Affiliate Program
Overview
Our new Token-Aligned Affiliate Program (TAP) is now live (apply below)
Starting Friday September 26, Paradex affiliates who refer users earn from a new dedicated 1.0% (10M) token pool…not from user fees.
This program replaces our current fee-based affiliate program and will run until the $DIME token listing. This pool is separate from, and in addition to, the Season 2 airdrop previously announced.
How the Program Works
Token Allocation
- Total Pool: 1.0% of total $DIME supply (10M tokens)
- Distribution Period: Throughout Season 2 remainder
- Points Distribution: 1M affiliate points distributed every 2 weeks
- Referee Benefits: Each affiliate will be able to select a percentage of their earnings they wish to share proportionately back to their referred users.
Earning Points
You earn affiliate points from two sources:
- Direct Referrals: Trading volume, deposits, open interest, and other activity from users you refer
- Sub-Affiliates: Points earned by affiliates you recruit (1 level deep only)
Lockup Tiers
Choose your commitment level and token allocation:
Your tier selection is permanent once chosen.
Redistribution Bonus
All discounted tokens from Mercenary affiliates are proportionately redistributed to Maximalist affiliates as a bonus, creating additional upside for longer-term commitment.
Earnings Calculation
Your final token allocation is calculated as:
Where Adjustment = [Mercenary Discount if Applicable]
Example Distribution
- Affiliate Program Pool: 1.0% (10M tokens)
- Total Affiliate Program Points: 8M points
- Example Affiliates: two affiliates - one Maximalist and one Mercenary
In the example above, 25% of the pool was redistributed to the maximalists due to the 50% discount taken on their allocation by the Mercenaries.
How to Join
New Affiliates
Ready to join the program? Apply using our intake form:
Existing Affiliates
You’re automatically enrolled as a Maximalist (12-month lockup) If you wish to change your lockup tier please use this change form:
Critical Deadline: Tier changes must be submitted by October 1, 2025. After this date, your selection becomes permanent.
Coming Soon
Public Dashboard - Track your points in real-time and see all affiliate tiers
FAQ
Why Token-Aligned Affiliates?
Traditional affiliate programs create misaligned incentives:
- Exchanges maintain artificially high fees to fund affiliate payouts
- Affiliates are incentivized to encourage overtrading and poor risk management to maximize volume and fees paid
- Users become the product, not the customer
What happens to my existing affiliate earnings?
Your current fee-based earnings continue until this new program launches on September 26.
Can I change my lockup tier after October 1?
No, tier selections become permanent after the deadline.
How are points calculated from sub-affiliates?
You earn points when affiliates you directly recruit earn points (1 level only - no multi-level marketing).
When do I receive my tokens?
Token distribution occurs after the $DIME listing, following your chosen lockup schedule.