Backpack Exchange has quickly become one of the most talked-about Solana based exchanges among airdrop farmers and active traders.
It combines a non custodial wallet, xNFT native infrastructure, and a regulated exchange experience. On top of that, its points and airdrop structure is designed to reward early and active users.
In this guide, we will walk through:
What Backpack Exchange is and who is behind it
Why Backpack matters in the Solana ecosystem
How the airdrop and points system works
How to start with Backpack using a CLINK referral for extra fee paybacks
1. What is Backpack Exchange?
Backpack Exchange is a Web3 trading platform that integrates:
A code based, non custodial Backpack Wallet
A centralized style trading interface
Infrastructure that feels like a CEX but stays deeply tied to Solana and xNFTs
Backpack Wallet is an open source wallet built for xNFTs and Solana native experiences. It is designed so that:
You control your keys
Your assets are protected from centralized custody risk
xNFT apps run smoothly inside the wallet
Backpack Exchange connects directly to this wallet, which gives you a very smooth flow between:
On chain assets
NFT and xNFT usage
Perpetual and spot trading on the exchange
It is also working under multiple regulatory licenses in different regions, which is important for long term growth and institutional adoption.
2. Who is building Backpack?
Backpack is built by the Coral team, the creators of:
MadLads, one of the most successful NFT collections on Solana
The wider MadLads community, which has become a core Solana culture hub
The team has:
Launched MadLads and grown it into the largest Solana NFT community
Raised around 17 million dollars in funding in early 2024
Proven they can ship both strong products and strong communities
This combination of technical capability and community backing is a major reason airdrop farmers and traders are watching Backpack closely.
3. What makes Backpack different?
Several points separate Backpack from a typical CEX or DEX.
3.1 Integrated wallet and exchange UX
Backpack Wallet and Backpack Exchange are designed to work together
You can move between wallet and exchange without the usual friction
It feels like a CEX on the surface, but the core is built for Web3
3.2 CEX level UX with Web3 structure
The trading experience is similar to a centralized exchange
Order placement, charts, and positions feel familiar
Under the hood, the platform stays closely tied to Solana and xNFTs
3.3 Security and speed
Focus on security at the wallet level
Fast execution and responsive trading experience
Built to handle both retail and more serious traders
3.4 MadLads native benefits
MadLads NFT holders can receive:
Special fee discounts
Exclusive airdrop campaigns
Priority access to certain features and early incentives
This is part of what keeps Backpack tightly bound to the Solana and MadLads ecosystem.
4. Why start using Backpack now?
Right now, Backpack is not only a trading venue. It is also a high potential points and airdrop farming playground.
There are multiple live opportunities such as:
Extra point multipliers by connecting Backpack Wallet to partner protocols
Ongoing point seasons that distribute large point allocations to the community
Potential token distribution based on accumulated points before the TGE
Examples of partner boosts include:
Perena: 3% Petals boost
Fragmetric: 30% F Points boost
Chomp: Bonk related rewards
MarginFi: 5% points boost
These boosts sit on top of Backpack’s own points system and airdrop planning. If you are doing on chain farming already, it is a natural extension.
5. Backpack Points Season 2 overview
Backpack’s Points Season 2 has been structured as a focused, time limited window for serious users.
Typical parameters include:
Season length of around ten weeks
About ten million points distributed to the community each week
Official Discord communication indicating that this may be the final points season before token launch
A strong chance that future token distribution will heavily reference these point balances
The key takeaway:
If you believe in Backpack’s long term role in the Solana ecosystem, you want to accumulate as many points as possible before Season 2 ends and before any potential TGE.
6. How to get started with Backpack using CLINK
You can start with Backpack in a few simple steps and still optimize your rewards with CLINK.
Step 1. Sign up via CLINK
Use the CLINK Backpack page:
Visit:
https://clink.pro/exchanges/backpackCreate your Backpack Exchange account via the CLINK referral link
Complete KYC to unlock full trading and points eligibility
This ensures your account is linked to CLINK for fee paybacks.
Step 2. Deposit and trade
Once your account is ready:
Deposit USDT, SOL, or other supported assets
Start trading on Backpack Exchange
Keep Backpack Wallet connected for extra boosts where applicable
Your trading activity will:
Generate Backpack points for future airdrops and rewards
Simultaneously qualify for CLINK’s payback tracking
Step 3. Let CLINK track and pay back fees
When you use Backpack through CLINK:
Up to 35 percent of eligible trading fees can be returned to you as USDT paybacks
Paybacks are batched and distributed once a week
You do not need to manually claim or re enter anything after setup
This turns your Backpack activity into a triple layer structure:
Trading PnL and market exposure
Backpack points and possible token airdrops
CLINK fee paybacks in USDT
7. Why combine Backpack with CLINK?
Using Backpack alone already gives you:
Access to Solana native liquidity
Integration with MadLads and xNFTs
Airdrop and point farming opportunities
Using Backpack through CLINK adds:
Extra value on every eligible trade via fee paybacks
A single dashboard to track rebates across multiple exchanges
Regular updates on major airdrop, launchpool, and campaign opportunities
You do not sacrifice any of Backpack’s core benefits. You simply stack an additional rewards layer on top.
8. Outlook and closing thoughts
Backpack Exchange sits at a very interesting intersection:
It is building toward becoming a core Solana trading hub
It is backed by a proven team and a strong NFT community
Its airdrop and points system is clearly aimed at rewarding early, active users
If you:
Trade perps or spot on Solana
Farm airdrop points across ecosystems
Prefer platforms with clear community and long term plans
then Backpack is worth real attention right now.
By connecting through CLINK, you can:
Farm Backpack points in Season 2
Position yourself for potential future token distributions
Reduce your effective trading costs with weekly USDT paybacks
If you are already spending time on Solana and DeFi, this is one of the more leveraged ways to turn that activity into long term optionality.