Yzi Labs Backed Genius Unveils Official Airdrop & Points White Paper

Yzi Labs-backed Genius has released its official airdrop and points white paper, outlining how users earn Genius Points (GP), how those points will be distributed through Season One, and how they connect to the planned $GENIUS token. 

The document confirms that Season One ends on April 12, 2026, and that a $GENIUS token will be created before that date. It also introduces major structural changes aimed at prioritizing everyday traders, limiting bot activity, and preserving the value of points already earned.

The white paper follows a period of rapid adoption. Genius said it has processed more than $3 billion in trading volume since launch, a figure that prompted the team to adjust its incentives and distribution mechanics to better reflect real usage and long-term participation.

What Did Genius Announce In Its Airdrop And Points White Paper?

Genius announced a finalized framework for its points program and airdrop mechanics, with fixed supply limits, weekly distribution rules, and explicit anti-bot enforcement. The company also confirmed an increase in the airdrop allocation and point value.

Key commitments include a 50% increase in the total airdrop allocation and a 50% increase in the value per point. According to Genius, the goal is to return more value to users who actively trade on the platform rather than those who rely on automated or exploitative strategies.

The white paper states clearly that all GP earned through trading volume remains intact and unaffected by the changes.

How Does The Genius Points System Work?

Genius Points, or GP, are the unit used to track user participation during Season One. GP is awarded primarily through spot trading activity and scaled through a level-based system tied to cumulative volume.

An important change is that GP is no longer tied to tasks or referrals. Instead, the system focuses entirely on trading behavior that reflects genuine platform use.

Users earn GP through:

• Spot trading volume on the Genius terminal
• Progression through cumulative volume milestones
• Level-based multipliers that amplify GP earnings

This approach reflects a broader shift across onchain trading platforms, where volume-based metrics are often viewed as harder to game than task-based incentives.

What Is The Fixed GP Supply For Season One?

Season One operates under a strict fixed supply model.

Genius has set:

• Total GP for Season One at 200,000,000
• No inflation, no expansion, and no dilution
• 75,000,000 GP already distributed
• 125,000,000 GP remaining to be earned

The company emphasized that this number is final. This fixed supply mirrors models used in other points-based systems that later convert into token allocations, helping users estimate relative value without uncertainty from future dilution.

All GP earned from trading volume before the update remains valid and unchanged.

How Do Weekly GP Distributions Work?

Genius is transitioning from a real-time points accrual model to a retroactive weekly distribution system. This new model goes live at 4 p.m. EST on January 19, 2026.

Each week:

• 10,000,000 GP is released
• GP is distributed once per week
• Allocation is based only on spot trading volume

The system uses a concept called “effective volume” to determine allocations.

Effective volume is calculated by:

• Applying a 1.0x weight to most spot trades
• Applying a 0.5x weight to USDT to USDC trades

This weighting is designed to prevent simple volume looping strategies while still recognizing legitimate trading activity.

Once effective volume is calculated for each trader, GP is distributed on a pro-rata basis. Transaction count and referrals do not factor into GP allocation.

Users can review their weekly GP allocation transparently through the Genius Airdrop Portal.

Why Did Genius Change Its Referral And Anti-Bot Policies?

Genius said it identified significant botting and sybil behavior over a recent 72-hour period. With help from wallet authentication providers such as Turnkey, the platform flagged and verified anomalous activity.

To protect GP integrity, Genius made several firm decisions.

Referral-based GP has been permanently removed. All GP previously awarded through referrals has been reclaimed, and referral GP incentives will not return. The company stated this change was necessary to eliminate bot farms at the incentive level.

At the same time, Genius kept referrals alive in a different form.

Referral fees now:

• Pay 35% of trading fees generated by referred users
• Are paid in cash, not GP
• Apply only after trading fees are turned on
• Apply only to future volume

This structure mirrors traditional exchange referral programs while avoiding point inflation and abuse.

How Does The Level System Affect Fees And GP?

The Genius level system rewards long-term, consistent trading by tying levels directly to cumulative spot volume.

All task-based requirements have been removed. Levels are now determined solely by how much a user trades over time.

Current level milestones include:

• Level 1 Smart: $100,000 volume, 0.30% fee
• Level 2 Ultra Genius: $1,000,000 volume, 0.20% fee
• Level 3 Mastermind: $10,000,000 volume, 0.10% fee
• Level 4 Mogger Genius: $100,000,000 volume, 0.05% fee

Higher levels reduce trading fees and amplify GP earnings, creating a direct link between platform usage, cost efficiency, and airdrop participation.

What Is Genius Trading And Why Does It Matter?

Genius is building a privacy-focused, decentralized trading terminal that aggregates liquidity across more than 10 blockchains. These include Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Base, Avalanche, Hyperliquid, and Sui.

The platform allows users to trade spot, perpetual futures, and copy trading strategies without bridging assets or switching wallets. Trades remain self-custodial and onchain.

Behind the interface, Genius uses:

• A custom multi-party computation wallet
• Proprietary cross-chain routing logic
• Direct integrations with decentralized exchanges

A key part of the roadmap is a privacy layer that splits large trades across many wallets to reduce traceability while keeping execution onchain. A public beta for this privacy system is planned for the second quarter of 2026.

What Is The Significance Of Yzi Labs’ Investment?

According to a January 13 report from The Block, Yzi Labs, the family office of Binance co-founders Changpeng Zhao and Yi He, made a multi-8-figure investment in Genius Trading. Zhao has joined the project as an advisor.

The investment follows earlier funding rounds totaling $7 million, led by CMCC with participation from Balaji Srinivasan, Anthony Scaramucci, and Flow Traders.

The backing adds context to Genius’ decision to formalize its points and airdrop structure early, especially as competition among onchain trading terminals intensifies.

What Does The White Paper Confirm About The $GENIUS Token?

The white paper includes a clear written commitment that a $GENIUS token will be created before April 12, 2026. Genius positioned the token as a way for users to participate in the value created by the platform.

While details about tokenomics beyond the airdrop are not included yet, the commitment sets a concrete timeline that users can reference when evaluating GP accumulation.

Conclusion

Genius’ official airdrop and points white paper provides a detailed framework for how participation, trading volume, and long-term usage translate into GP and, eventually, $GENIUS tokens. By fixing supply, moving to weekly retroactive distributions, and removing referral-based GP, the platform aims to protect smaller traders and reduce abuse. Backed by Yzi Labs and supported by strong early volume, Genius is formalizing the mechanics behind its incentives while keeping trading activity and transparency at the center of its design.

Resources

1. Genius on X: Posts (January, 2026)

2. Genius docs: About Genius Points

3. Report by The Block: YZi Labs invests 'multi-8-figure' in Genius Trading, with CZ joining as advisor