Last week, hundreds of you joined the Radix Rewards public test linking accounts, providing liquidity, trading, lending, and pushing the system hard. You poked at the edges, and gave us the kind of feedback that only a real user base can.That’s exactly what we hoped for.

The result was a resounding success!

The core backend systems for detecting DeFi activity, calculating multipliers, and awarding points all worked as designed. This was the main thing we needed to prove, and the test delivered. We can now confidently say that:

• The system can track real activity at scale.
• Bugs and adjustments can be handled safely and quickly.
• User feedback is already shaping a better experience.

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For developers and ecosystem builders, this shows that Radix can deliver flexible, powerful reward mechanisms. For token holders and users, it confirms the campaign’s technical foundations are strong.

What We Learned (and Fixed Fast)

Of course, the test also surfaced areas for improvement, and that’s exactly what it was meant to do. Here’s what we learned.

1. SP bug caught early.
SP (Season Points) were being calculated 100x too high, a great early catch that was quickly corrected. It was also an issue that could have easily been fixed in production if necessary, which adds confidence for the campaign launch.

2. XRD Multiplier logic improved.
We moved from a percentile-based multiplier (which changed based on who enrolled) to a fixed S-curve model based on total XRD supply. It now updates weekly based on XRD price, making it fairer and more predictable. Most importantly though, it means that situations can never occur where a user gets more XRD, but sees their multiplier decrease during a week.

3. AP math made clearer.
AP (Activity Points) for liquidity provision were initially calculated at $1/min = 1 AP. Based on user feedback, we adjusted this to approximately $1/week (TWA) = 1 AP. This makes points more intuitive and readable in the UI and the conversion from AP to SP more in line with user expectations. 

4. Front-end visibility fixes.
Front-end bugs like only showing AP for the first linked account were fixed. Points were always correct on the backend, but visibility is now better.

5. XRD minimum logic corrected.
If users dropped below the minimum required XRD, the system was not always updating their SP, meaning they got more SP than intended. Now it properly logs those periods as “0,” ensuring fair SP allocation.

6. Real-time AP UI updates improved.
We stopped estimating full-week AP in the UI, as it confused users. Now the system only shows AP earned up to the current moment.

7. Better LP position transparency.
Debug screens were added to show which parts of LP positions were included (inside price bounds) or excluded (outside bounds).

8. Estimated SP removed.
Estimated SP was clearly labeled, but fluctuations based on other users’ actions still caused frustration. We’ve removed this. Users will now see AP earned per category and leaderboard position during the week, and confirmed SP at the end of each week (cumulative SP for all weeks)

Ecosystem Support Is Expanding

Beyond the test itself, we’ve also been building in broader token and dApp support to prepare for a full campaign launch including:

• DEX and LP support is live for the top 7 Radix altcoins by market cap (with minimum volume requirements).
  
• LP support for Surge is fully integrated.
  
• Trading support for Surge is currently in development.
  
  

This means more assets, more dApps, and more ways to earn rewards. The list of rewarded activities/dapps/assets isn’t static, and our intent is to expand this as the season progresses and the ecosystem needs mature. 

What's Next?

This test hit every key milestone we set for our MVP:

✅ Accurate activity detection
✅ Responsive backend updates
✅ Fast iteration from feedback
✅ Backend stability and flexibility proven

While there’s still some front-end polish to come, the backend logic, activity detection, and reward systems have proven to be stable and flexible. The few changes we did need to make, to AP ratios, SP rules, or multiplier logic, were small and easy to apply, even in a live environment.

That’s exactly the kind of outcome we wanted from this test: proof that the system works, with feedback to make it even better.

With the test concluded, next up is to ensure that you take part in the token holder consultation regarding the launch date of the campaign. More information can be found here on the consultation, which ends on July 23rd at 23:59 UTC. 

Finally, a massive thank you to everyone who took part. All accounts that participated will be getting a bonus either in XRD or season points, but most importantly, you all helped us ensure the systems worked as intended, and your feedback made this better.

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