Binance has introduced Genius Terminal as the latest project in its HODLer Airdrop series, marking the 65th initiative to reward devoted BNB holders. Eligible users who subscribed their BNB to Simple Earn or On-Chain Yields between May 11 and May 13, 2026, will receive a share of 10 million GENIUS tokens. This allocation represents 1% of the total supply of 1 billion tokens. Rewards have already been credited to qualifying spot accounts within hours of the announcement.
Genius Terminal is a multichain trading platform that offers zero-fee spot and perpetual trading on select pairs by connecting to decentralized perpetual exchanges. Backed by an eight-figure investment from YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) and with strategic advisory from CZ, the platform saw its weekly trading volume surge from roughly $80 million to over $2 billion following the airdrop news. The GENIUS token held its token generation event in April 2026.
The HODLer Airdrop program has a track record of boosting token prices after listings. For instance, SAPIEN soared more than 100% within a day of being featured as the 57th airdrop project. By incentivizing long-term BNB staking and giving early exposure to projects on BNB Smart Chain, Binance continues to strengthen the utility of BNB. The selection of Genius Terminal follows the 64th airdrop featuring Gensyn, a decentralized AI compute network, indicating a trend toward AI-related infrastructure projects. While Binance hasn’t confirmed a spot listing for GENIUS, previous airdrops typically lead to trading on the exchange within 24 hours.