How to earn with USDT and ADA on COTI Earn
COTI Earn enables holders of USDT and wrapped ADA (wADA) on Carbon DeFi to passively accrue Token Points (TPS). The model is non-custodial on the COTI Network and does not require staking or lockups to start accumulating rewards.
Once USDT or ADA is bridged into COTI (ADA arrives as wADA), eligible wallets begin receiving TPS on a daily schedule. At the end of the season, the TPS balance is converted to COTI, aligning rewards with on-chain participation rather than fixed-rate yields.
Why ChainPort bridging unlocks Carbon DeFi liquidity and privacy
The ChainPort integration is positioned to reduce the frictions that usually limit privacy-focused DeFi by allowing ADA and USDT to enter the COTI ecosystem where private DeFi, confidential payments, and related use cases are emphasized. For ADA holders specifically, wrapping into wADA on COTI connects Cardano liquidity to privacy-native functionality without abandoning ADA exposure.
COTI characterized the integration as a material expansion of multichain access and liquidity for Carbon DeFi. “We’re thrilled to announce that ChainPort has integrated COTI as its 28th supported blockchain, opening a powerful new gateway for ADA and USDT to flow into the fastest-growing privacy ecosystem in Web3,” said COTI Network in an announcement. The announcement also highlights that USDT liquidity from multiple major networks can be moved into COTI, with the intent of strengthening private liquidity pools and practical deployments.
Steps, eligibility, TPS rewards, and COTI conversion (no lockups)
To participate, users bridge USDT or ADA to the COTI Network via ChainPort; ADA is received on COTI as wADA. Holding USDT or wADA in an eligible wallet on COTI Earn accrues TPS automatically, with no staking, no lockups, and no explicit commitment period beyond the current season.
Reward mechanics are disclosed as points-based rather than APR-based. According to Crypto-News-Flash, users receive 200 TPS for every $100 in eligible assets, TPS is minted daily to wallets, and balances convert from TPS to COTI at the end of the season. This structure links rewards to asset value and time held on-chain, while deferring final token distribution to a scheduled conversion event.
Security, bridge risks, and compliance for ChainPort and COTI Earn
Cross-chain activity introduces smart contract and bridge risk, including potential vulnerabilities in the bridge contracts and dependency on third-party infrastructure. Users should consider that moving assets to a new chain alters threat surfaces, operational dependencies, and recovery paths compared with leaving assets on their origin networks.
Privacy-oriented DeFi can also intersect with regulatory considerations, particularly regarding anti-money laundering and sanctions screening expectations that may vary by jurisdiction. Program terms emphasize loyalty-style, on-chain rewards mechanics rather than interest-bearing deposits, but final outcomes still depend on seasonal TPS conversion and the security of the underlying contracts.
At the time of writing, the market snapshot provided with the materials indicates COTI trading near $0.0123, alongside very high short-term volatility and a bearish sentiment reading. These contextual figures are descriptive only and do not imply expected returns from TPS accrual or future COTI prices.
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