Overview

$ZEX is on its way and Zeta’s Genesis Epoch is live!

From now on, incentives programs on Zeta will refresh every 28 days with rewards distributed in $ZEX.

We’ve allocated 5M $ZEX from our Community Treasury to fuel multi-year community growth initiatives. Today we’re thrilled to launch a fresh chapter in Zeta’s Creators Grant, our community program dedicated to rewarding pro-creators who whip up killer content about Zeta, helping us grow and spread the word about the best place to trade perps.

This new phase builds on the success of the first two Acts of our program, which saw the participation of over 50 amazing creators and more than 300 submissions received. We’ve fine-tuned the mechanics to make it even better across future epochs and packed it with exciting rewards, aiming to build a lasting network of creators who will thrive and evolve with us.

Whether you're a DeFi threadoor or a YouTuber, whether you’re all about chart analysis or focused on education, this might just be your call.

Creators Grant - Genesis Epoch starts now! Here’s everything you need to know.

TL;DR

🎯 Target: The program caters to pro-creators meeting the minimum requirements described below.

🏆 Rewards: up to 30.8k $ZEX rewards for our creators, plus a special referral boost that lets you earn a 20% cut from your referrals' trading fees.

🗓️ Deadline for submissions: July 18th, 00:00 UTC. Rewards will be distributed at the end of the Genesis Epoch (July 25th).

🔃 Application process: Post your content about Zeta (don't forget your referral link!) ➡️ Submit it via this form ➡️ Join our Creators TG Group to stay updated ➡️ Earn $ZEX.

Eligibility Criteria

Our Creators Grant is specifically intended for creators and KOLs with established communities deeply immersed in DeFi and the trading space.

For this reason, in this phase as well we’re maintaining some minimum requirements that applicants must meet. If you don’t fit the bill but you’re still keen to actively contribute to our community, check out our Ambassador Program!

To qualify for the Grant, creators must meet at least one of the following criteria, tailored to the platform where the content for the grant will be distributed.

• X (formerly Twitter): Minimum of 2,000 followers

• Blogs or newsletters (Medium, Substack, Mirror, and similar): Minimum of 2,000 followers/subscribers

• YouTube and Reddit: Minimum of 10,000 subscribers / members

• Telegram Channels: Minimum of 2,000 members

• Others (Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, and more): Minimum of 20,000 followers

Grant

❗Important note: to receive the $ZEX rewards, you must have a Zeta account.

In the Genesis Epoch, our new Creators Grant include 3 types of rewards.

General $ZEX Rewards Pool

We’ve established a general rewards pool starting at 14,000 $ZEX. These rewards will be distributed across participants based on their performance metrics and their efforts in terms of quantity/quality of the content distributed in the same period (see the allocation criteria for more details).

As submissions roll in by July 18th, and depending on the collective performance achieved, the rewards pool will scale up to 17,500 $ZEX.

This approach ensures that all participants are recognized for their hard work, with greater rewards going to top creators to spark healthy competition among the participants.

Scouting Bonus

As Zeta expands, our goal is to grow our community programs with us. This is why we’ve set aside up to 13,300 $ZEX to introduce a Scouting Bonus.

You know a stellar creator? Bring them aboard and bag an extra reward!

Earn from 100 to 500 $ZEX for each new creator you bring onboard. The bonus amounts scale with the impact they make by the end of the Genesis Epoch’s Grant:

• 100 $ZEX for volumes < $1.5M

• 200 $ZEX for volumes from $1.5M to $3M

• 300 $ZEX for volumes from $3M to $5M

• 400 $ZEX volumes from $5M to $8M

• 500 $ZEX for volumes > $8M

❗To snag the bonus, your recruit needs to contribute at least one standout piece during the Genesis Epoch and name you as the referrer via the submission form.

Boosted Referral

In past Acts, Creators have generated a stunning $136 million in referred volume, onboarding over 2,800 new traders to Zeta!

In this phase, we aim to reward these results even more. During the Genesis Epoch, all our creators will be whitelisted to seamlessly enjoy a special referral rate of 20% from your referrals' trading fees.

At the same time, all referrals get a 15% Z-Score boost until the End of the Genesis Epoch’s. Check out more details about the new Referral Program.

Create your unique referral link, share it with your community, everyone wins!

Allocation Criteria

The core mission of our Creators Grant is to build a community of top-tier creators who share knowledge about Zeta and help make perps trading simpler and more accessible for all. To reward those who contribute the most, we evaluate submissions using a system that scores three core metrics, each on a scale from 1 to 10. These scores will shape the leaderboard and dictate the allocation each creator receives at the close of the Genesis Epoch.

Format (Weight: 20%)

This metric dives into the effort put in by creators when crafting their content. Each format earns a score based on its complexity, with higher scores reflecting more time and energy invested.

Quality & quantity (Weight: 30%)

The quality metric delve into the heart of your content, assessing its depth, effectiveness, and appeal. The louder the wow, the higher the score! Simultaneously, we aim to reward our most active creators; therefore, the more content you submit, the higher your score in this category. Stay active in the Creators TG Group!

Performance (Weight: 50%)

Referrals, views and engagement are the name of the game. The more buzz you generate, the higher you'll score in this category.

How to Apply

Rules are set. Here’s how join:

• Publish your Zeta-focused content. Choose the format and platform you want, you know your audience. Need a little inspo boost? Check out the Zeta Creators - Playbook.

• Once your content is live, submit your application via the Zeta Creators Grant - Official Form. Only the content submitted via the form will be evaluated, so make sure to include them all!

• Join our Creators TG Group! Share your contents, get special updates from the team and vibe with other Zeta creators. This channel will also be used for revealing the official leaderboard, and reaching out to the winners to distribute their prizes.

Creators Grant starts now and wraps up on July 18th, 00:00.

It’s time to create some banger content and climb that leaderboard. LFZ!

Relevant Sources

• Creators TG Group

• Zeta Creators Grant - Application Form

• Zeta Creators - Playbook

Genesis Epoch - Leaderboard & ZEX Allocations