Affiliate
A multi-tier version of the Referral program for KOLs, agencies, and professional marketers. Affiliates build a hierarchy up to three levels deep and earn the spread between their own rate and their sub-affiliate's.
Affiliate vs. Referral
| Referral | Affiliate | |
|---|---|---|
| Target | individual traders | KOLs, agencies, communities |
| Depth | 1 level (direct referrals only) | 3 levels (Affiliate → Sub → Sub-Sub) |
| Commission model | flat 10% of referee fees | differential — you earn the spread between levels |
| Sub-affiliates | not supported | promote invitees to sub-affiliates |
| Rates | fixed 10% | customizable per level, within limits |
| Tooling | basic dashboard | advanced analytics |
How the differential works
Each level has a commission rate, and each party earns the difference between their rate and the rate of the level below. For a user who generated 100 USDC of trading fees:
| Tier | Rate | Earns |
|---|---|---|
| Master Affiliate | 20% | 100 × (20% − 12%) = 8 USDC |
| Sub-Affiliate | 12% | 100 × (12% − 10%) = 2 USDC |
| Sub-Sub-Affiliate | 10% | 100 × 10% = 10 USDC |
| User (invitee) | — | generated the 100 USDC of fees |
The rates above are an illustration, not the published schedule. Total payout across the chain equals the top-level rate — the hierarchy splits one commission pool rather than stacking additional cost onto the trader.
Applying
Affiliate status is granted by application. Typical criteria:
- 5,000+ social media followers or subscribers
- an active trading or alpha group
- a distinct ability to drive TxFlow growth