Points & Airdrop Calculator
Estimate potential airdrop points and rewards based on your trading volume across perp exchanges. Covers Hyperliquid, dYdX, Drift, and more.
How DEX Points Programs Work
Many perpetual DEXes run points programs ahead of token launches or as ongoing incentive schemes. Traders earn points based on trading volume, open interest held, referrals, and sometimes liquidity provision. These points later convert to token allocations at airdrop — making active participation in the right programs a meaningful source of yield beyond trading profits.
The value of points is speculative until the token launches and a price is established, but historical airdrops from perp protocols have ranged from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands for high-volume traders. Protocols like dYdX, Hyperliquid, and Drift have all used volume-weighted points systems, with total rewards often exceeding $100M distributed across participants.
Use this calculator to project your estimated points accumulation based on your planned trading volume and holding period. Compare across protocols to identify where your activity generates the highest expected return per dollar of volume — especially useful when multiple campaigns are running simultaneously.
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Est. Daily Volume: $10K
Total Volume: $300K
Hyperliquid — Points Breakdown
ActiveHyperliquid distributes HYPE points weekly based on trading volume. Points convert to HYPE tokens during distribution events.
Total Volume
$300K
Estimated Points
300.0K — 600.0K
Points per $1
2.00
Season 1 airdrop completed Nov 2024 (~$8.7B total value). Season 2 ongoing with future distributions likely.
Protocol Comparison
| # | Protocol | Status | Daily Pts | Pts/$1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Drift ProtocolDRIFT | Active | 21.6K | 2.16 | Trade |
| 2 | HyperliquidHYPE | Active | 20.0K | 2.00 | Trade |
| 3 |  Jupiter PerpsJUP | Active | 16.0K | 1.60 | Trade |
| 4 |  Lighter | Speculative | 15.0K | 1.50 | Trade |
| 5 |  Aster | Speculative | 15.0K | 1.50 | Trade |
| 6 |  Paradex | Active | 12.0K | 1.20 | Trade |
| 7 |  Extended | Speculative | 12.0K | 1.20 | Trade |
| 8 |  Hibachi | Speculative | 12.0K | 1.20 | Trade |
| 9 |  MYX | Speculative | 12.0K | 1.20 | Trade |
| 10 |  Based | Active | 11.0K | 1.10 | Trade |
| 11 |  Ostium | Speculative | 11.0K | 1.10 | Trade |
| 12 |  Antartic | Speculative | 11.0K | 1.10 | Trade |
| 13 |  Pacifica | Speculative | 10.5K | 1.05 | Trade |
| 14 |  Apex OmniAPEX | Active | 10.4K | 1.04 | Trade |
| 15 |  EdgeX | Speculative | 10.0K | 1.00 | Trade |
| 16 |  Reya | Speculative | 10.0K | 1.00 | Trade |
| 17 |  GRVT | Speculative | 10.0K | 1.00 | Trade |
| 18 |  StandX | Speculative | 10.0K | 1.00 | Trade |
| 19 |  NADO | Speculative | 10.0K | 1.00 | Trade |
| 20 |  DreamCash | Speculative | 10.0K | 1.00 | Trade |
| 21 |  GMTrade | Speculative | 10.0K | 1.00 | Trade |
| 22 |  Avantis | Speculative | 10.0K | 1.00 | Trade |
| 23 |  dYdXDYDX | Active | 6.5K | 0.65 | Trade |
| 24 |  GMXGMX | No Points | 4.5K | 0.45 | Trade |
Token Value Scenario
Estimate potential USD value if points convert to tokens at a hypothetical price.
Total Points
600.0K
Potential Value
$60.0K
Potential ROI
600.0%
Token values are purely hypothetical. No guarantee of token launch, price, or distribution. This is not financial advice.
Historical Airdrops
Total Distributed
310M HYPE
Price at Drop
$28.00
Total Value
$8.7B
Token
HYPE
Points accumulated from platform launch through Nov 2024. Volume-weighted with loyalty bonuses.
Total Distributed
120M DRIFT
Price at Drop
$0.50
Total Value
$60M
Token
DRIFT
Points earned from platform genesis through May 2024. Weighted by volume and deposits.
Total Distributed
1B JUP
Price at Drop
$0.70
Total Value
$700M
Token
JUP
Users who used Jupiter Swap before Nov 2023. Tiered by number of interactions and volume.
Total Distributed
75M DYDX
Price at Drop
$10.00
Total Value
$750M
Token
DYDX
Users who traded on dYdX L2 before the snapshot. Volume tiers from $1 to $10M+.
Data last verified: 2025-03-01
Estimates are for informational purposes only. Actual point distributions vary and are determined by each protocol. Past distributions do not guarantee future rewards.