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# Earn Rewards with the Big Brain Ape Referral Program

> Learn how the Big Brain Ape 3-tier referral program works, how to share your referral link, and how to track and withdraw your earnings.

Big Brain Ape rewards you for growing the community. Every time someone signs up using your referral link and trades on the platform, you earn a percentage of their trading fees — automatically, with no manual claiming required. The program runs three levels deep, so you continue earning as your referrals bring in their own networks.

## How it works

The Big Brain Ape referral program uses a three-tier structure. Each tier earns you a share of the trading fees generated by users in that tier — paid in real time as those trades happen.

| Tier | Relationship | Reward |
| - | - | - |
| **Level 1 — Direct** | Users who sign up using your referral link | **30%** of their trading fees |
| **Level 2 — Indirect** | Users referred by your Level 1 referrals | **15%** of their trading fees |
| **Level 3 — Third-tier** | Users referred by your Level 2 referrals | **5%** of their trading fees |

There is no cap on the number of referrals per level, and earnings accumulate indefinitely as long as your referred users remain active on the platform.

## Getting your referral link

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Profile → Referrals">
    Click your profile avatar in the top-right corner of the app and select **Referrals** from the dropdown menu. This opens your referral dashboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy your unique referral link or code">
    You'll see your personal referral link (e.g., `https://bigbrainape.com/ref/YOURCODE`) and a short referral code. Click **Copy Link** or **Copy Code** to copy either to your clipboard.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share it with friends">
    Send your link or code to anyone who might be interested in trading on Big Brain Ape. When they sign up using your link or enter your code during registration, they are permanently linked to your Level 1 network.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Tracking your earnings

Your referral dashboard gives you a full view of your program performance:

* **Total earnings** — the cumulative rewards you've earned across all three tiers
* **Active referrals by level** — how many active users are in your Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 networks
* **Recent activity** — a timestamped log of recent fee events that generated rewards for you, including the tier, trade size, and reward amount
* **Earnings chart** — a daily breakdown of referral income over your selected time range

The dashboard updates in real time, so you always have an accurate picture of your referral network's trading activity.

## Withdrawing rewards

Referral rewards accumulate continuously in your **Rewards Balance**, shown at the top of the referral dashboard. You can withdraw your balance to your connected wallet at any time — there is no minimum withdrawal amount and no lock-up period.

To withdraw:

1. Go to **Profile → Referrals**
2. Click **Withdraw Rewards**
3. Confirm the destination wallet address (defaults to your connected wallet)
4. Click **Confirm Withdrawal**

The transfer is processed on-chain and typically arrives within a few seconds.

<Note>
  Referral rewards are paid in the platform's native reward token by default. If you prefer to receive rewards in **USDC**, you can change this in **Profile → Referrals → Reward Settings**. Your preference can be updated at any time and applies to all future reward payouts.
</Note>

<Tip>
  The fastest way to grow your referral network is to share your link where crypto traders already gather. Post it on **Twitter/X** with a brief note about why you use Big Brain Ape, or drop it in **Telegram trading groups** and communities you're part of. Personal recommendations consistently outperform generic promotions — a short message explaining what you find valuable about the platform goes a long way.
</Tip>