The competition for Perpetual DEX points has recently become ridiculously intense. StandX has come up with a bold move—earning points just by placing orders, eliminating even the need to execute trades.

The logic behind Maker Points is actually quite simple: the main goal is to attract users to provide liquidity. But their design is quite thoughtful—how many points you can earn from an order isn't a one-size-fits-all, but rather graded. The rules are straightforward—larger order amounts, closer to the market price, and longer order durations all result in more points.

In other words, you don't even need to actually execute a trade; just placing an order can participate in the point competition. This lowers the barrier for users who want to take advantage of liquidity mining opportunities but don't want to trade frequently. But this also shows how fierce the competition for points on Perp DEX is right now. Everyone is trying to attract users, creating this intense internal competition.