The Christmas event has come to an end, and many people are settling their gains at the rewards center. Recently, a seasoned trader in the community shared a painful case — they initially aimed to make a quick profit through the exclusive Christmas tasks, but instead of earning the expected returns from holding 5 top platform tokens, they were restricted by the system, ultimately earning nearly $2,000 less.

The cause of this incident seems simple: two events overlapped in timing. One was the Christmas exclusive tasks, and the other was the regular stablecoin activity. The trader did not clarify the attribution of trading volume during operation, leading the system to invalidate millions of dollars worth of trades, which diluted the gains from both sides.

In fact, this is a common "activity stacking trap." Many think that larger trading volume equals higher rewards, but platform rules are much more complex. Most activity tasks have clear standards for the "validity" of trading volume — not all trades count toward rewards. Cross-activity volume boosting operations are not only difficult to be correctly recognized but also prone to triggering risk control mechanisms, ultimately backfiring.

Based on this lesson, here are some practical details worth summarizing:

**First, breaking down the rules is crucial.** After obtaining the activity instructions, first clarify the attribution of each activity’s trading volume, valid time window, and reward cap. Then prioritize based on reward density — some activities have clear rules and lenient conditions, while others have complicated judgment logic. Focusing on activities with high reward density and transparent rules is often more efficient than blindly increasing volume.

**Second, data isolation cannot be overlooked.** In this case, using different wallet addresses or sub-accounts for each activity could completely avoid data confusion. It may seem troublesome, but it aligns with the platform’s system — the backend identifies valid trades this way.

**Third, plan your timing with buffer.** During events, the system is often busy with many users. Completing tasks early reduces the chance of being blocked by the system. Don’t rush at the end of the event, as the risk of issues is highest then.

Farming airdrops and platform benefits are never about sheer volume. Those who understand the rules, can isolate data, and plan ahead are the ones who truly put gains into their pockets. Operations that seem to "earn more" are often the beginning of losses.