PANews reported on December 23 that, according to an official announcement, Gate CandyDrop will officially launch its 8.0 airdrop event from 16:00 on December 23, 2025 to 16:00 on January 6, 2026 (UTC+8). Users can participate in sharing a 30 ETH super airdrop by completing designated contract trading and inviting friends. Registering to participate also gives you a chance to receive a 0.1 ETH reward.

This event features two prize pools: 1. First Contract Trading Prize Pool: 10 ETH (maximum 0.04 ETH per person). New users who complete their first contract trade with a total trading volume (opening + closing) of ≥ 1,000 USDT for any cryptocurrency are eligible to participate in this prize pool; 2. Referral Prize Pool: 20 ETH (maximum 0.06 ETH per person). During the event, users will receive 1 "candy" for each successful referral, up to a maximum of 10 candies. All candy holders will share the prize pool proportionally.