Futures
Access hundreds of perpetual contracts
CFD
Gold
One platform for global traditional assets
Options
Hot
Trade European-style vanilla options
Unified Account
Maximize your capital efficiency
Demo Trading
Introduction to Futures Trading
Learn the basics of futures trading
Futures Events
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Demo Trading
Use virtual funds to practice risk-free trading
Launch
CandyDrop
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Launchpool
Quick staking, earn potential new tokens
HODLer Airdrop
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Pre-IPOs
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Alpha Points
Trade on-chain assets and earn airdrops
Futures Points
Earn futures points and claim airdrop rewards
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The Rise of Real-Yield Protocols in DeFi
In the early days of DeFi, many projects attracted users with astronomical APYs that were paid out in inflationary tokens with no value. Today, the market has matured toward "Real Yield" protocols. These platforms pay out rewards in stablecoins or blue-chip assets like ETH, which are generated from actual trading fees or protocol revenue. This model is much more sustainable because the rewards are backed by real economic activity rather than just printing more tokens. For long-term investors, searching for protocols with high "fee-to-token-value" ratios is the best way to earn passive income that actually holds its value over time.