The Alpha Points Program is worth discussing seriously. Many people see the two characters "积分" and automatically associate it with supermarket membership cards or credit card cashback, thinking it's just an additional "benefit" that is optional. However, in the world of on-chain and digital assets, the points mechanism is not just a user incentive tool; it is also a chip for participation rights, priority rights, and even ecological governance rights.

The points system launched by Gate Alpha this time is based on the logic of "low threshold + high scalability"—you can participate with just 2U. The dual-track accumulation of balance points and trading points means that whether you are a conservative user or a high-frequency participant, you have the opportunity to accumulate considerable benefits. This design is actually a correction to the traditional platforms' focus on "high trading volume and neglect of long-tail users."

It is worth noting that points can not only be used for airdrops and TGE eligibility but will also be deeply integrated with future ecological activities. This integration somewhat changes the decision-making logic of users—from simply chasing short-term price fluctuations to holding long-term and participating in ecological growth.

If you look at the entire industry, you will find that most platforms have incentive mechanisms that either have too high a threshold or too short a cycle, resulting in intermittent user participation enthusiasm. Gate Alpha's approach is to use a cost-controlled, smooth experience points system to keep users motivated to interact and contribute throughout the entire cycle.

In the long run, this mechanism can not only stabilize activity but is also likely to create an exponential network effect when the market warms up—because once points are tied to high-value activities, it will stimulate the behavior of "early positioning."

Therefore, rather than viewing Alpha points as a one-time event, it is better to see it as Gate's long-term investment in user relationships. The real benefit is not the points themselves, but the underlying system thinking of "making participation more valuable."