Gate Contract Points All-in-One Redemption Guide: Not only for fee discounts but also for airdrops and trial funds

Trading contracts on Gate, each opening and closing position not only causes profit and loss fluctuations but also quietly accumulates an invisible wealth—Gate Contract Points. Since launching this incentive system in October 2025, over 264,000 users have received airdrop rewards worth approximately 3.7 million USDT. Among individual accounts, the highest accumulated value exchanged through points has exceeded 2,600 USDT.

However, many users only have a superficial understanding of points, even mistakenly believing they can be directly used like cash to offset transaction fees. This article will strictly follow Gate’s official rules to fully explain the real uses of Gate Contract Points, detailing what expenses they can offset, what assets they can be exchanged for, and the latest strategies for 2026.

Key Clarification: Points Cannot Directly Offset Fees, But They Are a Better “Privilege Ticket”

Before delving into “offsetting,” it’s important to correct a common misconception: Gate Contract Points cannot be used directly to pay for each transaction’s fees. They are not like gift cards or GT tokens that are automatically deducted at the moment of trade completion.

So, what exactly are points?

Gate Contract Points are neither fiat currency nor cryptocurrencies. They are a “behavior quantification tool.” They convert your contract trading volume, account asset deposits, invitation contributions, and even traditional finance (TradFi) trading activities—including gold, stock indices—into a unified, accumulative value. Think of them as “participation shares” within the Gate ecosystem—they cannot be spent directly but can be exchanged for things more scarce than cash.

What Can Gate Contract Points Offset / Exchange? Four Core Uses at a Glance

Although they cannot directly offset fees, by exchanging points for the following assets, you can indirectly cover your trading costs and even generate returns far exceeding the fees.

Direct Token Exchange: Convert to Withdrawable Assets

This is the most straightforward “offset” method—transform points into real cryptocurrencies.

• Exchange for platform token GT: In the 76th airdrop, users only needed to spend 15 points to get 3 GT.
• Exchange for stablecoins (GUSD/USDT): The 77th airdrop supported spending points to get 25 GUSD.
• Value feature: This is a key step in converting “point rights” into “actual assets.” Once exchanged for GUSD or USDT, these assets become withdrawable, effectively giving you extra cash income from your trading activities.

Exchange for Popular Project Airdrops: Seek High-Growth Gains

This is the most imaginative use of Gate Contract Points and the core method behind individual accounts earning over 2,600 USDT.

• How it works: Gate regularly hosts “Contract Points Airdrop” events, allowing users to exchange points for hot tokens.
• Examples: In past events, users exchanged 130 points for 10,000 PUMP; 120 points for 460 DEEP.
• Strategy: Pay close attention to official announcements, especially during new asset launches (TGE). During these periods, the purchasing power of points is often at its peak. It’s akin to using transaction fee byproducts to speculate on the potential of primary markets.

Exchange for Position Trial Funds / Experience Vouchers: Risk-Free Testing

For users wanting to test new trading strategies without risking too much capital, this is extremely practical.

• Offset scenario: You can exchange points for USDT-based trial position vouchers.
• Example: Some activities supported exchanging 40 points for a 100 USDT position voucher.
• Value logic: Trial funds cannot be withdrawn but can be used as margin. Profits generated from opening positions with these vouchers can usually be withdrawn. It’s like using points to gain risk-free profit opportunities, indirectly “offsetting” the risk of using your own funds for trial and error.

Indirect Fee Offset: Cost Optimization Strategy

While points cannot directly deduct fees, exchanging them into cash vouchers or stablecoins (as in the first point) allows you to directly supplement your account balance, which can be used to pay future trading costs.

• Data support: For mid-frequency traders with monthly trading volumes over 500,000 USDT, estimated monthly points earned are around 25,000, with a value of about 125 USDT.
• Overall effect: Combining this benefit with VIP fee discounts can significantly reduce your overall trading costs.

New Variable in 2026: TradFi Trading Volume Included in the Points System

Starting February 9, 2026, Gate’s Contract Points system will undergo a structural upgrade: TradFi products (gold, forex, stock indices, stocks) trading volume and account balances will be officially incorporated into the points calculation.

What does this mean for your “offset capability”?

• Cross-market accumulation: Trading gold spot on Gate, 20% of your trading volume can be converted into effective contract points.
• Asset stacking: TradFi account balances combined with perpetual contract balances will participate in daily snapshot scoring.
• Strategy expansion: No longer limited to crypto contracts, diversified asset allocation users will enjoy a “double points” bonus during one transaction, enabling more airdrops and token exchanges.

The Must-Know “15-Day Validity” Rule

Ignoring this part, all the points earned earlier might be wasted. Each set of points is valid for 15 days from the date of issuance. The system uses a “first-in, first-out” consumption principle, and expired points are automatically invalidated with no recovery.

Many users only focus on total points but are unaware that, for example, 150 points may expire in just 3 days. The key to maximizing efficiency is: don’t just look at the total; pay attention to the “about to expire” label. It’s recommended to periodically (every 5–7 days) clear out near-expiry points, prioritizing exchanges into GUSD or GT to lock in value.

Conclusion

When you see Gate Contract Points in your account, I hope this framework replaces the original question: “Can these offset fees?”

• Transaction fees are immediate costs covered by point cards or VIP rate discounts.
• Points are behavioral bonuses—they cannot directly pay costs but can be exchanged for GT, stablecoins, hot airdrops, or even priority TGE participation.

The original design of Gate Contract Points is not to replace USDT for payments but to create an ecosystem identity credential that can be accumulated, planned, and exchanged for scarce resources. Although they only have a 15-day lifespan, within these 15 days, they transition from “transaction byproducts” to “strategy components” of value.

Smart traders don’t complain that points can’t directly offset fees. They only care about one thing: how to exchange them for the most valuable assets before they expire.