Summary:
- COTI Earn Season 3, is now live and runs for 12 weeks.
- The season distributes 15 million $COTI through daily on-chain Token Points (TPS).
- Users can earn simply by holding assets like USDC on COTI, often at rates equivalent to 50%+ APY.
- New partner missions with Crafter and ZNS expand earning paths beyond passive holding.
- Multi-season rollover rewards favor long-term participation without locking users in.
- TPS can be converted into real $COTI at season end or held for bonus multipliers.
COTI has officially launched Earn Season 3: Momentum, opening a new chapter in its on-chain loyalty program. The idea this time is simple but deliberate - grow real usage across the ecosystem while rewarding users who are already participating.
Season 3 doesn't reinvent the system. Instead, it expands what already worked in earlier seasons while adding new ways for users to engage with the broader COTI ecosystem. The focus is not on one-off incentives, but on sustained activity - holding, deploying liquidity, staking, trading, and building. According to COTI CEO Shahaf Bar-Geffen explained that the initiative is designed to meet the changing patterns of on-chain activity.
The platform remains open to everyone, from passive holders to active DeFi users, with rewards minted daily and settled fully on-chain.
What COTI Earn Actually Is
COTI Earn functions as a loyalty layer for the COTI network. Instead of off-chain points or delayed rewards, users receive Token Points (TPS) directly in their wallets every 24 hours.
Each TPS is:
- On-chain
- Verifiable
- Redeemable for real $COTI
This design matters. Users don't need to trust a backend system or wait for manual distributions. Everything happens transparently, with rewards accumulating in real time. At the end of the season, TPS can be converted into $COTI or held to qualify for bonus rewards in future seasons. That flexibility has become one of the defining features of the Earn program.
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Season 3 at a Glance
Season 3 runs for 12 weeks, longer than previous seasons, and distributes a total of 15 million $COTI. Rewards are minted daily in TPS format, giving users steady visibility into what they're earning. Participation doesn't require constant activity. Users who already hold assets on COTI or use ecosystem apps are automatically eligible, with TPS continuing to flow as long as conditions are met.
This season is positioned as a scaling phase - not just more rewards, but broader participation across the network.
The Easiest Path: Holding Assets on COTI
For many users, the simplest way to earn remains unchanged. Holding USDC, BTC, or ETH on the COTI Network qualifies users for daily TPS drops. According to the official post, this method often yields the equivalent of 50%+ APY, with rates updating dynamically.
There's no staking interface to manage and no contracts to interact with daily. Assets sit in a non-custodial wallet, and rewards accrue automatically. This approach has made COTI Earn especially accessible for users who prefer low-touch participation while still earning meaningful rewards.
New Missions, New Partners
Season 3 introduces new partner-based missions designed to pull users deeper into the ecosystem.
One addition is ZNS, where users can mint a .coti domain and receive TPS in return. The process is straightforward and doubles as an on-chain identity layer within the network. ZNS team share the excitement and posted on X,
Another partner is Crafter, which allows users to create and mint NFTs directly on COTI. Completing these missions earns TPS while also onboarding users into COTI-native creative tools. Crafter also tweeted on X and thanked the COTI team for the integration.
These missions aren't abstract tasks. They're real actions that expand usage across different layers of the ecosystem - identity, creation, and on-chain ownership.
DeFi Activity Still Matters
Beyond holding assets, Season 3 continues to reward active DeFi participation.
Users can earn TPS by:
- Depositing assets into the COTI Treasury
- Using PriveX for spot or futures trading
- Opening liquidity positions on Carbon DeFi
- Staking through Accumulated Finance
Each of these activities reflects real network usage. Liquidity stays deployed for at least 24 hours, TPS is minted daily, and rewards scale with participation. Importantly, these options are additive. Users aren't forced to choose one path. Passive holding, DeFi usage, and mission completion can all run in parallel.
Treasury Deposits and Long-Term Alignment
The COTI Treasury remains a core pillar of the Earn system. Users who deposit COTI or gCOTI into the Treasury continue to receive TPS while also contributing to network stability. This setup aligns incentives cleanly. Users support the ecosystem while earning rewards tied to real participation, not speculative behavior.
Treasury participation has become especially relevant for long-term holders who want exposure without constant activity.
How Multi-Season Rollover Rewards Actually Work
COTI Earn isn't designed as a one-off campaign. At the center of this system are Token Points (TPS). When users earn TPS in a season, they have two choices at the end: convert those points into $COTI, or keep holding them. Choosing to hold is where rollover rewards come into play. If TPS from a previous season remain unclaimed, the system automatically applies a loyalty multiplier at the end of the next season. These bonuses aren't estimated or promised later. They are minted on-chain and dropped directly into the user's wallet at the season checkpoint.
The structure is intentionally gradual. Holding TPS across one additional season earns a 15% bonus. Holding across two additional seasons adds another 10%. A third season adds 5%. After that, bonuses stop accumulating, capping the total rollover boost at 30%. This matters for two reasons. First, it avoids runaway compounding that could distort reward distribution. Second, it keeps incentives aligned with long-term participation rather than short-term farming.
What's important is that rollover rewards don't require new actions or manual claims. If a user already holds TPS from earlier seasons, the bonus TPS are issued automatically. These appear as the current season's TPS in the wallet, making them fully redeemable when the user decides to convert. There is also a clear trade-off. Once TPS are converted into $COTI, rollover eligibility ends. The system doesn't penalize that choice, but it draws a line. Rewards either become liquid now, or they continue compounding quietly in the background.
In practice, this design encourages users to think in cycles rather than snapshots. COTI Earn becomes less about chasing a single season's yield and more about maintaining steady involvement across the ecosystem. That's the real point of the rollover system. It doesn't lock users in. It simply rewards those who stay.
Referrals That Actually Compound
COTI Earn's referral system is simple and unusually generous. Users earn the equivalent of 5% of their referrals' TPS balance, with no cap on referrals and no ceiling on rewards. TPS from referrals is minted directly to the referrer's wallet, just like regular rewards. The official post explains:
This turns community growth into a compounding mechanic rather than a one-time bonus. For users active in their networks, referrals can quietly become one of the strongest earning channels over a full season.
Who Season 3 Is Built For and Why It Matters
Season 3 doesn't target a single user type. It's structured to accommodate different behaviors without forcing them into the same mold.
- Passive holders can earn without changing habits.
- DeFi users can increase rewards by deploying capital.
- Long-term supporters benefit from loyalty bonuses.
- Builders and creators earn by exploring new tools.
That flexibility is intentional. COTI isn't pushing users toward one "correct" path - it's rewarding whatever form of participation they choose.
Why Season 3 Matters
Season 3 feels like infrastructure. Instead of short-term incentives, COTI Earn continues to reinforce daily on-chain activity, liquidity depth, and ecosystem usage. The longer season, expanded missions, and rollover rewards all point in the same direction - sustainable engagement.
It's not about rushing users in and out. It's about keeping them involved, informed, and fairly rewarded.
Season Timeline and What Comes Next
Season 3 is already live and will close on 7 April at 12:00 pm UTC. At the end of the season, users can convert their TPS into $COTI or continue holding for future bonuses. Rewards are distributed directly to wallets, with no manual claim process required beyond the final conversion.
For users who participated in earlier seasons, the experience remains familiar. For newcomers, Season 3 offers one of the easiest entry points into the COTI ecosystem so far.
Final Thoughts
COTI Earn Season 3 is focused on consistency, transparency, and real participation. By keeping rewards on-chain, expanding ecosystem missions, and respecting different user behaviors, COTI continues to refine a model that feels practical rather than promotional.
For anyone already using COTI - or considering it - Season 3 is less about chasing incentives and more about being part of how the network grows.