Velvet January Update: Signals, Cashback, and Rewards: DeFAI in Action
AlphaHub goes live, 20+ AI strategies launch across chains, and up to 100% cashback reshapes trading incentives.
January was a busy month for Velvet. While markets stayed volatile, we kept building.
From launching AlphaHub and rolling out 20+ live AI strategies to introducing up to 100% cashback for active users, this was a month focused on one thing: helping traders win.
AI Updates: AlphaHub and Live Strategies
AlphaHub Goes Live
We launched AlphaHub, a live signal engine that surfaces the tokens our AI agents are bullish on at any given moment.
AlphaHub is now live on Base, Solana, and BNB Chain.
20+ Live AI Strategies Across Chains
We now have:
7 strategies live on Base
7 strategies live on Solana
6 strategies live on BNB Chain
These include:
Accumulation Zone: Detects tokens with surging unique buyer activity — smart money loading up.
Pump Detector: Spots explosive price action with strong upward momentum.
Hype Hunter: Finds tokens gaining viral social traction before the crowd catches on.
Trade Magnet: Targets tokens attracting heavy trading activity and strong market interest.
Big Player: Tracks tokens drawing attention from whales and notable investors.
Spike Hunter: Catches sudden volume explosions signaling imminent price moves.
Velvet Unicorn: Curated trading signals powered by the Velvet Unicorn AI.
This is DeFAI in practice: structured, signal-driven execution across multiple ecosystems.
Tech & Product Updates
January focused heavily on improving the trading experience and rewarding real users.
Advanced Orders: DCA Live
We added DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging) as a new order type, giving traders more flexibility beyond simple market orders and smooth out buys or sells.
Speed & Reliability Improvements
We optimized app speed and execution reliability to deliver a smoother trading experience across chains.
We also improved token charts and trading graphs to make decision-making faster and clearer.
Rank-Based Gems Distribution
We transitioned Gems distribution to a rank-based system, instead of normalization — ensuring real users and high contributors are rewarded proportionally.
Custom Referral Codes + 15% Cashback
Users can now create custom referral codes for easier sharing with friends and new users receive 15% cashback for their first month, accelerating onboarding and retention.
UX & Trading Improvements
We shipped multiple quality-of-life upgrades:
Hide scam tokens manually on the My Positions tab
Added price up/down arrows for clarity
Transaction table filters
Fixed buy/sell token glitches
Continued mobile landing page refinements
Community & Ecosystem Updates
January was one of our strongest community months to date.
Velvet Cashback Launch
We introduced Velvet Cashback, giving users up to 100% cashback on trading fees based on:
veVELVET holdings
30-day rolling trading volume
This transforms $VELVET from governance-only into an active trading utility token.
Gems Campaigns
Epoch 7 announced with 968,305 $VELVET, launching February 10th with rewards going live yesterday
Trading Competitions
We ran competitions for $VU and $BLINK on the App, raising volumes and awareness for these tokens.
Banners Now Live
See all rewards you can earn on the app currently by checking out the Velvet Banners at the bottom of your screen.
Major Integrations
BlinkBot Integration: Users can now swap and deposit directly into Velvet portfolios via X.
0slot Integration: Solana traders now benefit from MEV-optimized execution for faster, more reliable trades.
Campaigns & Collaborations
Joined the TaskOn Onchain Playground Campaign
Hosted a DeFAI 2026 Predictions Livestream with top AI agent partners
Community Growth
Held 4 Community Spaces in January
Continuing weekly Spaces every Monday at 7pm EST
Continued expanding the Velvet Ambassador Program
If you want to join the Ambassador Program, head to our Discord and speak with the team.