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BULK Airdrop Details

BULK has announced BULK token and airdrop. The team has not published eligibility criteria, a snapshot date, or a points-to-token formula. Trading volume, staking activity, and competition participation are the type of behaviors that perp DEX teams typically reward retroactively.

Co-founder of Bulk has confirmed on X that 30% of the token supply will be allocated to users through the airdrop.

Latest Update: After October 31, the AURA that SOL stakers were earning is redirected to activity on BULK Exchange, so trading and referrals are now how AURA is earned. The current BulkSOL maturity on Exponent Finance is also ending, and no next maturity has been announced. Per Exponent, YT keeps earning rewards until maturity and PT redeems at full value at maturity.

How to Interact With the BULK Mainnet

Get In Through a Referral Link

Open a referral link from an existing user, or connect the wallet you used during the pre-deposit campaign for direct access. Referral links are limited, and access codes are no longer accepted.

Trade on BULK Exchange

After October 31, the AURA that used to go to SOL stakers is redirected to activity on BULK Exchange, which makes trading the main way to earn it. Pre-deposited USDC converted automatically into usable margin, so campaign participants can open positions without a new transfer. You can purchase USDC directly from Binance or via the bridge widget below.

Refer Traders for USDC Rewards

Share your referral link to earn 10% of the fees paid by the people you refer, plus 1% of the fees paid by the people they refer. Payouts arrive weekly in USDC, and Season 1 has no earnings cap.

Staking SOL After October 31

Staking SOL through BULK still earns staking yield (5.1% APY when this guide was last updated), but it no longer earns AURA once the switch takes effect. Stake only if you want the yield. You can purchase SOL directly from Binance or via the bridge widget below.

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BulkSOL on Exponent Finance (Maturity Ending)

The current BulkSOL maturity on Exponent Finance is ending, and no next maturity has been announced, so there is no new BulkSOL market to roll into for now. Per Exponent, YT keeps earning rewards until maturity, and PT redeems at full value at maturity.

Season 1 Pre-Deposits (Ended)

BULK ran Season 1 pre-deposits from June 2026 until mainnet launch, distributing 1 million AURA each week. Deposits were made in Solana USDC and stayed withdrawable throughout; balances left in place at launch became usable margin.

AURA allocation: Beginning Saturday, June 6, weekly AURA went to depositors based on total USDC held multiplied by time held. Pre-depositors and referrers took the majority each week, while stakers and BulkSOL holders earned a share as well.

Referrals: Unique referral codes in the Pre-Deposit Dashboard earned 1 AURA for every eligible $100 deposited by a referral.

Retroactive allocation: A first AURA allocation went to wallets already active in the BULK ecosystem, covering stakers and BulkSOL holders, Exponent Finance, Loopscale, and Project0 users, and Alphanet/Testnet Trading Comp participants.

How to Interact With the BULK Testnet (Ended)

The testnet phase closed with the mainnet launch. The flow below is kept for reference.

Visit the BULK testnet page and connect a Solana-compatible wallet (Phantom recommended).
Link your X account through the platform to tie your social handle to your on-chain activity.
Claim test USDC and other supported collateral from the in-app faucet.
Open Long and Short perpetual positions. The competition leaderboard ranked traders by Cashflow ROI on realized trades, so closing profitable positions counted more than holding them open.
Stake SOL through BULK, either liquid for BulkSOL or natively to the BULK validator, which the team flagged as the stronger path for Aura at the time.
Join the BULK Discord for competition details, risk engine and margin mode updates, and roles such as OG and Contributor.
Test new features as they shipped and report bugs or feedback in the dedicated channels.

Tips for Maximizing a Potential BULK Allocation

Shift your AURA effort to trading. From October 31, staker AURA goes to BULK Exchange activity instead. If you were staking SOL mainly for AURA, that stake stops adding to your total, and time spent trading counts for more.

Send your referral link to active traders. Referral rewards come out of the fees your invitees pay, so a link given to someone who trades regularly earns more than one spread at random. The 1% second tier also pays when your invitees bring in traders of their own.

Keep the deposited margin working. Balances that converted at launch already sit in your account. Idle margin no longer earns the pre-deposit rate, so activity on mainnet is what the dashboard tracks now.

Stay active between events. Activity drop-offs are obvious in on-chain data and tend to discount earlier engagement. Consistency across the whole pre-TGE window usually carries more weight than one strong burst.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BULK live on mainnet?

Yes. Mainnet launched on September 5, 2026, in an invite-only format. Open registration has not been announced.

How do I get access?

Through a referral link from an existing user, or with a wallet that participated in the Season 1 pre-deposit campaign. Access codes are no longer used.

How do BULK referral rewards work?

Referrers earn 10% of the fees paid by their direct referrals and 1% of the fees paid by their referrals’ referrals. Rewards are paid weekly in USDC, there is no earnings cap in Season 1, and referrals made before the switch carry over.

Has BULK confirmed a token airdrop?

Yes. A BULK co-founder stated on X that 30% of the BULK token supply will be allocated to users. The eligibility criteria, snapshot date, and points-to-token formula have not been published.

Do I need real money to participate?

Yes, now that mainnet is live. Trading uses real USDC as margin, and staking uses real SOL. The faucet-funded testnet phase has ended.

Does staking SOL still earn AURA?

Not after October 31. The AURA that went to stakers is redirected to activity on BULK Exchange from that date. Staking SOL through BULK still earns staking yield.

What happens to BulkSOL PT and YT on Exponent?

The current BulkSOL maturity on Exponent Finance is ending, and no next maturity has been announced. Per Exponent, YT keeps earning rewards until maturity, and PT redeems at full value at maturity.

Can I still pre-deposit?

No. The pre-deposit campaign ended with the mainnet launch and deposits converted into trading margin.

Conclusion

BULK is one of the more credibly backed attempts to build a CEX-grade perp DEX on Solana, and with mainnet live the farming window has moved from passive deposits to trading and referrals. After October 31, SOL staking no longer earns AURA, so exchange activity carries the weight. A confirmed 30% community allocation still gives a clear reason to stay active, though the eligibility formula remains unpublished. Without a pre-deposit wallet, the way in is a referral link from an existing user, and those are limited.

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Requirements

X (Formerly Twitter) Discord

X (Formerly Twitter): Connect account
Discord: Join server

What is BULK?

BULK is a decentralized perpetuals exchange built on Solana, designed to deliver CEX-level trading speed in a fully on-chain environment. The platform runs an ultra-low latency orderbook and a custom execution layer integrated directly with Solana validators, targeting traders who want leveraged crypto derivatives without giving up self-custody or censorship resistance.

The project closed an $8 million seed round in September 2025, co-led by Robot Ventures and 6th Man Ventures. Backers include Wintermute Ventures, Mirana Ventures, and Chapter One, with Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko participating as an angel investor. Wintermute’s involvement is particularly worth flagging given how much of a perp DEX’s success comes down to market-maker quality at launch.

BULK went live on mainnet on September 5, 2026, after gathering $25.9 million in Season 1 pre-deposits. Access is invite-only for now, limited to pre-deposit participants and users who join through a referral link.

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