Trade perpetuals and get a chance to win a share of our $5,000 prize pool!
We are giving away $5,000 in total prizes to eligible Blockchain.com users in Nigeria. To participate, deposit new funds into your DeFi perpetuals wallet and complete qualifying perpetuals trades during the Promotion Period.
The Promotion begins on 29 September 2026 at 12:00 GMT+1 and ends on 12 October 2026 at 12:00 GMT+1.
How to participate
- Check your eligibility. You must be a resident of Nigeria, be 18 or older, and have a Blockchain.com account eligible for perpetuals trading.
- Make a qualifying deposit. During the Promotion Period, deposit new funds in any amount into your Blockchain.com DeFi perpetuals wallet. Funds already held in your Blockchain.com account before the Promotion started, or transfers between your existing Blockchain.com wallets or accounts, do not qualify.
- Make qualifying trades. Complete the required perpetuals trading activity during the Promotion Period. Each qualifying trade must have a notional value of at least $10 USD or its equivalent.
- You're automatically entered. No separate registration is required. Eligible participants receive one entry into the random draw for each qualifying perpetuals trade.
- Wait for the draw. Fifty potential winners will be selected at random after the Promotion Period ends.
Reward details
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Prize pool | $5,000 USD total |
| Winners | 50 winners |
| Prize | $100 USD per winner |
| Paid in | ETH on the Ethereum network |
| Selection | Random draw among eligible participants |
| Entries | One entry for each qualifying perpetuals trade |
| Limit | One prize per participant |
| Payout | Within 14 days after completion of the winner verification process, subject to required documentation |
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible?
Residents of Nigeria aged 18 or older who have a Blockchain.com account eligible for perpetuals trading. The Promotion is not open to residents of other jurisdictions. Employees and certain representatives of Blockchain.com and other Promotion Entities are not eligible.
When does the Promotion start and end?
The Promotion runs from 29 September 2026 at 12:00 GMT+1 until 12 October 2026 at 12:00 GMT+1. All qualifying activity must be completed during this period.
What counts as a qualifying deposit?
A qualifying deposit is new funds deposited into your Blockchain.com DeFi perpetuals wallet during the Promotion Period.
Funds that were already in your Blockchain.com account before the Promotion started do not qualify. Transfers between your existing Blockchain.com accounts or wallets also do not qualify.
There is no minimum deposit amount specified in the Terms.
What trade do I need to make?
A qualifying trade is a perpetuals trade filled through the Blockchain.com application with a notional value of at least $10 USD or its equivalent during the Promotion Period.
Both long and short trades qualify. Closing fills are not counted separately, and liquidation fills count as qualifying trades.
How many trades do I need to make?
The Terms require participants to complete the applicable qualifying trading activity during the Promotion Period. They also state that each qualifying perpetuals trade gives you one entry into the random draw.
Do I need to register for the Promotion?
No. There is no separate registration. Your eligibility is determined automatically based on your activity on Blockchain.com.
Can I withdraw my funds after making a qualifying deposit?
Yes. Withdrawing funds after making a qualifying deposit does not affect your eligibility.
How are winners selected?
Fifty potential winners will be selected at random from all Eligible Participants.
You receive one entry for each qualifying perpetuals trade, and there is no stated limit on the number of entries you can receive.
However, each participant can win only one prize.
How much can I win?
There are 50 prizes of $100 USD each, for a total prize pool of $5,000 USD.
How will I receive my prize?
The prize is paid in ETH on the Ethereum network. The amount of ETH you receive is based on the ETH/USD exchange rate displayed on Blockchain.com at the time of payout.
The prize will be sent to the Ethereum wallet address used by the winner.
When will I receive my prize?
Prizes will be transferred within 14 days after completion of the winner verification process, provided all required documentation has been completed.
What happens if I am selected as a winner?
You may be asked to verify your eligibility before receiving your prize. This may include providing proof of your age, residence and identity, as well as confirming your Ethereum wallet address.
If you do not complete the required verification, you may forfeit your prize and it may be awarded to an alternate winner.
Can I use multiple accounts to participate?
No. Each person may participate using only one Blockchain.com account. Using multiple accounts or wallets controlled by the same person may result in disqualification.
Can I use bots or automated trading?
No. Automated trading methods, wash trading, self-dealing, or other activity designed to manipulate eligibility or increase your chances of winning are prohibited.
Is trading perpetuals risky?
Yes. Perpetual contracts are complex and high-risk instruments. You can lose all funds associated with your perpetuals trading activity.
The Promotion does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to trade any particular market or instrument.
Will my personal information be published if I win?
Your name and other personal information will not be published alongside the prize payment information.
However, Blockchain.com will publish the blockchain transaction hash for each prize payment after all prizes have been distributed. Because blockchain transactions are public, the transaction hash may allow others to view the receiving wallet address and associated on-chain information.
Important Note: Blockchain.com reserves the right to disqualify participants who do not meet the Promotion requirements or who engage in fraudulent, manipulative, automated, or otherwise prohibited activity. The Promotion is subject to the full Promotion Terms and Conditions.