What does cost per point mean?

Cost per point is the entered all-in activity cost divided by the points earned after any entered boost. It is a scenario estimate, not a token valuation or profit forecast.

Should I include funding income?

Yes. Enter a negative funding rate when you receive funding. The calculator subtracts that funding from the other entered costs, but rates can change.

Does a low cost per point mean a farm is good?

No. You still need to verify scoring rules, dilution, liquidity, custody, eligibility, exit path, and whether the reward has any confirmed value.

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Estimate the cost of earning points

A point is only useful if the activity was worth doing. Enter the amount of activity and points from the same time window. If you do not know the costs yet, start with the example and replace the assumptions when the official rules or your trade history gives you better numbers.

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Scenario inputs

Start with two numbers

Add protocol-specific scenario math (optional)Choose a protocol to compare your cost per point with a zero, low, base, and high case.

Not sure what to enter? Use the illustrative example below. It is not a prediction or a protocol-specific estimate.

How much activity? ($)Total value traded across the opening and closing activity. Example: $10,000. How many points?Use points earned during the same period as the activity above.

Advanced cost assumptions

Trading fee each way (%)Applied once when opening and once when closing. Price gap from spread (%)The estimated cost of buying and selling across the quote. Price impact from slippage (%)Use a higher number when the market is thin or your order is large. Funding every 8 hours (%)Negative means the venue paid you funding. Rates can change. How long was capital open? (hours)The calculator counts one funding period per 8 hours. Other costs ($)Gas, bridge, borrow, withdrawal, or other known costs. Verified points boost (%)Only enter a boost supported by current official rules.

All-in scenario

Cost per point

Estimated cost / point

$0.00

Break-even point value before profit or risk

Total cost: $0.00
Effective points: 0
Fees: $0.00
Funding: $0.00

Interpretation

This is the point value required just to cover your entered costs.

How to use the number

The result is a break-even threshold, not an expected payout. If the protocol has no confirmed conversion, you cannot responsibly compare the threshold with a token price; use it to compare activity cost and stop conditions instead.

Input	Why it matters	Common mistake
Points earned	Defines the denominator for efficiency.	Mixing points from one window with costs from another.
Fees, spread, slippage	Captures the cost of touching the market.	Calling a 0% fee venue free.
Funding	Can reduce or increase cost while positions remain open.	Assuming the current rate persists.
Boost	Shows how verified referrals or squads change efficiency.	Using an old or unofficial boost claim.

What this tool does not answer

It does not tell you whether a venue is solvent, liquid, eligible in your region, safe to custody funds with, or likely to issue a valuable token. Use the Farm Radar for evidence status and the protocol page for access and risk checks.