According to @tradeparadex, Paradex launched its Token-Aligned Affiliate Program (TAP) with rewards paid from a dedicated 1.0% $DIME token pool starting Friday Sep 26, replacing the prior fee- and referred-XP-based program until the $DIME listing, source: @tradeparadex. The affiliate pool totals 10,000,000 DIME and is separate from the Season 2 airdrop, with 1,000,000 affiliate points issued every two weeks for the remainder of Season 2, source: @tradeparadex. Points accrue from direct referrals’ activity (volume, deposits, open interest), recruited sub-affiliates, and one-level earnings from onboarded affiliates, with final token share scaling by chosen lockup and discounted tokens not paid to Mercenaries reallocated pro rata to Maximalists, source: @tradeparadex. Rewards are calculated as Affiliate DIME Rewards = (Your Points ÷ Total Points) × 10,000,000 × Adjustment, with an example citing 8M total points and a 25% pool redistribution to Maximalists due to a 50% discount taken by Mercenaries, source: @tradeparadex. Paradex states the model targets zero conflict of interest, community alignment, and long-term commitment by making affiliates aligned owners via explicit token allocation, source: @tradeparadex. Existing affiliates are auto-enrolled as Maximalist, tier changes must be submitted by October 1, 2025, the choice is permanent, sybil activity will be monitored and slashed, and a public dashboard is coming to track points and tiers, source: @tradeparadex. New affiliates can apply via the Affiliate Intake Form, while current affiliates can use the Change Form if they want a different tier, source: @tradeparadex.