- Binance has launched a USD1 rewards campaign, distributing $40 million worth of WLFI tokens through weekly airdrop programs.
- WLFI payouts are based on users’ net USD1 balances, with higher rewards applied to USD1 held as collateral.
- USD1’s market capitalization has surpassed $3 billion, while WLFI activity has increased across DeFi and payroll integrations.
Binance has rolled out a new rewards campaign for USD1 holders, offering weekly WLFI token airdrops with a total allocation of $40 million in WLFI to be distributed during the program.
The exchange announced that eligible accounts holding USD1 balances between January 23 and February 20 will receive rewards throughout the campaign.
The initiative directly ties WLFI distributions to users’ net USD1 balances on Binance, using a snapshot-based system to determine qualifying amounts.
Binance presents the campaign as an incentive for users who hold or deploy USD1 in supported products, noting that both USD1 and WLFI are seeing rising use across the broader crypto ecosystem.
How Binance will distribute WLFI rewards
Binance stated that WLFI rewards will be paid weekly, starting on February 2.
Each weekly distribution will cover activity from the prior seven days.
The campaign is structured to distribute roughly $10 million worth of WLFI per week over four consecutive weeks, totaling $40 million in WLFI allocated for the program.
The exchange emphasized that rewards are designed to reflect users’ qualified USD1 balances over time rather than a single moment within the campaign window.
Which USD1 balances count toward eligibility
Eligibility is determined by users’ net USD1 balances on Binance, and several account types are included in the calculation.
Binance confirmed that USD1 held in Spot, Funding, Margin, and USD(S)-M futures accounts will count toward campaign rewards.
Borrowed funds are excluded. The exchange said reward calculations are based on net USD1 balances, meaning any USD1 that has been borrowed does not qualify for WLFI rewards.
Binance also noted that USD1 used as collateral on margin or futures accounts receives a higher reward rate.
This creates an additional incentive for users to allocate USD1 to collateral-based products rather than leave it idle in standard wallets.
Snapshot and rate system used for payouts
Binance said it will take hourly snapshots of users’ balances throughout the campaign period. However, reward calculations are not based on an hourly average.
Instead, Binance uses the lowest USD1 balance recorded each day to determine a user’s effective balance for that day.
For each weekly payout, Binance then calculates rewards using the seven-day average balance.
This approach ties distributions to consistency: a single daily drop in holdings can reduce the qualified amount for that day and affect the overall weekly average.
Binance also said payouts will use an annualized effective rate that will be set for each distribution.
As a result, the reward rate may vary between weekly drops depending on the conditions Binance sets at the time of each distribution.
USD1 growth and WLFI activity in early 2026
USD1, launched in April 2025, is described as a multi-chain stablecoin fully backed by U.S. dollars and money market funds.
Since launch, it has experienced rapid growth. According to industry data, USD1’s market capitalization now exceeds $3 billion.
The stablecoin is available on multiple blockchains, including Monad, Ethereum, Solana, and Aptos.
WLFI, the primary token of the World Liberty Financial ecosystem, has also seen rising activity in early 2026.
It was recently added to payroll services, decentralized lending platforms, and online liquidity platforms.
The token has attracted new interest and partnerships in recent weeks. However, its association with U.S. political figures has drawn criticism, with some observers raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
Binance said users must complete identity verification and reside in eligible jurisdictions to participate in the program.
The exchange added that brokerage accounts are excluded and noted that reward timing may vary depending on operational conditions.