#MerlinTradingCompetition

# 1. **Binance Alpha MERL Airdrop & Trading Competition**

- **Airdrop**: Binance Alpha users with ≥193 Alpha points can claim **1,000 MERL tokens** by spending 15 points. The claiming window was open until **May 21, 2025, 9:00 UTC** (now expired) .

- **Trading Competition**:

- **Duration**: May 20, 2025 (17:00 UTC) to June 3, 2025 (19:00 UTC).

- **Rewards**: Top 10,000 traders by MERL purchase volume share **9,840,000 MERL** (~$1M), with **984 MERL per user** .

- **Eligibility**: Trade via Binance Wallet or Binance Alpha; no staking required .

### 2. **Key Features of the Competition**

- **Simple Mechanics**: Rewards are based purely on MERL trading volume, with no complex rules .

- **Focus on MERL**: Binance highlights MERL as a token with emerging utility, backed by this high-profile event .

### 3. **Other MERL-Related Events**

- **PancakeSwap’s MERL Competition**: A separate decentralized trading competition with $50,000 in rewards, though details are less prominent in the search results .

### 4. **Important Notes**

- **Regional Restrictions**: Some users may be excluded due to local regulations .

- **Risk Disclaimer**: Binance and partners emphasize caution, as crypto trading carries inherent risks .