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How Amps Are Accrued
Amps are accrued daily across core categories using a multi-dimensional scoring model designed to prioritize organic activity over raw volume.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. Thoughtful risk-taking and high-conviction positions are acknowledged in the scoring.
- Duration Multiplier. Holding positions longer earns additional weight. 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.
Liquidity Provision (DLP) Score
Providing capital to the Decibel Liquidity Provider (DLP) Vault or user-managed vaults allows users to accrue a dedicated portion of daily emissions:- Depth & Duration. Amps scale with the amount of capital committed and the length of time capital remains in the DLP Vault.
- Anti-Tourism. A withdrawal mechanism discourages short-term capital rotation and rewards long-term providers.
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. See the Referral Program page for details on how the Referral Program works.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.
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.