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Amps are Decibel’s native points that accrue based on your trading activity, liquidity provision, and ecosystem contributions. Amps are a primary input Decibel uses when evaluating token distribution at TGE. Season 1 launched alongside Mainnet with a transparent daily capped emission schedule, following the close of Season 0 (Pre-Deposit).
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How Amps Are Accrued

Amps are accrued daily from four separate emission pools — trading, streaks, referrals, and DLP vault deposits — using a multi-dimensional scoring model designed to prioritize organic activity over raw volume.

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Trading Activity Score

Amps received from organic trading reflect the quality and consistency of your activity, not just the size:
  • Active Trading. Rewards scale with trading frequency, adjusted to distinguish genuine activity from noise.
  • Leverage Weighting. The multiplier peaks at moderate leverage. Thoughtful risk-taking and high-conviction positions are acknowledged in the scoring.
  • Duration Multiplier. Hold time is scored on a curve. Rapid in-and-out cycling is deprioritized.
  • Market Exploration. Trading exotic pairs and less liquid markets grants bonus multipliers.
  • Liquidation Recovery. Active users can re-engage and continue earning Amps even after market volatility.
  • Consistency Bonus. Daily trading streaks unlock progressive bonuses that compound over time, paid from their own daily streak pool.

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Liquidity Provision (DLP) Score

Providing capital to the Decibel Liquidity Provider (DLP) Vault accrues a dedicated portion of daily emissions:
  • Depth & Duration. Your vault equity is measured daily, so Amps scale with both the amount committed and how long it stays in the DLP Vault.

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Referrals & Affiliate Score

A dedicated daily emission pool of Amps flows to community builders who onboard new users. Amps from referrals scale based on the measurable activity of the users you bring in. Standard referrers earn 10%; approved affiliates earn 15% at L1 plus a 5% override on their sub-affiliates’ referrals. See the Referral Program for the standard path, and the Affiliate Program for affiliate rates, tiers, and the one-time election to take USDC rewards instead of referral Amps. Electing Rewards stops referral Amps from the day it takes effect.

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Integrity & Sybil Resistance

Decibel is built with “Incentive Resilience” to protect the community from traders trying to game the rewards system:
  • Opaque Formulas. Exact scoring formulas are deliberately undisclosed to prevent reverse-engineering and gaming.
  • Sybil Resistance. Behavior analysis, device signals, and network graphs are used to identify and disqualify non-organic activity.
  • Platform Health. Penalties exist for any behavior that degrades the trading experience for other users.

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Amps & Token Distribution

  • Amps are a primary factor in determining access to protocol tokens (e.g., DCBL), with a significant portion of supply expected to be allocated to Season 0 and Season 1 participants.
  • The system is designed to reward consistent contributors and reduce last-minute positioning.
Risk Warning: DeFi protocols and perpetual trading carry significant risks. Always perform your own research (DYOR). Participation in the Amps program does not guarantee financial gain.