[Alpha adds new rules: may benefit new accounts]
Today Binance launched a brand new Alpha project: DEGNE, with a score of 245 points.
At the same time, Binance also introduced brand new Alpha rules, the original text of the rules is:
"Special reminder:
Starting from June 19, 2025, Binance Alpha airdrop will be distributed in two phases:
Phase 1: Users who meet the score requirement (x) can receive priority; everyone has a share;
Phase 2: The threshold will be lowered to Y (Y < X), first come first served, until the prize pool is exhausted or the event ends."
The general meaning is:
In the future, the Alpha activity thresholds will be divided into two parts:
One part is the normal threshold;
The other part is the lowered threshold of the normal threshold.
To illustrate, future Binance announcements will be:
Assuming Binance announces the Alpha airdrop for Project A, with the threshold score set at: 250 points, those who meet the score can claim the airdrop, with a claiming time of 4 hours. After 4 hours, the threshold score will be lowered to 200 points, and users who meet the threshold can claim the airdrop, first come first served, until it runs out.
What changes will this rule bring?
(1) Since it's "first come, first served," it means that future airdrops will not be reissued.
(2) With the existence of a "score reduction mechanism," new accounts with lower scores also have hope, which is Binance's way of boosting its new user acquisition.
(3) Since it's "first come, first served," it proves that the airdrop claiming time may not last until the next day, as it could be claimed out on the first day, making it difficult to achieve the goal of getting two benefits (unless two airdrops are released in one day).
At the same time, there is a concern:
Will there be a situation where the score for the first phase is raised and then lowered to the score for the second phase, which is essentially "raise the price first, then discount"?
Overall, Binance's new rules, at first glance, seem quite good, Binance is indeed listening. However, upon closer reflection, it is still quite difficult. Just thinking about "speed of claiming" makes one realize that they might be out of luck.
What do you think about Binance Alpha's new rules? Let’s discuss in the comments!
