Research brief · week of September 24, 2026
A deliberately short board for users who want the next useful research lead—not another endless airdrop list. Each item has a status, an evidence trail, and a reason to stop and verify before spending money or time.
The user job
Find one sensible opportunity to investigate this week, understand what could make it unprofitable, and decide whether to act or skip.
01 · Ending soon
Closing soon: its own docs confirm weekly Omni Points end no later than Sep 30, 2026 — days away, not months. Zero fees, ~50% of VAR confirmed for the community. The one deadline on this whole list you can actually plan around.
02 · Live
Invite-only mainnet, no token yet, 0% maker fees through its Genesis window (~Oct 5). The pre-launch deposit phase is reported closed; current AURA research centers on trading, BulkSOL, referrals, and any officially supported integrations. Fresh weekly access codes are posted on our review.
03 · Live
5M points/week plus a confirmed $175K USDC rewards pool that pays out regardless of whether points ever convert. Not available to US users.
This is a research shortlist, not a trading instruction. Start with the venue review, confirm the current rules on the official source, and estimate fees, spread, funding, gas, and liquidation risk before deciding whether the activity fits something you already understand.
They are pulled from the same evidence-labeled farming and season records used by the broader trackers. The selection favors a concrete program status, a specific reason to investigate, and a clear caveat for a new user—not the loudest social claim or the highest theoretical token upside.
Use the season tracker for the complete status board, the farming roundup for the wider shortlist, and the rankings directory when you want to compare the venue itself rather than the reward campaign.