Genesis Points FAQ

The most frequently asked questions about Genesis Agent Tokens, points, cooldowns, and participation in the Virtuals Protocol ecosystem.

This FAQ reflects the current system as of May 30, 2025. Details may evolve over time as the protocol iterates.

How do I earn Points? (Daily Active Bonus & More)

Points are earned through daily participation across the Virtuals Protocol ecosystem. Both onchain and offchain.

There are two primary point flows: 1. Daily Active Bonus (Points You Must Claim Daily)

These points are calculated based on your activity and made available to claim once per day.

To earn them, you must first stake your agent tokens, no staking, no points.

You can increase your Daily Active Bonus by:

Staking agent tokens (Genesis and Regular Agents)
- Use the default Virtuals staking contract (available via our site), or
- Use a project-owned staking contract that is:
  - Whitelisted by the protocol
    Includes a minimum 14-day unstaking cooldown
- If an agent doesn’t have a visible staking option or isn’t listed, contact us, we’ll review and include it if eligible.
- Where: Go to -> Click on Stake
Trading agent tokens or $VIRTUAL, which acts as a multiplier
Staking agent tokens with developer locks, which receive an enhanced dev-lock multiplier (formerly called the Diamond Hand Bonus, now applied directly to your Daily Active Bonus)
- Note: Dev Lock multipliers are granted at the discretion of the protocol.
  A lock alone does not guarantee eligibility.

These points must be manually claimed once per day to receive them.

2. Daily Direct Points (Sent Automatically to Your Wallet)

These points are also distributed daily, but are sent automatically, no claiming required.

You earn Daily Direct Points by:

Staking $VIRTUAL to receive veVIRTUAL, which generates points over time
Staking $VADER
Yapping for Points, which includes:
- Talking about Virtuals Protocol
- Talking about Agents within the ecosystem

In short:

Daily Active Bonus = Claimable daily, based on staking + trading
Daily Direct Points = Sent daily, based on veVIRTUAL, VADER, and yapping

Both systems are designed to reward active, aligned participants in the Virtuals Protocol ecosystem.

Where did the Diamond Hand Bonus go?

The Diamond Hand Bonus no longer exists as a separate points category.

It has now been integrated as a multiplier within your Daily Active Bonus.

If you stake agent tokens with a Green Lock (i.e. the developer unlock is more than 7 days away), you’ll receive an enhanced multiplier on your staked agent points — reflecting the same long-term conviction the DHB originally rewarded.

No separate claim. No extra steps. Just better point earnings for those who stake and aligned with the protocol.

Can I sell my Genesis Agent Tokens?

Yes. You’re free to buy, sell, or stake Genesis Agent Tokens at any time.

TP Cooldown only applies to tokens received through your Genesis Launch allocation.

If you buy Genesis tokens from the secondary market, you can trade freely, unless your total Genesis balance drops below your original allocation.

What is TP Cooldown?

TP (Take Profit) Cooldown is a 10-day penalty period triggered when your Genesis token balance drops below your original Genesis Launch allocation.

This includes any selling or transferring that reduces your total Genesis token balance below your allocation amount. TP Cooldown impacts all point income, including:

Daily Active Bonus (claimable points)
Daily Direct Points (veVIRTUAL, VADER, Yapping)
All TP Cooldown effects also follow your connected X (Twitter) account.

During Cooldown:

Selling below your Genesis allocation triggers TP Cooldown, reducing your point earnings

You continue to earn points, but at a reduced daily rate
The reduction is proportional to how much of your allocation you sold

Cooldown lasts 10 days, regardless of the amount sold
If you sell a significant portion of your Genesis allocation, your point earnings can drop to zero on Day 1 (or longer periods up to 8 days) and gradually recover depending on the severity of TP (Take profit of your Genesis allocation). The total penalty period remains 10 days.

You can still pledge points to Genesis launches

In short:

If you TP your Genesis allocation, every part of your points income is impacted.

Does partial selling trigger cooldown?

Yes. Selling any portion of your Genesis allocation triggers a 10-day TP Cooldown, during which your point earnings are reduced.

Your daily point rate is dynamically reduced based on how much of your allocation was sold.

In extremely limited cases, where a wallet unintentionally sold a negligible amount that had no meaningful impact on its allocation or alignment, the protocol may apply discretion. This is to prevent disproportionate penalties for accidental, insignificant actions that do not compromise the intent of Genesis.

When does TP cooldown apply to secondary market trading?

If you participated in a Genesis Launch:

TP Cooldown only activates if your total Genesis balance drops below your Genesis Launch allocation.
You can freely buy or sell from the secondary market as long as your balance stays at or above your allocation

If you did not participate in Genesis Launch: TP Cooldown does not apply If you did not participate in Genesis Launch.

Does TP Cooldown apply across wallets?

Yes.

TP Cooldown applies across your entire wallet cluster.

Once wallets are linked or identified as part of the same cluster, cooldown is enforced across the group.

This prevents users from wallet hopping to bypass cooldown penalties and ensures onchain fairness.

Is there any way to avoid TP Cooldown?

Yes, the only way to avoid TP Cooldown is by selling tokens that do not have a developer lock.

If the token you sell is unlocking in less than 7 days or has no dev vesting schedule, no cooldown will apply.

This is determined by the token’s Dev Lock status, which is publicly displayed for all Genesis-launched tokens.

What is Dev Lock?

Dev Lock is a trust layer that shows how close a developer wallet is to unlocking its tokens. Every Genesis-launched token now displays a Lock Status, which affects both point mechanics and risk filters. There are three categories:

🟢 Green Lock – Unlocking in More Than 7 Days

• ✅ Eligible for the Dev-lock multiplier (applied to your Daily Active Bonus)

• ⚠️ Selling triggers TP Cooldown

Green Lock signals long-term alignment. Early holders get rewarded with multipliers, but selling early reduces point income through TP Cooldown.

Note: Dev Lock multipliers are granted at the discretion of the protocol.

A lock alone does not guarantee eligibility.

🟡 Yellow Lock – Unlocking in Under 7 Days

• ❌ No Dev-lock multiplier (applied to your Daily Active Bonus)

• ✅ No TP Cooldown

You can trade freely without penalty, but you won’t receive enhanced rewards.

🟠 DYOR – Tokens Already Unlocking

• ❌ No Dev-lock multiplier (applied to your Daily Active Bonus)

• ✅ No TP Cooldown

These tokens are already unlocking. No extra point rewards, but also no cooldown risk.

Why it matters:

Dev Lock is not cosmetic — it’s how Genesis separates signal from noise:

Multipliers reward early conviction
Cooldowns discourage short-term exits
Unlock status is public, visible, and enforced across all point mechanics

Can the Virtuals Protocol team remove or shorten TP cooldown?

No.

TP Cooldown cannot be modified by the Virtuals Protocol team.

You may still earn points during cooldown (at a reduced rate) , this is normal and expected behavior.

How are DAILY Yap-for-Points rewards distributed?

Rewards are distributed DAILY based on:

You do not need to be a Kaito staker to earn Yap-for-Points rewards.

Logic:

Non-Kaito users: Simply connect your X (Twitter) account to Virtuals Protocol and start yapping. You'll receive points automatically.

Can developer wallets earn Genesis Points?

Yes, but with key restrictions to prevent conflicts of interest and point manipulation.

Developer wallets are eligible for Genesis Points through the following:

Yap-for-Points
Automated daily points based on verified yapping activity
Staking
Participating in other agents’ ecosystems
Developer wallets may earn points by staking agent tokens that are not their own

Developer wallets do not earn points from staking their own token.

This restriction is designed to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure that point rewards reflect authentic, community-driven participation.

Do veVIRTUAL stakers receive airdrops?

In select cases, veVIRTUAL stakers may receive agent token airdrops as part of the protocol’s efforts to protect the integrity of Genesis launches.

Some launches attract snipers, wallets that aggressively accumulate supply early with the intent to extract short-term gains. When necessary, the protocol may acquire a portion of tokens on the open market to help reduce this behavior and reinforce fair participation.

These acquired tokens are then redistributed to veVIRTUAL stakers, Virgens who have locked $VIRTUAL and shown long-term alignment with the ecosystem.

These airdrops:

• Are not an endorsement of any specific project or token

• Are discretionary and used selectively

• Are based on internal assessments of launch dynamics and participant behavior

To make this system more scalable, we are developing a new feature that enables broader community participation in future defense efforts, reducing reliance on protocol treasury funds.

In short: veVIRTUAL stakers may receive token airdrops in specific cases where the protocol takes action to preserve fairness and consistency, never as a promotional signal.

What is the Referral System?

The referral system is designed to reward Virgens who bring new participants into the ecosystem and help grow agent trading activity.

Each time a referred Virgen trades, the referrer earns. Rewards are paid out daily in $VIRTUAL and are based entirely on onchain volume. This system is built to: • Reward Virgens who contribute to protocol growth through direct participation • Return value to those who help drive aligned trading behavior • Maintain fairness and verifiability through transparent onchain incentives

How does it work?

When a referred Virgen trades in a taxable Agent/$VIRTUAL pool, a 1% trading tax is applied. A portion of that tax is redistributed as referral rewards across a two-layer structure: