The main ways to participate in Fogo currently are as follows (from simple to advanced): direct trading/holding $FOGO (the simplest way to participate).
Buy $FOGO/USDT on mainstream exchanges, either spot or contract. Binance, OKX, KuCoin, BingX, XT, etc. all have it listed.
If you want to participate in the ecosystem, it is recommended to transfer $FOGO to the Fogo mainnet wallet for use (gas fees are very low).
Use the Fogo mainnet + participate in the Flames incentive program (currently the most recommended active participation method).
Flames is Fogo's main points/reward mechanism, Season 2 is currently underway, distributing a large amount of $FOGO.
Visit the official Portfolio
Connect any Solana-compatible wallet (Phantom, Solflare, etc.).
Transfer USDC from Solana to Fogo mainnet via Wormhole / Portal Bridge (earn 10 XP points for every $1 USDC transferred).
Interact on ecological dApps to earn Flames points: Valiant (DEX)
Ambient Finance
Pyron / FogoLend (Lending)
Brasa (liquid staking stFOGO)
FluxBeam and others
Invite friends (share link, earn 1 bonus Flame for every 4 Flames).
Weekly leaderboard updates, rewards distributed from a base pool of 500,000 Flames each week.
Flames points are likely to be converted into $FOGO rewards (similar to retrodrop mechanism).
Stake $FOGO (Staking)
After the mainnet is launched, staking will be supported for network security and governance. Stake $FOGO on portfolio.fogo.io or ecological protocols (such as Brasa) to earn stFOGO or direct rewards.
Staking PYTH or FOGO in the early Flames program can also earn points.
Bridge assets & transfer tokens (Incentivized Transfers) Use Wormhole Portal to bridge assets like USDC/SOL to Fogo.
The official website has an incentivized transfer activity, the more you transfer, the more points you earn.
After transferring, you can check on Fogo Explorer (fogoscan.com).
Check/claim airdrop (if participated before) Early testnet, Flames Season 1, mainnet interaction users have $FOGO airdrops.
Claim entrance: claim.fogo.io (opened on January 15, 2026, window until April 15).
Connect the wallet used for interaction to check eligibility, tokens fully unlocked.
Fogo now focuses on 'zero compromise trading', gas-free + extreme speed is the biggest selling point. If you're mainly looking to earn Flames points or interact with DeFi, now is an active period, it's recommended to start small with cross-chain. DYOR, be aware of risks, and use a small wallet for on-chain testing.#fogo