2026-01-05 07:43:35

Perpetual Contract DEX StandX has recently launched a new incentive mechanism—Maker Points. This mechanism is quite interesting; users can start accumulating points simply by placing limit orders to provide liquidity, without needing to wait for the order to be filled or to open a position.

In other words, you can place a limit order that never gets filled and still earn rewards. This is truly a first in the perpetual contract space—rarely have DEXs offered point rewards for unfilled limit orders before.

StandX's rules are straightforward: Place a limit order → Earn Maker Points. If the order actually gets filled, you can also receive trading-related incentives. This dual-incentive design essentially encourages users to continuously provide market liquidity, not just complete trades.

For traders, this opens up a new passive income channel. For the platform, it enhances market depth and improves trading experience. From a liquidity mining perspective, this approach is an interesting attempt at innovation in DeFi incentives.

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WalletsWatcher

· 01-08 07:27

Placing orders to farm tokens is a clever idea, but be careful that this mechanism doesn't end up being used as a tool for inflating activity.

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GoldDiggerDuck

· 01-08 07:25

Can you earn passive income without placing orders? This idea is brilliant. --- Wait, you can earn points even without ever completing a transaction... Be careful not to get exploited by羊毛. --- The dual incentive system is indeed innovative, but it depends on whether Maker Points are ultimately valuable. --- They've introduced new tricks in liquidity mining; this time, it's finally more friendly to retail investors. --- Just by placing orders, you can earn profits? Need to verify if this is just another trick. --- I like this logic; only when market depth improves does the trading experience truly get better. --- The question is, how difficult is it to redeem points? Hopefully, it won't end up like worthless tokens. --- Finally, a platform is seriously implementing incentives for perpetual contracts. Nice. --- Just earning by placing orders? I'll check how the Rules are written; I have a feeling there might be a catch. --- This mechanism is genuinely friendly to market makers, but can retail investors really get a share?

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BloodInStreets

· 01-08 01:43

Placing orders to farm tokens, I’ve smelled this feeling before... Where is the platform that used to operate like this?

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0xSoulless

· 01-06 09:32

Can you earn points even if your order doesn't get filled? Isn't this just a disguised way of distributing worthless tokens? When the points reset to zero, who will be responsible?

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0xSleepDeprived

· 01-05 08:13

Placing orders can boost scores; this trick has some substance. It feels like another new variation of "air liquidity."

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PrivateKeyParanoia

· 01-05 08:08

Can you make easy money just by placing orders? It sounds a bit too good to be true. It depends on how the parameters are adjusted later on.

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PermabullPete

· 01-05 08:04

Can you make money just by placing orders? Isn't this just Liquidity Mining 2.0? Basically, it's still relying on new users to step in and support the scene.

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PonziDetector

· 01-05 08:03

Can you make easy money just by placing orders? It depends on the real value of Maker Points. Don't become part of the new round of empty hype again.

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OPsychology

· 01-05 07:47

Placing orders can earn you passive income, this move is pretty bold, but it seems easy to be exploited for arbitrage.

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ForeverBuyingDips

· 01-05 07:44

Isn't this just a disguised airdrop? You can make money even with pending orders... --- Maker points sound good, but it depends on how the distribution is handled. --- Wait, can those zombie orders also be exploited for profit? That's a bit outrageous. --- Dual incentives are indeed attractive, but I'm worried about potential dilution later on. --- This logic is clear, but it still depends on how the actual implementation turns out. --- A new twist on liquidity mining; it feels like the tricks are getting deeper. --- Making money just by placing orders? I need to figure out where the pitfalls are. --- Interesting, but it seems this kind of model will eventually be abused. --- Passive income sounds great, but I'm afraid it's just the whales harvesting again. --- Are limit orders considered liquidity provision? That standard is really lenient.

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