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How Holder Rewards Work

8 min readJanuary 12, 2026By Spawned Team

Earn a cut of trading fees just by holding tokens. How it works and how to claim.

How Holder Rewards Work

Every trade on a Spawned token has a 0.30% fee. Part of that fee goes to token holders. The more tokens you hold, the bigger your share.

The Math

If you hold 1% of a token's supply and $10,000 in trading volume happens, you earn:

$10,000 × 0.30% × your_share = $30 × 1% = $0.30

Over time, active tokens generate meaningful rewards.

Becoming Eligible

You're eligible immediately when you buy. No staking, no lockup, no minimum hold period. Just holding the token in your wallet qualifies you.

Claiming Rewards

Rewards accumulate as trading happens. To claim:

  1. Go to the token page
  2. See your unclaimed rewards
  3. Click Claim
  4. Approve the transaction

Rewards are paid in SOL.

Reward Accumulation

The contract uses an "accumulator" pattern:

  • Each trade adds fees to a pool
  • Your share is calculated based on your balance at claim time
  • Claiming resets your personal counter

You don't miss rewards by waiting to claim, but claiming regularly lets you reinvest.

What Affects Reward Size

Trading volume - More trading = more fees = more rewards

Your share - Bigger holdings = bigger share of rewards

Time - Holding longer = more accumulation

Strategy Considerations

Active tokens pay more. A token with high trading volume generates more rewards than a dormant one.

Holding has opportunity cost. Rewards might not compensate for potential losses if price drops.

Gas costs matter. Claiming has a transaction fee. Batch claims for small rewards.

Post-Graduation

Rewards continue after graduation to Raydium. The mechanism changes slightly (transfer fees vs trading fees), but holders still earn.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do holder rewards work?

Every trade has a 0.30% fee that goes to holders. You get a share based on how many tokens you have.

When do I become eligible for rewards?

Right away. As soon as you buy, you start earning from future trades.

How do I claim my rewards?

Go to the token page and click claim. Rewards build up over time as trading happens.

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