$BLINK Trading Competition Goes Live on Velvet (First on Ethereum Mainnet)
Earn your share of 223,000 $BLINK (~$2,500) by trading on Velvet over the next 7 days, along with 2x Gems on trading volume with $BLINK
The $BLINK trading competition is officially live on Velvet, marking the first-ever trading competition on Ethereum Mainnet on Velvet.
With 223,000 $BLINK up for grabs, this campaign rewards early traders, high-volume participants, and long-term Velvet stakers who help kick off this milestone moment for the platform.
Campaign ends January 26th
What is $BLINK?
$BLINK is the native token of Blinkbot, a trading and execution layer built directly for social and onchain interaction.
Blinkbot allows users to trade directly from X using the Velvet API, execute swaps, and interact with onchain markets without ever leaving the social layer. Powered by Velvet’s intent-based meta-aggregator, Blinkbot makes trading fast, simple, and accessible wherever users already spend their time.
This partnership brings together:
Social-native trading
One-click onchain execution
Velvet-powered liquidity routing
$BLINK sits at the center of this ecosystem, aligning incentives between traders, builders, and the broader onchain economy.
Check out the API Integration between Blinkbot and Velvet
How to Win: $BLINK Rewards Breakdown
Total Prize Pool: 223,000 $BLINK
Chain: Ethereum
Campaign End: January 26th
Rewards are split across traders and Velvet stakers, ensuring both activity and long-term alignment are rewarded.
🥇 First 100 Traders — 46,600 $BLINK
Be among the first 100 users to trade at least $100 worth of $BLINK on Velvet
These users will split 46,600 $BLINK equally
Early traders get rewarded first
📊 Volume-Based Rewards — 163,100 $BLINK
Trade $BLINK on Velvet throughout the campaign
Minimum $100 trading volume required
163,100 $BLINK will be distributed proportionally based on total trading volume
More volume = larger rewards
🔒 Top 30 Stakers — 22,300 $BLINK
The top 30 veVELVET holders on Velvet will split 22,300 $BLINK
No trading required
Rewards loyalty and long-term alignment with the Velvet ecosystem
All rewards will be distributed after the campaign concludes.
Why Trade $BLINK on Velvet?
First trading competition on Ethereum Mainnet on Velvet
Optimized execution powered by Velvet’s intent-based routing
Direct exposure to Blinkbot’s ecosystem token
Leaderboard-based incentives for active traders
Earn Gems on every trade and boost your Velvet ranking
Earn 2x Gems When You Trade $BLINK
During the $BLINK trading competition, every $BLINK trade earns you 2x Gems on Velvet.
What Are Gems?
Velvet Gems are the long-term rewards campaign featuring 40,000,000 $VELVET in total rewards.
You earn Gems by:
Trading tokens
Staking $VELVET
Referring friends
Managing DeFi portfolios
Key Mechanics
Mine daily: Claim your Gems every 24 hours or they disappear
Daily activity = daily rewards: Stay active to earn more
$VELVET rewards incoming: 968,305 $VELVET drops on February 10, distributed based on Gems mined
The higher your rank, the more $VELVET you earn
With 2x Gems active, trading $BLINK is one of the fastest ways to climb the leaderboard during this historic Ethereum Mainnet campaign.
Start Trading $BLINK on Ethereum
Whether you’re here for the tech, the competition, or the culture, this is your moment.
🔹 Trade $BLINK on Velvet: https://dapp.velvet.capital/TokenDetails/eth/0x39687bfd0de0b022fe29e7700ee60f9b327c4992?pairAddress=0xc3f5a24690b51857ff87e95586cad632e145555e
🔹 Learn more about Blinkbot and Velvet API Integration:
🔹 Follow updates: @Velvet_Capital | @teamblinkbot
This trading competition exemplifies how DeFi is reimagining what competition means in financial markets. Traditional finance competitions often reward established players with deep pockets, but here we see a more democratic approach—early traders get equal rewards regardless of capital size (first 100 traders splitting 46,600 $BLINK equally), while volume-based rewards scale proportionally. What's particularly interesting is the inclusion of stakers in the reward structure, showing that competition in DeFi isn't just about trading prowess but ecosystem participation. The 2x Gems multiplier adds another layer, turning a short-term competition into long-term strategic positioning on the Velvet platform. This blurs the line between competing and collaborating—traders compete for rewards while simultaneously building collective liquidity and platform value. The question becomes: Is this still competition if everyone's actions strengthen the ecosystem they're competing within?