ORIGIN, the first season of Bitbase Points, began at 00:00 UTC on November 4, and its first week closed at 23:59 UTC on November 10. All 1,000,000 points for the week have been distributed day by day, with the final day's points credited after 00:00 UTC on November 11.
This article reviews participation in the first week, progress around the launch, and the schedule for week two.
Week one in numbers
All figures below cover 00:00 UTC on November 4 to 23:59 UTC on November 10:
Users who received points: more than 17,000 in total, including 14,161 on the first day.
Points distributed this week: 1,000,000, calculated and distributed daily.
Average daily spot trading volume in week one: $150,880,698.
Average daily futures trading volume in week one: $523,033,944.
Progress around the launch
November 3: Alpha points were credited to eligible existing users, in recognition of those who had traded on Bitbase before ORIGIN began. Alpha points and ORIGIN points form one total and share one ranking.
November 4: ORIGIN began. All Bitbase users join automatically.
November 5: The first day's points were credited after 00:00 UTC, and the points page began showing Points Earned Yesterday and the Daily and Overall leaderboards.
November 9: The first Trading Identity cards were generated. Each card is based on a user's trading over the previous week, falls into one of seven identities, and is updated every Monday.
During the first week, Bitbase published a series of articles explaining how points are distributed, how each day's points are calculated from that day's contribution, and how to read the Trading Identity card.
Week two
Week two runs from 00:00 UTC on November 11 to 23:59 UTC on November 17, with the same 1,000,000 points.
Daily distribution: each day's points are credited after 00:00 UTC the next day.
Trading Identity cards: the next cards will be generated after 00:00 UTC on Monday, November 16.
Upcoming articles: the next two articles cover consistency and referrals as contribution sources.
FAQ
Is it too late to start?
No. ORIGIN runs for 26 weeks, to May 4, 2027. Each day's distribution is independent, and users are included from the day they start.
Where are week-one points shown?
Select "View Points Records" on bitbase.com/points to see each day's distribution details.
Will the weekly points change?
No. ORIGIN distributes 1,000,000 points every week for all 26 weeks.
Are Alpha points counted separately from ORIGIN points?
No. They form one total and appear in one Overall leaderboard.
All Bitbase users join ORIGIN automatically. Full rules are available at bitbase.com/points.
Every Move Counts.
Related reading
Other Bitbase articles on this topic:
- Bitbase 2.0, Seen from the Business Side
- Consistency: How Trading Days in a Week Count Toward Contribution
- Referrals: How 25% of Direct Invitees' Contribution Counts
- How to Trade Crypto on the Bitbase App (Spot and Futures)
- Why ORIGIN Starts From How Users Already Trade
Disclaimer: This article is educational content from Bitbase, provided for information only. It is not investment, trading, tax, or financial advice, and not a promise of returns. Trading crypto assets and leveraged products carries significant risk, including the possible loss of your capital. Written as of November 2026.
