TGE Activities & Alpha Airdrops: Early Project 'Tickets'

Binance's Alpha section has launched two core high-value activities: Token Generation Events (TGE) and Alpha Token Airdrops. The core is to participate in the initial stage of project token public issuance (TGE) through the Binance Web3 wallet and even directly receive airdrops. These activities are closely linked with Binance's Alpha points system; an account with high Alpha points often finds it easier to gain participation qualifications.

2.1 Core Rules and Participation Process

Users meet the Alpha points threshold through the Binance Web3 wallet to gain subscription or airdrop qualifications, as follows:

2.2 Alpha Points Rules

Points consist of asset balance points and trading volume points. Daily snapshots of users' assets in Binance's CEX main account and non-custodial wallets, as well as the amount spent on buying Alpha tokens in the past 24 hours, are taken at UTC time 23:59:59 to calculate that day's points. Points adopt a rolling 15-day calculation mechanism, with each point expiring after 15 days. The specific rules are as follows:

• Balance Points: Statistics on total asset balance, points are awarded in tiers. For example, balance $100-$1,000 earns 1 point per day, $1,000-$10,000 earns 2 points per day, $10,000-$100,000 earns 3 points per day, ≥$100,000 earns 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 spent on buying Alpha tokens through the Binance platform or wallet in a day (sales not counted). Points double with the amount spent: 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 you buy $600 and then sell $500, points are still calculated based on $600. Starting in May, Binance introduced a double points event; purchasing or using limit orders to buy Alpha tokens on the BSC chain counts double for trading volume, significantly reducing the pressure to grind points.

• Note: When confirming participation in Alpha activities (such as Alpha airdrops or TGEs), Alpha points will be consumed immediately.

2.3 Efficient Grinding Techniques for Alpha Points

The following strategies are summarized based on community experience, for reference only; please be aware of costs and risks.

Key Tips:

• Points Requirement: The thresholds are increasing, and recent airdrop points need to be ground to over 200 points for more stability.

• Buy and Sell Immediately: Purchase and immediately sell Alpha tokens to control risks; the main costs are trading slippage and fee erosion.

• Multiple Accounts: Low-cost grinding points across multiple accounts may yield better returns than high-cost investment in a single account (be mindful of platform rules).

• Double Trading Volume Events: Binance has launched trading volume doubling events, allowing points to double for purchasing Alpha tokens on the BSC chain or using limit orders to buy any Alpha tokens; note that using limit orders does not guarantee successful purchases.

• Trading Operation Tips: Choose pools with high liquidity; select coins with price rise trends within minutes; large trades can be split; for example, trades over 2000U can be divided into 4 transactions; select coins with trading fees of 0.01% and price impact of less than 0.01%. Consider using limit orders to sell, ensuring profits while also earning double points. Currently, B2, AIOT, MYX, and ZKJ offer point rewards and participation in trading competitions.

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2.4 Earnings Analysis

The table below calculates the historical returns of Binance's TGE new listing activities and Alpha airdrops, showing significant ongoing profit effects. For example, the SHELL project's single-number return on its launch day reached as high as 280u, with the historical highest single-number return exceeding 583u; the HYPER project had a single-number return of 207u on its launch day, with a historical high of 280u; the PARTI project also had a single-number return of 140u on its launch day. For instance, if an eligible account participated in all the above projects, the total return calculated at the launch day price would be approximately 2933u; if sold at the historical peak, the earnings could reach as high as 5242u. However, it is important to note that not all projects have high returns, and the number of airdrops and eligibility varies by project.

3. Launchpool: Steady Staking Mining

Binance Launchpool allows users to stake their held tokens such as BNB, FDUSD, USDC, etc., to receive new project token rewards for free in the form of 'mining.' This is a relatively stable and easy way to earn tokens.

3.1 Core Rules and Participation Process

Users will deposit eligible tokens into the corresponding mining pools to earn new token rewards based on the proportion and duration of the deposits.

3.2 Comparison of Earnings from Different Token Pools and Strategies

BNB and FDUSD returns outperform 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 price volatility. The stablecoin pools (FDUSD, USDC) have lower risks, stable principal value, and are suitable for risk-averse investors; their APY may sometimes even exceed that of the BNB pool. Among them, FDUSD, as Binance's main promoted stablecoin, often achieves APY close to or even higher than the BNB pool in Launchpool activities, and sometimes with larger allocation amounts.

Capital Allocation:

• Long-term BNB holders: Depositing BNB into the BNB pool is the natural choice to achieve 'multiple benefits' (enjoying potential BNB appreciation + mining rewards).

• Conservative Investors: Prefer FDUSD pool, followed by USDC pool.

• Large capital holders: Can appropriately diversify into different pools or dynamically adjust based on each pool's APY.

4. HODLer Airdrop: Exclusive benefits for BNB holders

HODLer Airdrop is a passive benefit mechanism designed by Binance for long-term BNB holders. Users only need to hold BNB and subscribe it to Binance's flexible or fixed-term financial products to have the chance 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 or flexible savings, or on-chain yield products), Binance will take random snapshots of their BNB holdings during the activity period and distribute corresponding amounts of new token airdrops based on the holding volume. This mechanism ensures that holders do not need to operate frequently while still sharing in the dividends from new projects going live. The process is as follows:

4.2 Earnings Analysis

At the same time, Binance's HODLer airdrop activity also provides long-term BNB holders with continuous and considerable 'passive income.' In the income calculations in the table below, based on the closing price on the airdrop day, the BERA project achieved an astonishing 328.5% APY, while the KAITO and LAYER projects also had APYs of 107.0% and 106.1%, respectively; even recent projects like SIGN achieved an APY of 55.9%. HODLer airdrops are not just small probability surprises, but an effective way to genuinely enhance the overall return rate of holding coins, further reinforcing the perception of BNB as a 'gold shovel.'

5. Megadrop: BNB Locking + Web3 Task Combination Play

Binance Megadrop is a new token issuance platform that combines BNB locking (through Binance Earn's fixed 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 finance, and on the other hand, they need to use Binance's own Web3 wallet to complete specified on-chain tasks, both of which together determine the final airdrop share.

5.1 Core Rules and Participation Process

Megadrop distributes rewards through points, and the amount of airdrop tokens each user receives is proportional to their points share. Points consist of two parts:

• Locked BNB Points: Users subscribe to fixed-term financial products with BNB, and the system calculates points based on the amount and duration of the lockup. The more you lock, and the longer you lock, the higher the points.

• Web3 Task Points and Bonuses: Users must complete project-related on-chain tasks within the Binance wallet (typically interacting with DApps, bridging assets, etc.). Completing all specified tasks will earn fixed basic points rewards and task completion multipliers.

• Total Score = (Locked BNB Score * Web3 Task Multiplier) + Web3 Task Rewards.

5.2 Earnings Analysis

The table below calculates the returns of this year's two Megadrop phases. Based on historical data from SOLV and KERNEL, completing Web3 tasks can enhance the final token rewards and APY bonuses. Even without staking BNB, one can still earn baseline returns by completing tasks.

6. Summary — Two Core Strategies to Help Retail Investors Efficiently Mine for Profits

In the face of Binance's diverse money-making activities, users can choose core strategies that suit them based on their capital situation, risk preferences, time and energy, and value judgment of BNB.

The following summarizes two major mainstream strategies and their profit paths:

6.1 Strategy 1: Steady holding of BNB, but not a fan of grinding points

Applicable Audience: Suitable for users optimistic about the long-term value of BNB who are willing to hold for the medium to long term and do not like to spend time and effort grinding Alpha points.

Main Sources of Income:

• Launchpool Mining: Participate in each new coin's mining with held BNB to earn free token rewards.

• HODLer Airdrop: Deposit BNB into Binance Earn to receive airdrops periodically while lying back.

• Megadrop Tasks: Participate in Megadrop activities using held BNB, lock a portion of BNB and complete tasks to receive airdrops before project launches.

• BNB appreciation and others: In addition to the aforementioned 'extra earnings,' BNB, as the core asset of the Binance ecosystem, its price increase over time also brings capital gains to holders. Additionally, holding BNB allows for transaction fee discounts.

Combined Reference Path: Deposit most of the BNB into the BNB Vault (or simply earn through flexible savings), so BNB earns interest daily while also being available for Launchpool and Megadrop. Whenever a Launchpool begins, directly stake the BNB from the Vault for mining. Meanwhile, those BNB still count towards the HODLer snapshot and do not affect subsequent airdrops. When participating in Megadrop activities, transfer part of the BNB to a fixed-term deposit (e.g., over 30 days) to earn more points, and complete all tasks using the BNB wallet. After the event ends and you receive tokens, unlock the BNB back to the Vault. This cycle achieves triple profits from one BNB fund: earnings from interest + airdrops, acquiring new coins during Launchpool, and completing tasks for extra coins during Megadrop.

6.2 Strategy 2: 'Grinding' Binance Alpha points, with little or no BNB holdings

Applicable Audience: This strategy is suitable for users who may not have much or even zero BNB holdings but are willing to obtain profits through frequent operations and small capital investments. In other words, the so-called 'Alpha Points Party' — aiming to acquire airdrops, actively grinding points for rewards.

Main Sources of Income:

• Alpha Airdrop: By grinding high Alpha points, one can meet the qualification requirements for various project Alpha airdrops and TGEs in advance, with the potential to earn thousands of dollars through airdrops within a month. However, it is necessary to constantly pay attention to changes in rule thresholds, and the returns also carry uncertainty.

• Secondary Market Arbitrage: Some acquired airdrop tokens can be held for a while if the project looks promising, and sold later for higher returns once the price increases.

Expected Costs and Returns: Based on current market conditions, 200 points can generally cover most Alpha airdrop qualifications within a month, although qualification requirements can sometimes exceed 200 points. Assuming there are 9-10 airdrops that month, each worth 60u, the total would be approximately 540-600u in returns, which can cover the grinding costs (around 40u). If encountering substantial projects like NXPC, the returns from a single project can soar above 500u.

6.3 Strategy 3: Reap all benefits, holding BNB while grinding Alpha points

For most retail investors, moderately combining the two strategies may be a better choice. For instance, holding a portion of funds in BNB long-term as a 'ballast' to enjoy its steady appreciation and basic benefits, while simultaneously investing another portion of energy to learn and participate in Alpha points-related activities to seek higher returns. This way, they enjoy ecological dividends while using spare cash to grind Alpha points for airdrops, reaping benefits from both sides.