The Solana-based perpetual DEX $BULK is reportedly rolling out a points-style reward system, stirring speculation across the ecosystem. While the team hasn’t released an official confirmation, co-founder kdot recently emphasized the word “POINTS” in a social media post tied to staking updates — a subtle but deliberate hint that a points program is underway.
According to early user reports, participants can stake SOL through BULK’s validation nodes, earning an estimated 7.5% APY while simultaneously accumulating the yet-to-be-defined “something.” Though vague, the pattern strongly mirrors the structure of airdrop-preparatory point systems now common among major DeFi and trading protocols.
BULK has been gaining traction since completing its $8 million seed round, led by 6th Man Ventures and Robot Ventures, with backing from Big Brain Holdings, Wintermute, and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko. The combination of elite investor support and an emerging incentive model is positioning BULK as one of the more closely watched Solana-native derivatives protocols heading into Q4.
If confirmed, the launch of this points initiative would likely be aimed at rewarding early users and validators ahead of a potential token generation event. The move also aligns with the current market meta — where protocols use non-tokenized “points” to drive engagement and retention before formal token listings.
Given Solana’s rising DeFi activity and renewed developer momentum, BULK’s next step could be pivotal — either as another farm-and-drop narrative or as the foundation of a genuinely high-throughput, trader-first DEX.
For now, one thing’s clear: BULK’s silence looks strategic, not accidental. And when projects start whispering “points,” it usually means the airdrop season’s already begun.$SOL
