Community-maintained guide, not official documentation. For official information, follow @bulktrade and docs.bulk.trade.
BULK Exchange mainnet launched September 5, 2026. Season 1's pre-deposit campaign (June 1 – September 5, 2026) is closed — every pre-deposit converted automatically to trading margin.
Current AURA is earned three ways on mainnet:
- Trading volume on BULK Exchange (primary driver)
- Holding BulkSOL (earns AURA + base staking + MEV + 12.5% of exchange fees)
- Referring traders (dedicated referral AURA pool as referred accounts trade)
30% of total BULK token supply is confirmed for community distribution. This is the Hyperliquid-style window — mainnet is live but TGE is at least two quarters of traction away (kdot, June 2026).
Step 1: Get mainnet access
Mainnet is invite-only. Go to app.bulk.trade/ref/YETI with a referral link plus a weekly access code. Free codes are published every Saturday at builtonbulk.xyz/bulk-access-codes.
- Connect Phantom, Backpack, or Solflare
- Deposit USDC as margin (withdrawable at any time)
- Trading volume earns AURA and generates more access codes (1 per $1M traded, weekly reset)
Use referral code YETI when signing up.
Full guide: builtonbulk.xyz/airdrop-checklist
Step 2: Trade During Genesis Phase
Genesis Phase runs the first 30 days of mainnet (through ~October 5, 2026): 0 bps maker fees across all volume tiers. This is the cheapest window to build the trading-volume history that drives AURA and tier advancement.
Step 3: Get Your Referral Link
Your referral link is in your account dashboard at app.bulk.trade. Referral AURA draws from a dedicated pool as your referred accounts trade. During the invite-only period, new referrals also need one of your weekly access codes, which auto-attach to your link.
Step 4: Hold BulkSOL
BulkSOL holders earn AURA on mainnet. BulkSOL also earns:
- Base Solana staking (variable APY — check the current rate at app.bulk.trade)
- MEV tips
- 12.5% of all BULK Exchange trading fees (live since mainnet launch)
Swap SOL → BulkSOL via Titan Exchange.
Step 5: Deposit BulkSOL on Exponent Finance
BulkSOL on Exponent earns both Exponent points and BULK AURA. Two-for-one yield.
Step 6: Connect a Solana wallet at app.bulk.trade
Required for all of the above. If you haven't done this: do it now.
Step 7: Connect X (Twitter) account
BULK prompts for X connection during onboarding. Connected accounts are tracked.
Step 8: Join BULK Discord
discord.gg/bulk — the primary channel for protocol updates and team communication.
For yield maximizers:
1. Swap SOL → BulkSOL on Titan Exchange
2. Deposit BulkSOL on Exponent Finance as collateral
3. Borrow SOL on Loopscale against BulkSOL
4. Swap borrowed SOL → BulkSOL
5. Repeat to desired leverage
Amplifies all four BulkSOL yield streams. Introduces liquidation risk. Read the full guide before attempting: builtonbulk.xyz/bulksol-loop-strategy
- Titan Exchange — swap SOL → BulkSOL
- Loopscale — leverage your BulkSOL position
- Waiting for the old pre-deposit — Season 1's deposit-and-hold mechanic is closed. Idle margin does not earn AURA the way pre-deposits once did; trading volume, BulkSOL, and referrals do.
- Farming with zero volume — mainnet AURA tracks activity. A funded account that never trades earns far less than an active one.
- Sybil farming — BULK has on-chain identity signals. One wallet with genuine activity beats split exposure.
Pre-mainnet (Season 1), 1,000,000 AURA was split weekly across pre-depositors by USDC × time held. That program is closed. On mainnet, the per-volume trading formula has not been published — the team will publish full rules before TGE. The direction is confirmed by kdot: early real funds and mainnet trading both earn more allocation.
Trading margin at BULK is Solana USDC — withdrawable at any time. Smart contract risk exists (Zellic audit confirmed August 17, 2026; upgrades gated by a 5-of-8 Squads multisig). The AURA-to-BULK conversion rate at TGE has not been published. 30% community allocation is confirmed; distribution details are not fully documented. BulkSOL is an early-mainnet LST. The loop strategy adds liquidation risk.
Not financial advice. Do not use capital you cannot afford to lose.
Every BULK market takes the same referral parameter. Sample the order book on any pair before committing size:
| Market | Trade Link |
|---|---|
| BTC-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/BTC-USD?ref=YETI |
| SOL-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/SOL-USD?ref=YETI |
| ETH-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/ETH-USD?ref=YETI |
| HYPE-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/HYPE-USD?ref=YETI |
| NEAR-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/NEAR-USD?ref=YETI |
| ZEC-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/ZEC-USD?ref=YETI |
| MEGA-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/MEGA-USD?ref=YETI |
| LIT-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/LIT-USD?ref=YETI |
| JUP-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/JUP-USD?ref=YETI |
| AAVE-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/AAVE-USD?ref=YETI |
| XRP-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/XRP-USD?ref=YETI |
| FARTCOIN-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/FARTCOIN-USD?ref=YETI |
| TAO-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/TAO-USD?ref=YETI |
| MON-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/MON-USD?ref=YETI |
| XPL-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/XPL-USD?ref=YETI |
| SUI-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/SUI-USD?ref=YETI |
| JTO-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/JTO-USD?ref=YETI |
| ENA-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/ENA-USD?ref=YETI |
| BNB-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/BNB-USD?ref=YETI |
| DOGE-USD | app.bulk.trade/trade/DOGE-USD?ref=YETI |
| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| Trade on mainnet (ref: YETI) | app.bulk.trade/ref/YETI |
| Free access codes | builtonbulk.xyz/bulk-access-codes |
| Full airdrop guide | builtonbulk.xyz/airdrop-checklist |
| Aura points explained | builtonbulk.xyz/aura-points-guide |
| BulkSOL guide | builtonbulk.xyz/bulksol |
| Loop strategy | builtonbulk.xyz/bulksol-loop-strategy |
| Titan Exchange (SOL → BulkSOL) | titan.exchange/@hittincorners |
| Loopscale (leverage loop) | loop.sl/i/ivL9G |
| Official Discord | discord.gg/bulk |
Use referral code YETI at app.bulk.trade/ref/YETI
| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| This guide as a repo | github.com/andrewhayter/bulk-airdrop-guide |
| Developer docs + TypeScript SDK | github.com/andrewhayter/bulk-exchange-docs |
| Protocol docs gist | gist.github.com/andrewhayter/2f8628283edfaa032b84b09b1f93e51a |
| Full community guide | builtonbulk.xyz/airdrop-checklist |
Last updated: September 8, 2026 — reflects mainnet (live Sept 5, 2026).