Gate's Launchpool is running a DOS staking and yield-farming campaign, and DOS is the first project listed on the platform. According to official page data, the USDT staking pool has surpassed 118 million USDT in total liquidity staked, carrying an estimated annual percentage rate (APR) of 7.26%. The GUSD pool has surpassed 81.39 million GUSD in staked liquidity, with an estimated APR of 7.31%. On top of that, GUSD's base 3.80% demand-deposit yield lifts the pool's combined estimated annual return to around 11.11%. The two pools have accumulated a combined staked value of more than 199 million US dollars. This round of the campaign will continue until 19:00 on August 24 (UTC+8), with total rewards of 1,410,000 DOS. Separately, Gate's interest-bearing stable asset GUSD has reached 256 million US dollars in cumulative subscription volume, setting an all-time high as the platform keeps expanding its stable-yield offerings and ecosystem applications.

Huobi HTX has launched its 13th Anniversary Carnival Month, themed "Resilient Vision for the Future," running from 13:13 on August 13 to 13:13 on September 13 (UTC+8). Users who complete designated tasks can light up future gems and unlock tiered anniversary rewards, including a 2,000 USDT Future Exploration Fund, an all-expense-paid trip to Singapore's TOKEN2049, and limited-edition gifts. A referral campaign with a million-scale prize pool covers spot, futures, and leverage trading scenarios.

HTX has announced a month-long campaign to mark its 13th anniversary, with the event scheduled to run from Aug. 13 at 13:13 to Sept. 13 at 13:13 (UTC+8). According to the official announcement, the program, titled "13th Anniversary Carnival Month - Seeing the Future Through Resilience," invites users worldwide to take part in growth challenges during the event window. Users who complete designated tasks can light up "future gems" and unlock anniversary benefits step by step. The top prizes listed in the announcement include a 2,000 USDT future exploration fund, a Singapore TOKEN2049 travel package covering charter flight and hotel, and a set of high-end limited gifts created for the exchange's 13th anniversary. At the same time, HTX is also rolling out a referral campaign backed by a million-level prize pool. That parallel program covers spot, futures, and margin trading scenarios, with rewards available to users who complete the required tasks.

Bitget Wallet has launched its Global Affiliate Program, opening applications to registered users with active social media accounts or community reach and stating that there is no application threshold. The program runs on two separate reward tracks — trading and payments — and the commissions can be accumulated at the same time. For trading, the wallet says referrals can generate commission on token swaps and perpetual futures trades, with payout ratios of up to 60% and no minimum trading-volume requirement during the campaign. For payments, promoters can receive a one-time reward after a referred user successfully gets a card and completes a first purchase, followed by ongoing revenue share from subsequent spending. The company also used the announcement to share platform figures. Bitget Wallet said its crypto card spending volume tripled in the first half of 2026, and that payment volume surpassed trading volume for the first time on the platform. It also said cumulative stablecoin transaction volume has exceeded $177 billion. The original article states that the piece was sponsored content written and provided by Bitget Wallet, does not represent the publisher’s editorial stance, and should not be treated as investment advice.

Bitget, the cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced a new leverage trading promotion for rToken, a digital asset on its platform. The campaign is open exclusively to users who have never placed an rToken leverage trade before. During the active period, the first 1,000 users who complete a borrow-to-buy rToken leverage trade will be given a randomly assigned leverage fee rebate coupon ranging from 10 to 88 USDT. In parallel, any user who takes part in rToken leverage trading and satisfies a certain trading threshold will receive rSPCX shares, valued individually at between 2 and 888 USDT. The cumulative prize pool amounts to 50,000 USDT in equivalent rSPCX, which represents SpaceX stock exposure. The event does not require registration, and participation is automatically tracked by Bitget. It begins on August 12 and ends on August 19, 2026. Additional terms and conditions are detailed on Bitget's official website, where users can find the exact thresholds and qualifying criteria for the rSPCX rewards.

A Foresight News analysis argues that the rise of perpetual DEXs has been driven in large part by token incentives, especially during the cold-start phase when platforms need traders, liquidity providers and distribution channels at the same time. Before token generation events, points programs, airdrops and trading mining help pull in volume and liquidity by offering claims on future token value. After TGE, fee revenue often shifts into buybacks, burns and staking rewards, sending value back into the ecosystem, but still largely through the exchange token itself. The piece says the core issue is not whether incentives should exist, but whether rewards match actual market contribution. It reviews how dYdX, Hyperliquid, Aster and Lighter structured early growth, and argues that post-TGE performance is the first real test of whether incentive-fueled attention can turn into durable trading relationships. It also points to data showing that token holding, yield participation and derivatives trading are not the same kind of demand. From Foresight Ventures’ investment perspective, PopDEX is presented as an alternative approach. Rather than making token expectation the starting point of growth or requiring token holding as a condition for trading rights, PopDEX is described as building a framework in which 100% of distributable value created by trading fees flows back according to real contribution, with more details to be disclosed in later product stages.

Bitget has launched a VIP-exclusive campaign for U.S. stock holdings, featuring a total prize pool of 30,000 USDT and a maximum reward of 1,000 USDT in rNVDA. The event runs until September 5 at 23:59 (UTC+8). VIP users must first register for the campaign. After registration, they need to newly hold U.S. stock spot tokens (rToken) and meet a net average daily holding increase threshold. The promotion offers four levels of APR boosts: 10%, 14%, 17%, and 20%. Participants are entitled to the tier that matches their daily net holding increase. Rewards are calculated over a 30-day cycle and paid in rNVDA, a tokenized NVIDIA stock. The cap for an individual participant is 1,000 USDT equivalent in rNVDA. Additional details can be found on Bitget's official platform. This is a limited-time incentive designed to encourage VIP users to expand their U.S. stock spot positions. Only registered VIP users with qualifying net daily increases will receive the boost, and the final payout is denominated in the NVIDIA stock token.

Foresight Ventures argues that perpetual DEX growth has relied heavily on token incentives, but the core issue is not whether incentives should exist. In its view, the bigger question is how those incentives are structured and whether rewards actually match real economic contribution. Before token generation events, many platforms use points, airdrops and trading mining to pull in order flow and liquidity with the promise of future token value. After TGE, fee revenue often shifts into buybacks, burns and staking rewards, which sends value back into the ecosystem but still routes distribution through the platform token. The firm reviews models used by dYdX, Hyperliquid, Aster and Lighter, and argues that points-based growth can blur the line between genuine trading demand and reward-driven activity. It also highlights post-TGE data as a pressure test for whether users stay once incentive expectations fade. The article then examines fee recycling and token buybacks, noting that token ownership, wealth management participation and derivatives trading do not necessarily represent the same kind of demand. Using PopDEX as an example, Foresight Ventures presents a different framework in which distributable value generated by trading fees is directed more explicitly toward real contributors and actual traders rather than being used first to support the platform token.