Is there a BULK airdrop?
Two outlets report one, but BULK's own docs don't spell it out. Crypto Briefing says 30% of the total supply is reserved for community airdrops, with eligibility tied to pre-deposits and trading. SolanaFloor reports the same 30%, to be distributed at the token generation event (TGE). We found no TGE date, snapshot or eligibility rules in BULK's docs or terms.
What users collect now is AURA. Before launch BULK paid AURA for pre-deposited USDC, and in August its X account called it the last chance to earn AURA that way. Mainnet opened, invite-only, on 5 September 2026.
What BULK is
BULK is a perpetual futures exchange with its own execution layer. Solana validators run BULK software next to their normal client, and Solana handles custody, deposits and withdrawals, according to the docs. Contracts settle in USDC, funding is paid hourly, and leverage goes up to 100x depending on the market. Zellic audited the BULK program on Solana in July 2026.
How AURA works now
Trading earns AURA, which also ranks you in the Challenger Series, a seasonal league with weekly promotion and demotion and playoffs for the top rank. Referrers get AURA from a separate weekly pool. BULK hasn't published how AURA is calculated or how it will relate to a token.
BULK airdrop step-by-step guide
- Get an access code, the only way in for new users during invite-only mainnet. Pre-depositors get 5 to 15 single-use codes a week, and traders earn one more per $1 million of volume.
- Open app.bulk.trade, log in and enter the code.
- Deposit USDC, the margin and settlement currency.
- Trade, then check your total on the AURA page.
Join BULKOpens app.bulk.trade
BULK costs and fees
For the first 30 days after launch, makers pay no base fee and takers pay 0.035% at the lowest volume tier. After that, makers at that tier pay 0.02%. There's no separate liquidation fee, but liquidation prices include market-impact adjustments. Leveraged positions can be wiped out, and losses can exceed what any AURA is worth.
BULK risks and eligibility
- The terms exclude many places, including the US, the UK, Australia, Ontario, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and the UAE.
- The 30% airdrop figure comes from press reports, not BULK's docs.
- BULK can change, withhold or cancel points at any time without notice, and the terms allow KYC checks.
Who is behind BULK?
BULK raised an $8 million seed round in September 2025, led by 6th Man Ventures and Robot Ventures, with Wintermute investing and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko as an angel, SolanaFloor reported. SolanaFloor also reported that the pre-deposit campaign drew $25.9 million in its first 10 days after opening on 1 June 2026.
Sources
- Referral BULK docs
- Challenger Series BULK docs
- Fees BULK docs
- BulkTrade launches as Solana's anticipated perps exchange Crypto Briefing,
- Bulk Amasses $25.9M in Pre-Deposit TVL Ahead of Mainnet Launch SolanaFloor,
- BULK Raises $8M Seed Round Amidst Solana Perps Drought SolanaFloor,
This guide explains how the program works. It isn't financial advice, and no airdrop is guaranteed. Check BULK's official channels before you connect a wallet or deposit funds.
