Swaps To zkLink: How to Maximize Your Rewards and Bonuses

The world’s first ZK Aggregated Layer 3 - zkLink - is one of the most highlighted rollups in the industry nowadays. With a combination of powerful zero-knowledge proof tech stack and native asset aggregation, it stands out and creates a unique platform for builders and crypto enthusiasts. With the highly anticipated launch of zkLink Nova Mainnet network, the future and ongoing development incentives capture users and motivate them to engage more with the ecosystem.

In this short yet complete overview we’ll delve into the zkLink ecosystem, learn more about available and upcoming reward programs and perks of performing on-chain activities on the network. 

Please note that none of the information should neither be perceived nor be a financial advice. Make choices on your own and do not follow any suspicious links that are placed online. 

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Dive Into zkLink and Its Ecosystem

At the core of zkLink's innovation is its complex and safe middleware, which leverages zero-knowledge technology to securely connect various Layer 1 blockchains and Layer 2 networks and aggregate their liquidity. This groundbreaking infrastructure is designed to tackle some of the most pressing issues in the blockchain space today, including liquidity fragmentation and interoperability challenges.

The Layer 3 network solution maintains high-throughput and low-cost transactions. Additionally, one of the zkLink’s purposes is to bridge the gap between isolated blockchain ecosystems by aggregating the liquidity. Cross-chain mode in full power! Let’s see what zkLink brings to the table for users.

Exploring the zkLink Rewards, Airdrops, and Bonuses

Exploring the diverse avenues for rewards, airdrops, and bonuses within the zkLink ecosystem reveals a treasure trove of opportunities for active participants. Here's a breakdown of the key campaigns and events:

Activity 1 - zkLink Aggregation Parade Guide (incl. Symbiosis)

Meet zkLink Aggregation Parade - an incentivized program that onboards users and invites them to engage closely with the ecosystem to earn Nova Points and NFTs that are tied to the Finale Reward which will be distributed later.

Symbiosis takes a part in the campaign meaning that you can earn the zkLink Nova points while bridging assets to zkLink Nova network via Symbiosis.

What To Do?

• Visit the zkLink Aggregation Parade application and sign up using your wallet. In case you need a code, feel free to enter this one - C72B62 - or any other you count as a trustworthy one;

  
  

• To start your participation, you need to bridge your assets to Nova with an equivalent of over 0.1 ETH / 500 in USDT or USDC. Use zkLink Nova bridge from Symbiosis to get qualified transfer transactions;

  
  

• Your wallet that is used for funds bridges should be the same that was connected to your zkLink Aggregation Parade application;

  
  

• With the collected Nova Points and unlocked Nova Lynks NFTs, users will be able to participate in the upcoming $ZKL drop. Check the official zkLink Aggregation Parade page to review the terms and rules of Nova Points.

How to Maximize the zkLink Aggregation Parade Rewards and Points?

There is a special boost strategy that you can use to obtain the bigger number of zkLink Nova Points. It includes active and swift participation and engagement with the campaign.

Users who bridge to Nova early in a day receive more points. The race begins every day starting at UTC+10:00. 

• If your transaction is in the group of the first 200, you will receive 5 points; 

  
  

• In case your transaction was in the diapason between 201 and 400, you will get 4 points;

  
  

• 3 points are allocated to the transaction that was recorded in the 401-600 threshold;

  
  

• And finally, if your transaction has 601-800 order placement, you will receive 2 points.

For any later bridge transactions that were performed at Symbiosis as well as qualified and recorded, you’re going to receive 1 point.

How To Start?

To bridge the assets to the zkLink Nova Mainnet, visit Symbiosis WebApp here. Choose zkLink Nova as your destination network and enter the amount of funds you’d like to bridge. Make sure to check your wallet address and that it is also registered at the campaign while signing up.

You can refer to the zkLink Aggregation Parade application available here to learn the answers to the most frequently asked questions. 

Activity 2 - Special Deal on Swaps to zkLink Nova

On March 30th Symbiosis rolled out special conditions on swaps and bridges to zkLink Nova to make the transactions the cheapest possible. That’s right, it’s about time we make the DeFi more open and native for the community. 

What’s Exactly In the Store?

• Symbiosis slashes the cross-chain fees for swaps and bridges to zkLink Nova. Instead of a regular rate, the fee is now majorly decreased, meaning that transferring assets on zkLink Nova is almost free;

  
  

• Let’s try to quote the available pairs to bridge and transfer assets on zkLink network. In most cases, users are granted some additional funds! For example, if you swap 1 ETH from Base to zkLink Nova, the rate for the received amount is 1.0039 ETH. Magic 

To avoid any mistakes, we advise you to take a closer look at the Manual on How to Bridge and Swap to zkLink. Less obstacles - more on-chain opportunities and better rates. That’s the spirit!

Activity 3 - zkLink Nova Cryptopedia’s Season 15 campaign

Within a new campaign organized and hosted by zkLink and OKX in a collaboration with Symbiosis and other Dapps, users are incentivized to explore the zkLink ecosystem and perform several off-chain and on-chain tasks in a Quest mode. The main grand prize pool to share is equivalent to $300,000 worth in zkLink tokens (a.k.a. $ZKL).

What To Do?

In order to participate and maximize your reward sum, follow the following steps:

• Follow the required social media channels from the list available here;

  
  

• Deposit your funds on zkLink Nova. The easiest way to do it is to swap or bridge your funds via Symbiosis WebApp. Choose any of the preferred assets available in our platform and transfer your funds on the chain in one transaction. Don’t forget to check the bonus in the second activity above;

  
  

• Finish the remaining quest tasks available on a OKX page pinned earlier.

  
  

After you meet the requirements, you can be qualified for the prize distribution.

TL;DR

In case you don’t have much time, here’s a short recap of this article!

• zkLink Nova - an innovative ZK Layer 3 Network - addresses several DeFi-related questions to bridge the gap of isolated blockchain ecosystems by aggregating the liquidity;

  
  

• Users and community members are provided with numerous rewards campaigns including the anticipated airdrop within zkLink Nova Aggregation Parade and Cryptopedia Campaign;

  
  

• In order to get eligible and receive rewards, it is necessary to bridge and transfer the funds to zkLink Nova mainnet. With a special deal from Symbiosis, the cross-chain swaps to zkLink unlock the decreased cross-chain fee and greater amount of funds received after the exchange

  
  
  

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