Paradex Airdrop & Points (XP Seasons and DIME)

Paradex runs an XP points program in seasons. Seasons 1 and 2 are over and Season 3 is live with no end date. The $DIME token is live and its genesis airdrop took place on 2026-03-05; the docs cover the XP program but not the airdrop terms. This page separates the two and lists the gaps.

Key facts

Program

Paradex XP

Season

Season 3

Status

active

Cadence

Weekly, every Wednesday

Pool

4,000,000 XP per week

Conversion stated

no

Conversion note

No conversion stated for Season 3 on the page read.

Checked

2026-10-20

Season and stage timeline

1. 2024-02-01 Pre-season (beta) and Season 1 begin, per the XP docs page.
2. 2025-01-02 Season 1 ends. The docs say about 100M XP was distributed across the pre-season and Season 1 combined.
3. 2025-01-03 Season 2 begins.
4. 2025-10-08 The Token-Aligned Affiliate Program (TAP) starts, running to 2026-04-21 with a distribution lockup until 2026-07-21, per the affiliate docs.
5. 2026-01-29 Season 2 ends. The docs say about 236M XP was distributed in the season.
6. 2026-02-01 Season 3 begins: 4,000,000 XP a week, distributed every Wednesday. The docs say a new earning mechanic is coming, with documentation to follow.
7. 2026-03-05 The $DIME genesis airdrop, announced by the Paradex Foundation, with a two-week claim window in the Paradex app. The docs XP page does not mention it.
8. Date not published Season 3 end date: the docs say TBD.

How points are earned

• The docs say every contribution to the platform earns XP, from trading to providing liquidity to community engagement. They give no per-action rates, so we cannot restate a formula.
• Season 3 is the first season that the docs say will use a brand new earning mechanic. The page promises updated documentation in the coming weeks; we found no separate page for it on the check date.
• The pool is 4,000,000 XP per week in Season 3, paid every Wednesday. For comparison, the docs put Season 2 at about 236M XP in total over a bit more than a year.
• Standard referrals: the referrer earns 10% of the referee's XP and the referee gets a 5% XP bonus on trading. A referrer needs at least $10k of referred volume to qualify, and self-referrals earn nothing.
• The Token-Aligned Affiliate Program is a separate track for approved affiliates: a pro-rata share of 1.0% of the $DIME fully diluted supply, paid through TAP Points (1M points every two weeks). Applicants should have 5,000+ followers or active trading groups.
• The XP page says linking social accounts such as X and Discord helps the team tell real users from sybils. It does not say linking is required.

Claim and TGE status

• Token status: $DIME is live. The docs have a DIME page with the total supply (1,000,000,000) and official contract addresses on Ethereum, Paradex Chain, Solana and Hyperliquid. Use only the addresses listed there.
• The XP page does not mention conversion, a snapshot or a claim for any season. The airdrop terms come from Paradex Foundation announcements: genesis on 2026-03-05, a two-week claim window in the app, and 25% of the $DIME supply for XP holders.
• DIME initially traded only on Paradex. With a two-week claim window, claiming closed in March 2026. The docs do not say whether late claims are possible.
• In the docs, $DIME is used for staking tiers (up to a 30% fee discount), a 40% discount when fees are paid in DIME, and buybacks funded by net protocol revenue. Season 3 XP is not described as converting to DIME.

What is unknown

• When Season 3 ends, and how the new earning mechanic scores activity.
• Whether Season 3 XP converts into anything. The docs state no conversion for it.
• How the 25% was split across seasons, and how XP balances mapped to DIME amounts.
• Whether unclaimed airdrop allocations can still be claimed after the two-week window.
• Whether and when TAP affiliate rewards were distributed after the lockup date of 2026-07-21.
• Which countries are restricted. The pages we read do not list them.

Sharp edges and risks

• XP formulas are not published, so two users with the same volume can see different XP. Treat any personal estimate as a guess.
• Early announcements gave a TGE window of late February or early March before the date of 2026-03-05 was set. Prefer dated Paradex announcements and the docs over third-party summaries.
• Fake token contracts and claim sites are a standing risk around any airdrop. The docs warn users to verify contract addresses before sending, bridging or approving $DIME.
• Season 3 has no stated conversion, so past season treatment is not a promise about this one.

We don't price points. This page does not estimate what a point may be worth, and no venue here guarantees a token or an airdrop.

How to start

1. Read the XP page and the referral page in the official docs.
2. Check the DIME contract list in the docs before touching any token-related link.
3. Link socials only if you are comfortable with it; the docs say it helps sybil checks but do not require it.
4. We never ask you to connect a wallet on this site.

Evidence

Notes

Pre-season and Season 1 ran Feb 1, 2024 to Jan 2, 2025 (~100M XP). Docs say Season 3 introduces a new earning mechanic with documentation to follow.

FAQ

When was the Paradex airdrop?

The $DIME genesis airdrop was on 2026-03-05, with a two-week claim window in the Paradex app. The docs XP page does not state an airdrop date.

Is the Paradex points program still running?

Yes. Season 3 of Paradex XP began on 2026-02-01 and the docs give no end date. It distributes 4,000,000 XP every Wednesday.

How are Paradex XP points calculated?

The docs say trading, liquidity provision and community engagement all earn XP but publish no formula. Season 3 is to use a new earning mechanic whose documentation had not appeared on the check date.

Does Season 3 XP lead to a DIME airdrop?

The docs state no conversion for Season 3. Earlier seasons' XP fed the DIME airdrop, but nothing documented says Season 3 will.

How do Paradex referrals work?

Referrers earn 10% of their referees' XP, referees get a 5% XP bonus, and a referrer needs at least $10k of referred volume. A separate affiliate program (TAP) pays in TAP Points for 1.0% of DIME supply.

Sources

Official sources read and checked on 2026-10-20

• Paradex docs: XP (seasons, weekly pool)
• Paradex docs: Affiliate and referrals (TAP)
• Paradex docs: DIME token and contract addresses
• Paradex docs: DIME utility (staking, fee discount, buybacks)
• CryptoSlate (Chainwire release): TGE timeline and airdrop allocation
• KuCoin Flash: genesis airdrop on March 5

Not financial advice. Points programs change without notice and may never convert to tokens.