Weekly Trader Rewards

Trade and earn weekly rewards on Zora. Official Rules ↗

• Eligibility

• Rewards breakdown

• Claim instructions

• Providing tax information

• FAQs

Learn more about the Trader Leaderboard and ranking here.

To be eligible, users must trade featured Zora creator coins and posts (also known as Zora Stars) during the weekly window.

• Trade directly in the Zora app (web or mobile) or with the external wallet linked to your Zora account

• Trade creator coins paired with $ZORA

• Trade content coins paired with creator coins or $ZORA

• Only trades on Zora-originated pools will count

• Only trades on featured Zora creator coins and posts will count (also known as Zora Stars)

Personal and work-related wallets of current Zora employees are excluded from rewards. Zora Stars self-trading their own coins are also excluded from scoring to ensure fairness.

Find previous prizes and winners here: https://ourzora.notion.site/past-trader-competition-prizes-and-winners

Rewards can only be claimed on the web app (zora.co) at the moment. Instructions are as follows:

1. Log in to your Zora account on zora.co

2. Go to your wallet

3. Go to the “Rewards” tab

4. Click “Claim”

5. Submit and verify tax information through Persona. Learn more

   • US tax residents: Submit a W-9 form

   • Non-US tax residents: Submit a W-8 BEN form

6. Upon successful verification, click “Claim” to receive your rewards in your Zora smart wallet 

Yes, recipients must claim within 14 days after being notified. Unclaimed rewards will be reallocated towards future rewards at Zora's discretion.

To claim rewards, you will need to provide tax information based on your location and tax status. This process is secured by Persona.

Learn why tax information is required

For US tax residents:

• US tax residents will need to submit a W-9 tax form

  • This will require you to provide:

    • Your Name

    • Your Date of Birth

    • Your Address

    • Your Taxpayer Identification Number (SSN)

  • A fillable W-9 form can be found here: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf

For non-US tax residents:

• Non-US tax residents will need to submit a W-8 BEN

  • This will require you to provide:

    • Your Name

    • Your Date of Birth

    • Your Country of Citizenship

    • Your Address

    • Your Foreign Tax Identifying Number

  • A fillable W-8 BEN form can be found here: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw8ben.pdf

If you are unsure whether you are a US or non-US resident for tax purposes, please consult a tax professional.

Your rank is determined by a mix of your trading activity, the number of unique creators you support and the earnings you generate for creators. We’ll continue to refine the ranking system over time to keep it fair and exciting.

Each week runs from Monday 00:00 UTC to Sunday 23:59 UTC

The leaderboard runs on a weekly cycle. A live countdown is displayed at the top of the leaderboard page.

The leaderboard is updated every 3 hours.

Each week, eligible recipients share a pool of $ZORA tokens. 

• The total rewards pool is displayed in USD

• The final rewards pool in $ZORA is calculated using the ZORA/USD price as published at 23:59 UTC on the final day of the applicable period.

• Your final $ZORA rewards are calculated using the ZORA/USD price as published at 23:59 UTC on the final day of the applicable period

Eligible recipients will be notified through:

1. Email linked to your Zora account

2. In-app notifications

3. Push notifications on iOS or Android

If you would like to check or change your email address, follow the steps outlined in our How to update your email address support article here: https://support.zora.co/en/articles/3570561

Unclaimed rewards are reallocated towards future incentive programs. If you are eligible, be sure to claim within the 14-day window. Learn more.

We actively monitor for suspicious trading activity. Wash trading is not allowed. Violations may result in disqualification, with final decisions at Zora's discretion.

No, KYC is not required to claim your rewards.

However, you'll need to provide the tax information outlined in the previous section.

Zora Labs Inc. is a US-based company, and is legally required to collect tax information from recipients who receive US$600 or more in equivalent $ZORA tokens (calculated based on $ZORA/USD rates at the end of each competition week on Sunday 23:59 UTC). We are unfortunately not able to distribute Rewards to tax residents of OFAC sanctioned countries.

Zora reserves the right to suspend, modify, or terminate the competition, or to withhold or revoke any prize, if it determines, in its sole discretion, that awarding such prize would be unlawful under applicable sanctions, trade restrictions, or other legal requirements.

Participation in this program may have tax implications depending on your jurisdiction. The receipt, holding, or sale of tokens could be considered taxable events under applicable laws. It is your responsibility to understand and comply with your local tax regulations. For US tax residents who receive US$600 or more in Rewards, we will issue you a 1099 form for your 2025 tax filings.

We strongly encourage you to consult with a qualified tax professional or legal advisor to assess any potential tax obligations or liabilities related to this redistribution. Neither Zora nor its affiliates provide tax, legal, or financial advice.

By participating, you acknowledge that you are responsible for any taxes, fees, or reporting obligations arising from this redistribution.

Once you’ve provided all the required information and it has been verified by our team, rewards are typically sent within 5 business days. You will be notified via email once your rewards have been sent.

Final distribution is subject to review by Zora Labs Inc.

You can find your claimed $ZORA rewards in your Zora smart wallet by clicking the Wallet icon in the navbar.

Yes, $ZORA is on Base.

Contract address: 0x1111111111166b7FE7bd91427724B487980aFc69

You can see your rank on the Trader Leaderboard in the Explore page on both the Web and App by opening the “Weekly top traders” tab. 

https://zora.co/explore/top-traders