How to Participate in Binance Launchpool? 2026 Complete Guide
Launchpool is a free mining activity offered by Binance, where users stake BNB, USDT, or other designated tokens into an activity pool to mine newly listed project tokens for free during the event period. Unlike Launchpad, which requires spending money to subscribe, Launchpool is theoretically a participation method that doesn't require extra spending—your BNB remains yours, just temporarily deposited into the activity pool while you mine new token rewards. However, Launchpool is not without costs; opportunity costs and the price risk of new tokens after listing are real.
This article explains the participation methods and profit calculations for Launchpool clearly, helping you determine whether each event is worth joining.
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1. How Launchpool Works
The process for each Launchpool event:
1. Binance announces a new project and simultaneously opens the Launchpool event
2. During the event period (usually 7-30 days), users stake BNB or USDT into the activity pool
3. New tokens are distributed daily from the total reward pool to participating users based on their staking proportion
4. After the event ends, the new token is listed for trading, and the staked BNB/USDT is unlocked and returned
Your profit depends on: Total reward pool size × Your staked amount ÷ Total staked amount in the event.
The more intense the competition (more BNB staked), the fewer new tokens each user receives.
2. Steps to Participate
Step 1: Check Current Events
APP → More → Launchpool.
Or: Top menu on the homepage → Launchpool.
The page displays ongoing and upcoming events, including the project name, total rewards, event duration, and supported staking tokens.
Step 2: Understand Event Details
Click on the event to enter the details page, focusing on:
- Total rewards: How many new tokens are distributed in total for this event
- Event duration: The staking time window
- Supported staking pools: Usually a BNB pool and a USDT pool, with different reward allocation ratios; the BNB pool typically offers more rewards
- Current APR (Annual Percentage Rate): Changes in real-time; the more participants, the lower the APR
Step 3: Prepare Assets
Ensure you have enough BNB or USDT in your account.
If staking BNB, the BNB needs to be in your spot account (not futures account). If BNB is in another account, transfer it to the spot account first.
Step 4: Stake Assets
On the Launchpool event page, select the pool you want to stake in (BNB pool or USDT pool) → Enter the staking amount → Confirm the stake.
After staking, the assets are locked in the activity pool. You can unstake and withdraw assets at any time during the event (no forced lock-up), but canceling the stake means you will no longer participate in mining for that event.
Step 5: Collect Mining Rewards
During the event, daily new token rewards are distributed in real-time to your spot account, and you can check your cumulative earnings at any time.
Step 6: Decide After the New Token Listing
After the event ends and the new token is listed, you need to decide:
- Sell immediately to lock in profits
- Hold and wait for a higher price
- Sell part and hold part
Most Launchpool new tokens experience an initial wave of hype after listing, after which the price trend depends on the project's quality, requiring your own judgment.
3. Profit Calculation Example
Assume a certain Launchpool:
Event duration: 14 days
- BNB pool total rewards: 10 million new tokens
- Expected listing price of new token: 0.1 USDT
- You stake: 100 BNB (approximately 50,000 USDT)
- Total staked amount in the event (BNB pool): 100,000 BNB
Your allocation ratio: 100 ÷ 100,000 = 0.1%
New tokens you can mine: 10 million × 0.1% = 10,000 new tokens
Calculated at the 0.1 USDT listing price: 1,000 USDT profit
This equates to a 1,000 USDT profit on 50,000 USDT worth of BNB over 14 days, with an annualized rate of approximately 52% (calculated based on new token value only, excluding BNB's own price changes).
Note: This calculation has several uncertainties: the new token's listing price may be higher or lower than expected; an increase in participants will dilute your allocation ratio; and BNB's own price changes will also affect actual profits.
4. Opportunity Cost of Launchpool
When participating in Launchpool, your BNB is locked in the activity pool. During this time, your BNB:
- Can be withdrawn at any time (no forced lock-up)
- Cannot be used for trading
- If BNB rises significantly, profits come from the price increase rather than Launchpool rewards; the two do not conflict
- If BNB drops significantly, Launchpool rewards may not compensate for the floating loss on your holdings
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5. Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does Launchpool require KYC verification? Yes, you need to complete Binance identity verification to participate; unverified accounts cannot stake.
Q: Can I cancel after staking? Yes, you can unstake at any time with no lock-up period. Assets are returned to your account immediately after cancellation. After canceling, you will no longer participate in subsequent mining for that event, but rewards already earned are unaffected.
Q: Which is better, the USDT pool or the BNB pool? The BNB pool usually receives about 80% of the total rewards, while the USDT pool gets the remaining 20%. If you hold BNB, participating in the BNB pool offers better value. If you don't plan to buy BNB, the USDT pool is also a way to participate.
Q: Is there a staking limit per account? Some events set a staking limit per account, which will be specified on the event details page.
Q: Which is better, Launchpool or Launchpad? Launchpool doesn't require extra spending; you simply stake your existing assets. Launchpad requires using BNB to subscribe to new tokens. The profit opportunities differ; typically, Launchpad offers larger early discounts but requires spending money to buy new tokens.
