Perpetual Contract DEX StandX has recently launched a new incentive mechanism—Maker Points. This mechanism is quite interesting; users can start accumulating points simply by placing limit orders to provide liquidity, without needing to wait for the order to be filled or to open a position.

In other words, you can place a limit order that never gets filled and still earn rewards. This is truly a first in the perpetual contract space—rarely have DEXs offered point rewards for unfilled limit orders before.

StandX's rules are straightforward: Place a limit order → Earn Maker Points. If the order actually gets filled, you can also receive trading-related incentives. This dual-incentive design essentially encourages users to continuously provide market liquidity, not just complete trades.

For traders, this opens up a new passive income channel. For the platform, it enhances market depth and improves trading experience. From a liquidity mining perspective, this approach is an interesting attempt at innovation in DeFi incentives.