Automated and Algorithmic Trading Tools for Airdrop Farming
The automated and algorithmic trading tools that make airdrop farming scalable: Tread.fi, Glider, and Perp Tools, each with its own points program to farm.
Manual airdrop farming hits a ceiling fast. You can only watch so many funding rates, rebalance so many hedges, and refresh so many positions before you are spending your whole day on it. Automated trading tools fix that, and the best ones have a second payoff: they run their own points programs, so the tool you use to farm other airdrops is itself an airdrop you are farming. This is the closest thing to compounding that exists in this game.
Here are the trading-automation tools worth using, what each one actually does, and how to farm them while they farm for you.
The strategies that pay best, delta-neutral hedging and funding-rate capture across multiple perp DEXes , are exactly the strategies that are tedious to run by hand. Both legs of a hedge have to be opened, sized, monitored, and rebalanced when funding flips. An execution algorithm does this continuously and with less slippage than a human clicking through two interfaces. The result is more consistent volume, lower costs, and time back. And because these tools sit at the center of a farmer's activity, the ones with points programs are uniquely sticky farms.
Each is from our airdrops list , used firsthand. Check the official site for current program status, since seasons start and end.
Tread.fi is the standout for serious perp farming. It is a high-performance algorithmic trading terminal and order/execution management system that lets you trade and market-make across centralized exchanges, perp DEXes, and on-chain swaps, with smart order routing that minimizes execution cost and market impact. Critically for farmers, it has a built-in funding-rate arbitrage mode that executes and monitors both legs of a delta-neutral long/short trade for you, the exact strategy from our delta-neutral guide . Tread.fi ran Season 1 of its points program through May 18, 2026, rewarding users weekly by trading volume, with no token announced yet, so check for the current season before you start. Farm it on .
Glider takes a different angle: non-custodial, cross-chain portfolio automation. You turn a trading idea into a self-running on-chain portfolio, and Glider handles the bridging, swapping, gas, and rebalancing in the background. You build and test strategies with tools like its Dynamic Block and SMA filters, which is useful for farmers who want automated, rules-based activity across chains rather than hand-managing every move. Glider runs a point-farming campaign that also rewards inviting others. Try .
Perp Tools rounds out the kit on the Solana side, a tooling layer aimed at perp DEX traders and farmers. Pair it with a Solana venue like Pacifica to streamline the activity that earns points. Use .
The tools themselves are mostly free to use; you pay the underlying trading fees and gas on whatever venues they route to. The real risks are the ones automation can amplify: a misconfigured strategy can trade more than you intended, and any tool that executes on your behalf needs the right permissions, so understand exactly what you are authorizing and start with small size. Non-custodial tools like Glider reduce custody risk because you keep your keys, but smart-contract risk remains. Never grant a sweeping approval you do not understand, and read how to avoid airdrop scams before connecting anything.
Do these tools actually have airdrops?
They run points programs that are the common precursor to a token. Tread.fi and Glider both have live or recent point campaigns, though none has confirmed a token. Treat them as strong but unconfirmed prospects.
Can I farm a tool and a perp DEX at the same time?
Yes, that is the point. Route your perp DEX volume through and you earn points on both the venue and the tool from the same trades.
Is automated farming safe?
Safer on custody if the tool is non-custodial, but you must understand the permissions you grant and the risk of an automated strategy trading more than intended. Start small and verify every approval.
Which tool should a beginner start with?
If you are farming perps, Tread.fi maps directly onto the delta-neutral strategy. If you want set-and-forget cross-chain automation, Glider. See the full airdrops list .
Related: Delta-neutral airdrop farming , How to farm perp DEX airdrops , and the airdrops list .
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