1. Comparison of four major activities.

Suggestions:

  • Low-risk preference: Prioritize Launchpool + HODLer, stake BNB to earn passively.

  • High risk, high return: Focus on Alpha points, combined with a multi-account strategy.

  • Balanced: 70% of funds staked in BNB, 30% of funds for accumulating Alpha points.

Two, Binance wallet TGE activities & Alpha airdrops.

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

2.1 Core rules and participation process

Users can meet the Alpha point threshold through the Binance Web3 wallet to gain subscription or airdrop eligibility. The process is as follows:

2.2 Alpha point rules.

Points are composed of asset balance points and trading volume points. Daily snapshots will be taken at UTC time 23:59:59 of the user's asset balance in the Binance CEX main account and non-private key wallets, as well as the amount purchased for Alpha tokens within the past 24 hours, calculating that day's points. Points operate on a rolling 15-day system, with each point expiring after 15 days. The specific rules are as follows:

Balance points: Total asset balance statistics, with points 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 (for holdings ≥ $100,000).

Trading volume points: Statistics of the total amount of Alpha tokens purchased through the Binance platform or wallet on the same day (sales are not counted). Points are doubled incrementally based on purchase amounts: 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 will still be calculated based on the $600. Starting in May, Binance launched a double points event, where purchasing Alpha tokens on the BSC chain or using limit orders will count double for trading volume, significantly reducing the pressure of point accumulation.

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

2.3 Efficient Alpha point accumulation techniques

The following strategies are summarized based on community experience for reference only, please pay attention to costs and risks.

Key tips:

・Point requirements: The threshold is getting higher; in recent airdrops, points need to be above 200 for more reliability.

・Buy and sell immediately: Purchase and sell Alpha tokens immediately to control risks, with main costs being trading slippage and fee erosion.

・Multiple accounts: Using multiple low-cost accounts to accumulate points may be more effective than a single high-cost account (platform rules need to be noted).

・Double trading volume activities: Binance has launched activities such as doubling trading volume, which can be achieved by purchasing Alpha tokens on the BSC chain or placing limit orders to buy any Alpha token, noting that placing limit orders may not guarantee successful purchases.

Trading operation tips: Choose pools with high liquidity; coins with rising price trends within minutes; large transaction volume can be split, for example, transactions above 2000U can be split into 4 pieces; choose coins with a trading fee of 0.01% and price impact less than 0.01%.

Three, Launchpool: Stable staking mining

Binance Launchpool allows users to stake their held BNB, FDUSD, USDC, and other tokens to earn new project tokens for free in a 'mining' form. This is a relatively stable and easy way to earn tokens.

3.1 Core rules and participation process.

Users will invest qualifying tokens into the corresponding mining pools and receive new token rewards based on their investment ratio and duration.

3.2 Comparison of yields and strategies of different token pools.

BNB and FDUSD returns outperform USDC: The annualized yield of the BNB pool is usually competitive, but one must bear the price volatility risk of BNB itself.

Stablecoin pools (FDUSD, USDC) carry lower risks with stable principal value, suitable for risk-averse investors, and their APY may sometimes even exceed that of the BNB pool. Among them, FDUSD, as Binance's main promoted stablecoin, often obtains an APY close to or even higher than that of the BNB pool during Launchpool events, and may sometimes have larger allocation amounts.

Capital allocation:

・BNB long-term holders: Putting BNB into the BNB pool is a natural choice, realizing 'one fish, multiple eats' (enjoying the potential appreciation of BNB + mining rewards).

・Conservative investors: Prefer FDUSD pools first, followed by USDC pools.

・Large funds: Can be appropriately diversified into different pools or dynamically adjusted according to the APY of each pool.

Four, HODLer airdrop: Exclusive benefits for BNB holders.

HODLer airdrops are a passive welfare mechanism designed by Binance for long-term BNB holders. Users only need to hold BNB and subscribe to Binance's current or fixed-term products to have the opportunity to receive airdrop tokens from new projects.

4.1 Core rules and participation process

Users deposit BNB into Binance's capital-preserving financial products (including fixed-term or current financial products, or on-chain yield products), Binance will randomly snapshot their BNB holdings during the event period and distribute corresponding amounts of new token airdrops based on their holdings. This mechanism ensures that holders do not need to operate frequently to share in the bonuses of new project launches. The process is as follows:

Five, Megadrop: BNB locking + Web3 task combination gameplay.

Binance Megadrop is a new token issuance platform that combines BNB locking (through Binance earn 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, while on the other hand, they need to complete designated on-chain tasks using Binance's built-in Web3 wallet, with both factors determining the final airdrop share.

5.1 Core rules and participation process.

Megadrop distributes rewards based on points, with the amount of airdrops for each user being proportional to their points. Points are composed of two parts:

・Locked BNB points: Users subscribe BNB for a fixed term, and the system calculates points based on the amount locked and the length of the term. The more you lock and the longer you lock, the higher the points.

・Web3 task points and bonuses: Users must complete on-chain tasks related to the project within the Binance wallet (usually interactive project DApps, bridging assets, etc.). Completing all designated tasks will earn fixed base point rewards and task completion multiplier bonuses.

Total score = (Locked BNB score * Web3 task multiplier) + Web3 task rewards.

Six, Summary — Two core strategies to help retail investors efficiently mine for profits.

Faced with Binance's diversified profit-making activities, one can choose a core strategy that suits their own financial situation, risk preference, time and energy, and judgment on the value of BNB. The following summarizes two mainstream strategies and their profit paths:

6.1 Strategy 1: Hold BNB steadily, but do not like accumulating points.

Applicable crowd: Suitable for users who are optimistic about the long-term value of BNB and are willing to hold for the medium to long term, who do not like to spend time and effort accumulating 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 for periodic airdrops.

・Megadrop tasks: Use held BNB to participate in Megadrop activities, lock up part of the BNB and complete tasks to obtain airdrops before the project goes live.

・BNB itself appreciates and others: In addition to the aforementioned 'extra income', BNB, as the core asset of the Binance ecosystem, also brings capital gains to holders through long-term price increases. Furthermore, holding BNB also allows users to enjoy trading fee discounts.

Combination reference path: Deposit most of the BNB into the BNB Vault (or a simple earn current product), so the BNB earns interest daily and can also be used for Launchpool and Megadrop. Whenever a Launchpool begins, directly stake the BNB from the Vault for mining. At the same time, those BNB still count towards the HODLer snapshot, not affecting subsequent airdrops.

When encountering the Megadrop event, choose to transfer part of the BNB to fixed-term deposits (e.g., greater than 30 days) to earn more points, while completing all tasks using the BNB wallet. After receiving the tokens at the end of the event, unlock the BNB back to the Vault. This cyclical operation allows for triple profit from a single BNB fund: earning interest normally + airdrops, grabbing new coins during Launchpool, and completing tasks during Megadrop for extra coins.

6.2 Strategy 2: 'Accumulate' Binance Alpha points, without holding or holding a small amount of BNB.

Applicable crowd: This strategy is suitable for users who may not hold much BNB or have zero holdings but are willing to obtain profits through frequent operations and small capital investments. In other words, it is the so-called 'Alpha point group' — aiming to obtain airdrops and actively accumulating points for rewards.

Main sources of income:

・Alpha airdrops: By accumulating high Alpha points, 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, one needs to constantly monitor changes in rule thresholds, and returns also carry uncertainty.

・Secondary market arbitrage: Some airdrop tokens can be held for a period if you are optimistic about the project, waiting for the price to rise before selling 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 may exceed 200 points. Assuming there are 9-10 airdrops in a month, each worth 60u, totaling about 540-600u in returns, which can cover the cost of point accumulation (around 40u). If encountering a big project like NXPC, individual project returns may soar above 500u.

6.3 Strategy 3: Take all benefits, holding BNB while accumulating Alpha points.

For most retail investors, a moderate combination of the two strategies may be a better choice. For example, holding a portion of funds long-term in BNB as a 'ballast' to enjoy stable appreciation and basic benefits while using another part of the effort to learn and participate in Alpha point-related activities to seek higher returns. This way, they both hold a certain amount of BNB to enjoy ecological dividends and utilize spare money to accumulate Alpha points for airdrops, reaping benefits from both sides.