> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ip.world/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Referral & points program

> Earn points from quests, trading, and referrals — and climb the leaderboard.

ip.world runs **five parallel reward programs**. They share terminology but pay out from different surfaces, on different cadences, to different people.

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## The five programs

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  <Card title="Points" icon="star">
    Season score from quests, trading volume, and milestones. Tracked on the **Leaderboard** and your profile. Points are off-chain — they rank you for season rewards, not direct payouts.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Referrals" icon="user-plus">
    Invite new users with your `ip.world/?ref=` link. You earn **points** for each signup and a **fee-share** from their trading activity.
  </Card>

  <Card title="UGC rewards" icon="video">
    Post about tokens on X and TikTok. If your content drives attention and volume, you earn a cut of trading fees. [Learn more →](/user-guides/rewards/ugc-program)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Holder rewards" icon="hand-holding-dollar">
    Hold a token, earn from every trade on it. 30% of meme-side trading fees go to holders, weighted by balance. [Learn more →](/user-guides/rewards/holder-rewards)
  </Card>
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<Card title="Owner / Treasury" icon="vault">
  Verified IP owners receive a direct fee share. For community-type tokens, those fees route to the community treasury instead. [Learn more →](/user-guides/manage/treasury-and-proposals)
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## Points vs fee-share

**Points** are an off-chain score that rank you on the leaderboard and unlock season rewards. **Fee-share** is on-chain — real \$IP, \$USDC, or token earnings from trading activity.

You can earn both at the same time. Referrals give you points *and* fee-share. Trading gives you points *and* holder rewards. They don't compete.

## Referral program

Share your referral link — find it on your profile page or in the wallet menu.

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When someone signs up with your link:

* You earn **points** toward your season score
* You earn a **fee-share** from their trading activity (5% of \$IP-side fees)
* They get the same referral bonus as a welcome reward

<Tip>
  Pin your referral link in your X or TikTok bio. It counts toward both your referral score and your UGC score — double dip.
</Tip>

## Season & leaderboard

Points accumulate during a **season**. The leaderboard ranks all users by total points and breaks down your score by source — trading volume, quests completed, referrals, and milestones hit.

Season rewards are distributed at the end of each season based on your rank.

## What's next

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  <Card title="Earn UGC rewards" icon="book-open" href="/user-guides/how-to/earn-ugc-rewards">
    Step-by-step guide to qualifying for UGC payouts.
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  <Card title="Earn holder rewards" icon="book-open" href="/user-guides/how-to/earn-holder-rewards">
    Step-by-step guide to earning from your holdings.
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