On January 18, Genius, a perpetual contract decentralized exchange platform supported by YZi Labs, announced that dynamic point distribution will be paused starting at 7:30 PM EST on January 17, 2026 (Saturday). The system will transition to a new retroactive points model, with further details to follow.
All points already earned through trading will remain in user accounts. The first retroactive distribution event is scheduled to begin on January 19 at 4 PM. The airdrop whitepaper was officially released today, offering users a more transparent points allocation system.
On January 13, YZi Labs injected tens of millions of dollars into Genius Trading and announced that CZ, a renowned industry expert, will join the project as an advisor. On the 14th, CZ emphasized that Genius is not a competitor to Aster but rather a leading terminal for perpetual contract trading.