MEXC's Kamirai Airdrop+ advertises 40,000 USDT, but existing users can only compete for the 3,000 USDT spot slice before Nov 4

By Alexander F., Portfolio Manager @ LiquidityFlow.ioUpdated 2026-10-31

Key takeaway

MEXC is running an Airdrop+ event for the Kamirai (KAMIRAI) listing, with a 40,000 USDT pool split across four parts. Two of the four are for new users only, so existing traders are competing for a much smaller slice than the headline says.

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Event window

Oct 28, 2026, 07:00 UTC (3:00 AM ET) to Nov 4, 2026, 07:00 UTC (2:00 AM ET). You register on the event page first. About three and a half days are left.

How the 40,000 USDT splits

Perk	Mechanic	Pool	Who
1	Deposit to share	24,000 USDT	New users only
2	Spot trading challenge	3,000 USDT	All users
3	Futures trading challenge	10,000 USDT in futures bonus	New users only
4	Bring in new users	3,000 USDT	All users

Trading read

For an existing MEXC account, the tradeable part is the 3,000 USDT spot challenge. That is 7.5% of the headline pool, shared by everyone trading KAMIRAI spot. A small pool on a brand-new listing usually means a modest payout per trader, and the cost of chasing it is the spread and slippage on a thin early order book.

The bigger effect is on the tape. The deposit and futures perks pull in new accounts during the first week of trading, which tends to add volume and volatility to KAMIRAI right after listing. Volume from a challenge does not tell you much about real demand, so read early breakouts carefully and wait for the event to end on Nov 4 before treating volume as a signal.

The futures prize is paid as a futures bonus, not cash, so its value depends on using it in more leveraged trading. MEXC's own announcement warns that newly listed tokens can be highly volatile, and that applies here. Size small and set your exits before you trade.