Binance Wallet Launches Zest Protocol (ZEST) Trading Competition, Distributing $200,000 in Rewards Across Two Rounds

PANews reported on October 8 that, according to an official Binance announcement, Binance Wallet has launched a Zest Protocol (ZEST) trading competition on Binance Alpha, held in two rounds: the first from October 8 to 15, 2026, and the second from October 15 to 22 (UTC). Participants are ranked by cumulative ZEST buy volume during the promotion period, with the top 2,000 users sharing 556,000 ZEST (approximately 278 ZEST each). Sell volume is not counted and there is no trading volume cap. This edition introduces an "Early Bird Boost" (up to 2.0x, decreasing over time to 1.0x) and a "New Trader Boost" (1.2x, capped) for users who have won fewer than 3 times. Only trades made through Binance Wallet (Keyless) or Binance Alpha are eligible. Rewards will be distributed before November 5, 2026, and users must claim them within 14 days.