Gate officially launched its Contract Points System in October 2025, introducing a mechanism that comprehensively quantifies users’ trading activity, asset holdings, and referral efforts, converting them into points redeemable for real rewards.
As of December 15, 2025, the system has operated smoothly for nearly two months, spawning multiple airdrops and exclusive events. It has quickly become a powerful new tool for contract traders seeking to enhance their overall returns.
01 Points System: Quantifying the Value of Trading Activity
The Gate Contract Points System isn’t just a promotional campaign—it’s a long-term incentive framework that "tokenizes" user behavior. At its core, the system captures every qualifying action by users and assigns it lasting value.
Launched on October 14, 2025, the system automatically calculates and distributes points daily, requiring no manual claims from users.
Unlike Alpha Points, which are limited to specific events, Contract Points are designed exclusively for contract traders as a dedicated growth system. The two systems operate independently, so contract traders can focus on their own strategies and accumulate exclusive benefits through regular trading.
02 Earning Points: Three Core Sources and Transparent Rules
The methods for earning Contract Points are clear and transparent, with three primary sources: trading, holdings, and referrals. This structure ensures that users with different strategies can all participate.
Trading Volume Points are the most straightforward way to earn. The rules are simple: for every 400 USDT in daily contract trading volume, users earn 1 point, with no upper limit. Both opening and closing positions count toward the total trading volume.
Balance Snapshot Points reward users for maintaining assets over time. Each day at 23:59:59 UTC, the system takes a snapshot of the USDT and BTC value in users’ accounts.
Based on the total asset value at the time of the snapshot, users can earn between 1 and 4 points daily. For example, holding assets valued between $1,000 and $10,000 earns 2 points per day.
Referral Points encourage community growth. When you successfully invite a new user to contract trading and the invitee accumulates at least 2 points, you receive an additional reward, up to a maximum of 3 points per day.
03 Redeeming Points: Limited Validity and Multiple Redemption Options
Accumulated points are not valid indefinitely, which keeps the system dynamic. Each batch of points is valid for 15 days from the date of issuance and will expire automatically after that period.
The system always consumes the points that are closest to expiration first, so users should regularly review and plan their usage.
The main purpose of points is to redeem various platform benefits. Currently, users can exchange points for Cash Vouchers, which offset trading fees, or for Position Vouchers or Futures Bonuses, which allow for risk-free strategy testing.
More importantly, points serve as tickets to participate in exclusive airdrop events. Gate periodically launches Contract Points airdrops, enabling users to redeem points for tokens from emerging projects.
04 Recent Activities: Latest Updates as of December 15
In December, the ecosystem around Contract Points remains vibrant, offering users diverse opportunities to participate and earn.
Gate Alpha Points Treasure Hunt (Round 31)
A limited-time event launched on December 14. Users can spend Alpha Points (separate from Contract Points) to enter a lottery, with each round awarding 700 UAI. This highlights the parallel and interconnected incentive systems within the Gate platform.
Gate x Ton.AI Joint Task2Earn Event
Launched on December 12 and running through December 31. While not exclusively a Contract Points event, it’s worth the attention of contract traders.
By completing tasks such as following social media accounts or joining communities, users can share a prize pool worth $80,000 (including GT, TON, and USDT) and have a chance to receive a TON project airdrop.
New User Contract Trading Incentives
Ongoing. New contract users who complete their first perpetual contract trade of at least 50 USDT receive a 5 USDT first-trade bonus, along with several other welcome rewards, for a total of up to 800 USDT.
05 Key Rules and Risk Notices
While active participation is encouraged, understanding the boundaries and rules is crucial to avoid unnecessary losses.
Contract Points activities are limited to main accounts of regular users. Market makers, corporate, and institutional accounts are not eligible for points. Trading volume generated by sub-accounts or via API channels is also excluded.
The platform strictly prohibits any form of wash trading, self-trading, or other fraudulent activities. Violations will result in disqualification from participation.
Users should note that Contract Points are not cash or token assets. They are non-transferable, non-tradable, and serve solely as internal platform benefits. The rules, validity period, and redemption options are subject to change, with Gate reserving final interpretation rights.
Points are valid for only 15 days, and the system interface clearly displays a countdown for each batch’s expiration. In the Gate Contract Points ecosystem, time is the most valuable variable. When trading becomes a gold mine, every minute of activity adds new weight to the value scale.
