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the simplest and cheapest way i've found to farm @arcus_xyz
i like pairing my main Arcus account with Lighter × Robinhood. Hedging is easy, slippage is low and the order book is deep
on Lighter, the best results so far come from holding positions 12-48h on pairs with low OI. i think Arcus could reward a similar setup
main account snapshot:
• ~$13K equity
• avg 7.77x leverage
• $1.61M perps volume over 30 days
• $122 in fees paid
next week i'll test other approaches too, including spot farming. Arcus gave out Season 0 points for spot trading, but hardly anyone talks about it
this week i'm testing 3 different ways to farm @arcus_xyz points and see what actually scores best
1. liquidation farming: low-OI, low-volume pairs, testing $500-$800 liquidation losses at a time
2. volume + takers: $1.48M all-time perps volume and $109 in fees. testing whether fee-generating earns more points
3. standard OI farm: holding positions 12–48h on low-OI pairs
once the points are distributed, i'll share all the results and the stats on which strategy farmed best
WEEK 10
received 25.9 Lighter points for around $0.64/point
i'll put more focus on Lighter for now. it's the most profitable farm at the moment, and its rewards should land sooner than the others
• $15K working capital
• $120K-$145K average OI
• $APPL, $NVDA, $META, $PLTR
• 24h holds
the market is down, but weekly points keep growing while OI and volume stay about the same
WEEK 9
received 23 Lighter points for around $0.5/point
the worse the market gets, the more money i'll put into perp farming and the more points i'll stack while everyone else checks out
• $10K working capital
• $100K-$125K average OI
• $QQQ, $SPY, $NVDA
• 24-48h holds
even with $LIT falling, this partly works in our favor: points keep increasing every week while OI and volume aren't changing
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lighter has released its guide to farming points on robinhood chain
how points work
• live points: volume, positions and fees
• weekly points: activity from the previous friday through thursday
• standard-to-standard activity: no points
how to boost
• Robinhood Wallet Mobile: linear 1x-2x boost on live and weekly points
• referral code: use code BURDA for 10% weekly boost + i'll send you $2 for each point credited from you as my own bonus
• markets: RWA markets with a company earnings call in the scoring window get a weekly boost; pre-IPO markets and new listings may also be boosted
• hedging: 2.5x weekly boost
- crypto, commodities and ETFs: short Core / long RH
- pre-IPO and equities: long Core / short RH
why it matters
Lighter is giving smaller balances a real chance to earn points, not just whales. the 2x wallet and 2.5x hedge boosts alone could add up to 4.5x if they stack additively. Lighter doesn't specify how boosts combine, so use every eligible boost
what could an Arcus point be worth at launch?
the scenario assumes the airdrop pool equals 25% of FDV, split across eligible points
if S1 runs to the latest H1 2027 end, its weekly 250K drops total up to 9.75M points, excluding S0
launch-window scenarios per point:
• HYPE: ~$3.2B at open, ~$4.2B in its first hour, ~$82-$108
• LIT: ~$2B at TGE, ~$51
• ASTER: ~$675M at TGE, ~$17
• EDGE: ~$533M on TGE day, ~$14
• DRIFT: ~$680M in early trading, ~$17
i think a $500M FDV for Arcus is a very likely scenario. at that level, one point would be worth about $12.8 under this model, nearly 24x my ~$0.54 fee cost per point in week 3
third @arcus_xyz points distribution is out
my main account is getting 205 points for week 3 of farming
• $1.45M in volume
• $146.9K average OI, up 14.9% from week 2
• holding window: ~24h
• main pairs: $AAPL, $META, $TSLA and $NVDA
• 0.059% of total volume and 0.14% of total OI
• 1,963 trades
at my $5/point estimate, that's $1,025 for the week
i spent $110 on fees, so my cost came to about $0.54 per point
.@arcus_xyz week 3: stats before the next distribution
my average OI kept climbing, and my volume share moved higher too
1. average OI
my average OI grew 14.9% from $127,870 to $146,865. that's 0.14% of Arcus's $104.68M average OI
2. hold time
this week i held positions for 24h on average and tried to close them while markets were closed to maximize points
3. volume and markets
$1,250,000 out of $2,130,000,000 in Arcus volume, giving me a 0.059% share., my largest positions were $NVDA and $AAPL
i'll post the final stats once the week closes
.@arcus_xyz week 3: stats before the next distribution
my average OI kept climbing, and my volume share moved higher too
1. average OI
my average OI grew 14.9% from $127,870 to $146,865. that's 0.14% of Arcus's $104.68M average OI
2. hold time
this week i held positions for 24h on average and tried to close them while markets were closed to maximize points
3. volume and markets
$1,250,000 out of $2,130,000,000 in Arcus volume, giving me a 0.059% share., my largest positions were $NVDA and $AAPL
i'll post the final stats once the week closes
.@arcus_xyz points boost most traders miss
Arcus currently boosts RWA perp trading from 8pm to 4am ET, plus weekends and US market holidays
i try to open and close RWA perp positions inside the boost window
weekends matter most: when volume is about 3x lower, i can cut holds to around 12h and turn over more volume
don't miss the off-hours boost if you want to maximize Arcus points
.@arcus_xyz points boost most traders miss
Arcus currently boosts RWA perp trading from 8pm to 4am ET, plus weekends and US market holidays
i try to open and close RWA perp positions inside the boost window
weekends matter most: when volume is about 3x lower, i can cut holds to around 12h and turn over more volume
don't miss the off-hours boost if you want to maximize Arcus points
second Arcus points distribution is out
my main account is getting 151 points for week 2 of farming
• $1.25M in volume
• $126K average OI, up 66% from week 1
• holding window: 24-48h, up from 12-48h
• main pairs: $SPY, $QQQ, $NVDA, $USO, $ZEC and $SLV
• 0.046% of total volume and 0.14% of total OI
• 1,555 trades
at my $5/point estimate, that's $755 for the week
i spent $110 on fees, so my cost came to about $0.73 per point
.@entropyIO could be a contender for Hyperliquid S3 too
HPC is pushing for clearer US airdrop rules. meanwhile, CT is full of S3 speculation
Entropy is built on Hyperliquid, if S3 includes HIP-3 activity in a future drop, Entropy users could benefit too
trading on Entropy right now could give you three possible advantages:
• get in early before volume and attention get much bigger
• potentially qualify for an Entropy retrodrop if they launch one
• potentially qualify for a Hyperliquid drop if S3 rewards HIP-3 activity
for me, Entropy is a top priority until we know more about their points
.@entropy is now my priority DEX
i want to get involved before volume and OI get much bigger
24h volume is $37.1M
OI is $67.1M
I think the team has deep ties to web2 and traditional exchanges, which want a bigger role in 24/7 tokenized markets
all 🟢 flags for me
• the team has top-tier market-making experience and strong investor backing
• they've already kicked off an active campaign on X
• for such an early stage, the order book already looks deep
• they're building on Hyperliquid with pre-ipo focus
i'll farm early and see if it turns into a good retro points allocation
from now will share more about @entropy
my perps farming tier list
i'm farming everything in S-tier and above. Variational is on pause for me right now
Tier S++
Arcus (@arcus_xyz )
• zero maker fees
• clear weekly points allocation and season-end deadline
• Robinhood Wallet integration
• low competition
Lighter × Robinhood (@lighter)
• 11M $LIT for distribution
• LIT is already live
• Robinhood Wallet integration
• points remain strong while most attention is on Variational
Tier S
Entropy (@entropyIO )
• strong team, active marketing and good backing
• Hyperliquid integration
• generous referral and fee-rebate program
• if points launch with clear rules, timing and allocation, it moves to S++
Variational (@variational_io )
• farming no longer makes sense for me: huge OI and volume, stretched point value
• 32% genesis airdrop fully unlocks at TGE, which could put pressure on the order book
Tier A
RiseX (@risextrade )
• decent team and funding
• points are live, but the program doesn't appeal to me
• no standout feature
TxFlow (@TxFlow_L1 )
• similar to TradeX
• high fees
• no clear edge
Tier B
Phoenix (@PhoenixTrade )
• strong backing and Solana support
• in my view, one of the best DEXes on Solana
• i farmed volume here during the trading competition and still see potential
SKIP
Hibachi, Pacifica, Extended and Nado
hard skip for me
funding is the best way to lower your cost per point
funding alone earned me $147 this week
best funding pairs were:
• $QQQ (+$75.39)
• $SPY (+$30.47)
• $NVDA (+$26.31)
• $PLTR (+$13)
All mostly on 10-15x leverage
the Arcus/Lighter × Robinhood hedge has produced a steady funding for me
if you prioritize funding, you can farm points completely for free and funding will cover everything
what perp would i farm with just $1,000?
for me, perp farming only makes sense at $20K+ if i'm making 3-7% monthly. With $1K, @Lighter_xyz is one of the few ways to farm points
to maximize points, i'd do this:
1. route trades through Robinhood Wallet to get the 2x points boost
2. focus on pre-IPO pairs and stocks with low OI
3. use Lighter's current earnings boost on stocks reporting soon, like $TSLA and $META
4. use Lighter Core to hedge the position
that's why Lighter is my pick for a $1K perp farm, most other platforms are built around OI and volume, without extra boosts
my perps farming tier list
i'm farming everything in S-tier and above. Variational is on pause for me right now
Tier S++
Arcus (@arcus_xyz )
• zero maker fees
• clear weekly points allocation and season-end deadline
• Robinhood Wallet integration
• low competition
Lighter × Robinhood (@lighter)
• 11M $LIT for distribution
• LIT is already live
• Robinhood Wallet integration
• points remain strong while most attention is on Variational
Tier S
Entropy (@entropyIO )
• strong team, active marketing and good backing
• Hyperliquid integration
• generous referral and fee-rebate program
• if points launch with clear rules, timing and allocation, it moves to S++
Variational (@variational_io )
• farming no longer makes sense for me: huge OI and volume, stretched point value
• 32% genesis airdrop fully unlocks at TGE, which could put pressure on the order book
Tier A
RiseX (@risextrade )
• decent team and funding
• points are live, but the program doesn't appeal to me
• no standout feature
TxFlow (@TxFlow_L1 )
• similar to TradeX
• high fees
• no clear edge
Tier B
Phoenix (@PhoenixTrade )
• strong backing and Solana support
• in my view, one of the best DEXes on Solana
• i farmed volume here during the trading competition and still see potential
SKIP
Hibachi, Pacifica, Extended and Nado
hard skip for me
this week’s perps farms brought in $1,144 in implied point value
1. Arcus (@arcus_xyz)
• 151 weekly points
• 371.43 points earned in Season 1
• $1.45M volume, ~$126K average OI
• $110 fees ($0.73 per point)
• At $5 per point: $755 gross
2. Lighter × Robinhood (@Lighter_xyz)
19.45 points at my $20/point estimate = $389 gross
• $1.2M volume, $100K-$125K average OI
• $QQQ, $SPY, $NVDA and $USO
• 24-48h holds
• ~$21.50 slippage, about $1.11 per point
• ~$367.50 net implied value
Total costs: $131.50
Net implied value: ~$1,012.50
while the market is weak, i'm still adding to perps and stacking points
weekly perps results
$1.9K in estimated point value on $25K of working capital
1. Arcus (@arcus_xyz)
219 points at my $5/point estimate = ~$1,095
• $12K working balance
• ~$50K average OI
• $140 in costs
2. Lighter × Robinhood (@Lighter_xyz)
40 points at my $20/point estimate = $800
• $12K working balance
• $50K-$75K average OI
• $5 in costs, fully covered by funding
3. Variational (@variational_io)
0 points
i've stopped farming it. other perps are giving me 3-4x more
total costs: $145
after costs: ~$1,750 in implied point value, around 7% of the $25K capital for the week
WEEK 9
received 23 Lighter points for around $0.5/point
the worse the market gets, the more money i'll put into perp farming and the more points i'll stack while everyone else checks out
• $10K working capital
• $100K-$125K average OI
• $QQQ, $SPY, $NVDA
• 24-48h holds
even with $LIT falling, this partly works in our favor: points keep increasing every week while OI and volume aren't changing
WEEK 8
received 40 Lighter points for around 0.08$/point
i mostly use Lighter × Robinhood as my hedge DEX, so some of these metrics overlap with my main account
• $10K working capital
• $50K-$75K average OI
• $NVDA, $SPY, $USO and $SLV
• 12-48h holds
• about $0.08 per point, with slippage as the only cost
if you're willing to spend up to $3 per point, this can be a 5 minute day routine: reopen positions and hold for 12h
first signs of @arcus_xyz farming slowing down
the market is falling, and OI has started to slip since the second points distribution
• daily OI has fallen for 3 days straight, from its chart ATH of $208.36M on Oct 11 to $194.93M on Oct 14, down $13.43M or 6.45%
• daily volume dropped from its chart ATH of $637.51M on Oct 7 to $460.81M on Oct 14, down $176.70M or 27.72%
i’ve always said the best time to farm perps is when the market is falling and nobody wants to do anything
that’s when farming costs the least and you can farm the most points
second Arcus points distribution is out
my main account is getting 151 points for week 2 of farming
• $1.25M in volume
• $126K average OI, up 66% from week 1
• holding window: 24-48h, up from 12-48h
• main pairs: $SPY, $QQQ, $NVDA, $USO, $ZEC and $SLV
• 0.046% of total volume and 0.14% of total OI
• 1,555 trades
at my $5/point estimate, that's $755 for the week
i spent $110 on fees, so my cost came to about $0.73 per point
.@arcus_xyz week 2: stats before the next distribution
the points i got last week convinced me to put more into Arcus
1. average OI
my average OI jumped 66% from $75,995 to $125,835.
total OI share is now 0.14%
2. hold time
i increased my holding window from 12-48h to 24-48h
3. volume and markets
most of my activity was in $SPY and $QQQ, with $NVDA, $USO, $ZEC and $SLV also in the mix. $1.25M volume, 0.046% of Arcus’s total, across 1,555 trades
week 2 is still live, i'll share the final numbers after the points drop
.@arcus_xyz week 2: stats before the next distribution
the points i got last week convinced me to put more into Arcus
1. average OI
my average OI jumped 66% from $75,995 to $125,835.
total OI share is now 0.14%
2. hold time
i increased my holding window from 12-48h to 24-48h
3. volume and markets
most of my activity was in $SPY and $QQQ, with $NVDA, $USO, $ZEC and $SLV also in the mix. $1.25M volume, 0.046% of Arcus’s total, across 1,555 trades
week 2 is still live, i'll share the final numbers after the points drop
How much does 1 Arcus point actually cost?
last week:
• Arcus (@arcus_xyz) : $515K in fees / 250K points = $2.06 per point
• Variational (@variational_io) : $3.03M in fees / 150K points = $20.18 per point
Variational cost almost 10x more per point while handing out only 40% fewer points
a smart Arcus farm can bring your cost down to $0.50 or less per point
that's why i see way more upside in Arcus than farming Variational right now
Robinhood's direct support and investment make me even more bullish
the best time to farm @arcus_xyz was yesterday
OI is making new ATHs every day, now at $168M
this is the main factor behind point distributions
most of the new OI is coming from RWA while BTC and ETH are basically flat
Arcus OI is still 10x lower than Variational's
points will only get more valuable from here
farm, farm, farm
never thought i'd make money from referrals
i haven't been this bullish on one project in a long time
the referral program has 3 levels:
• 10% from my direct referrals
• 3% from their referrals
• 2% from the next level
thank you to all 103 of my Arcus referrals
the simplest and cheapest way i've found to farm @arcus_xyz
i like pairing my main Arcus account with Lighter × Robinhood. Hedging is easy, slippage is low and the order book is deep
on Lighter, the best results so far come from holding positions 12-48h on pairs with low OI. i think Arcus could reward a similar setup
main account snapshot:
• ~$13K equity
• avg 7.77x leverage
• $1.61M perps volume over 30 days
• $122 in fees paid
next week i'll test other approaches too, including spot farming. Arcus gave out Season 0 points for spot trading, but hardly anyone talks about it
my perps farming tier list
i'm farming everything in S-tier and above. Variational is on pause for me right now
Tier S++
Arcus (@arcus_xyz )
• zero maker fees
• clear weekly points allocation and season-end deadline
• Robinhood Wallet integration
• low competition
Lighter × Robinhood (@lighter)
• 11M $LIT for distribution
• LIT is already live
• Robinhood Wallet integration
• points remain strong while most attention is on Variational
Tier S
Entropy (@entropyIO )
• strong team, active marketing and good backing
• Hyperliquid integration
• generous referral and fee-rebate program
• if points launch with clear rules, timing and allocation, it moves to S++
Variational (@variational_io )
• farming no longer makes sense for me: huge OI and volume, stretched point value
• 32% genesis airdrop fully unlocks at TGE, which could put pressure on the order book
Tier A
RiseX (@risextrade )
• decent team and funding
• points are live, but the program doesn't appeal to me
• no standout feature
TxFlow (@TxFlow_L1 )
• similar to TradeX
• high fees
• no clear edge
Tier B
Phoenix (@PhoenixTrade )
• strong backing and Solana support
• in my view, one of the best DEXes on Solana
• i farmed volume here during the trading competition and still see potential
SKIP
Hibachi, Pacifica, Extended and Nado
hard skip for me