The VIP Trader Upgrade Program Phase 3 is officially live. During the event period, users who upgrade their VIP tier through trading will be eligible to share a total of 250,000 ACU prize pool. Rewards will be distributed based on your final VIP tier. Higher tiers unlock larger airdrop allocation and greater rewards.
Event Period: January 21, 2026, 12:00 (UTC) – February 4, 2026, 12:00 (UTC)
How to participate
- Click the [Join Now] button above to register.
- Meet the event requirements to qualify for a share of the 200,000 ALMANAK prize pool.
- Rewards will be distributed after the event ends. Eligible users can check the airdrop rewards in the spot account.
Qualification Criteria
Regardless of your VIP tier at registration, you will qualify for a share of the 250,000 ACU prize pool if you upgrade your VIP tier through trading during the event, reach VIP 5 or above, and maintain your new tier until the event ends.
Reward Distribution
Qualified users will receive a reward weight based on their final VIP tier at the end of the event, and the 250,000 ACU prize pool will be distributed proportionally according to these weights.
The specific rules are as follows:
| Final VIP Tier |
Reward Weight |
| VIP 5 |
1x Base Share |
| VIP 6 |
1.5x Share |
| VIP 7 |
2x Share |
| VIP 8+ |
3x Share |
Exclusive Milestone Reward
During the event, users whose cumulative futures trading volume reaches 2,500,000 USD will have the opportunity to receive an additional 100 USDT futures bonus. Limited to the first 200 users, available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Important Notes
- This event is open to all users except those above VIP 14, market makers, enterprises, institutions, and users whose API trading volume accounts for 60% or more in the past 30 days.
- Participants must click the [Join Now] button on the event page to complete registration.
- Rewards are typically distributed within 10 business days. If your reward status is marked as Rejected, your eligibility has been revoked. For inquiries, please contact customer support.
- Batch account registration, wash trading, self-trading, or any form of manipulation is strictly prohibited. Main accounts and subaccounts, as well as multiple accounts under the same identity, will be treated as a single participant. Trading volume from subaccounts is calculated independently. Each verified user may receive rewards only once, regardless of how many qualifying accounts they hold. Any of the above violations, as well as any fraudulent behavior or breach of the User Agreement, will result in disqualification.
- Rewards for this event cannot be combined with those from other similar events on the platform.
- Gate reserves the right to modify, amend, or cancel the event at any time without prior notice.
- Gate reserves the final right of interpretation for this event. If you have any questions, please contact our customer support team.
- This content does not constitute any offer, solicitation, or recommendation. Gate may be unable to provide full services in certain regions and may restrict or prohibit access to all or part of its services (including participation in this event) in those regions. For details, please refer to our User Agreement. Gate does not target or market its services to users in restricted regions.
- This event is not affiliated with Apple Inc.
- Important: Cryptocurrency markets are highly volatile. Users are strongly advised to seek independent professional advice, understand all risks, and trade with caution.
- In case of any discrepancy between the translated versions and the original Chinese version, the Chinese version shall prevail.
We appreciate your ongoing support. Moving forward, let’s continue to uncover even more exclusive VIP privileges and premium benefits together.
Gate Team
January 21, 2026
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