Gate and Binance Alpha to List Fabric Protocol (ROBO) on Feb. 27 With Airdrop and Perpetual Contracts

Gate and Binance Alpha will both list Fabric Protocol (ROBO) on February 27, 2026, with Gate launching ROBO/USDT spot trading at 18:00 (UTC+8) and converting its pre-market perpetual contracts to standard perpetual contracts with up to 50x leverage.

Concurrently, Binance Alpha will begin trading at 16:00 (UTC+8) and offer eligible users an airdrop of 888 ROBO tokens redeemable with Alpha Points, marking the first major exchange listings for the native token of the decentralized AI and robotics infrastructure network developed by OpenMind and the Fabric Foundation.

Gate Exchange Listing and Contract Migration

Gate will launch ROBO/USDT spot trading on February 27, 2026, at 18:00 (UTC+8), with withdrawals expected to open on February 28 at 18:00 (UTC+8) pending token status confirmation. The exchange will also complete the migration of ROBOUSDT pre-market perpetual contracts to official ROBOUSDT perpetual contracts by 21:00 (UTC+8) on the same day, with trading and existing positions unaffected during the transition.

The official ROBOUSDT perpetual contract will support both long and short positions with leverage ranging from 1x to 50x, with corresponding adjustments to risk limit trading parameters. Users have been advised to adjust their trading strategies accordingly, with the migration timing potentially subject to delay in case of significant price volatility.

Binance Alpha Airdrop and Trading Details

Binance Alpha will commence ROBO trading on February 27, 2026, at 16:00 (UTC+8). Users holding at least 245 Binance Alpha Points are eligible to claim 888 ROBO tokens through the Alpha event page on a first-come, first-served basis. Claiming the airdrop consumes 15 Alpha Points, and users must confirm their acceptance within 24 hours on the Alpha event page; otherwise, unclaimed allocations will be forfeited.

If allocation remains unclaimed after the initial period, the points threshold will automatically decrease by 5 points every five minutes to ensure broader participation. Additional details regarding token listing and trading pairs will be announced through official channels.

Fabric Protocol: Decentralized Infrastructure for AI and Robotics

Fabric Protocol (ROBO) is a blockchain-based infrastructure network designed to support the coordination, governance, and economic integration of real-world AI systems and robotics. According to the project description, Fabric is a global open network for building, governing, owning, and continuously evolving general-purpose robots. The protocol coordinates data, computing power, and oversight mechanisms through a public ledger, enabling anyone to contribute and receive rewards.

The protocol’s scope extends beyond digital AI models to target embodied technologies including industrial robots, autonomous agents, and physical automation platforms that interact directly with human environments. Fabric Protocol is built on EVM-compatible infrastructure, initially deployed on Base, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, enabling compatibility with existing blockchain tools and smart contract standards.

Development Team and Founding Background

Fabric Protocol was developed by OpenMind in collaboration with the Fabric Foundation. OpenMind serves as the core contributor to Fabric Protocol, dedicated to empowering the global community to collaboratively build intelligent robots with cooperative capabilities.

OpenMind was co-founded by Jan Liphardt, a professor at Stanford University with a background in bioengineering and applied sciences who serves as CEO. Boyuan Chen, the Chief Technology Officer, brings experience from MIT CSAIL and Google DeepMind. The team focuses on developing a universal operating system for robots and machine coordination protocols.

Investor Backing and Funding

In August 2025, OpenMind raised approximately $20 million in a funding round led by Pantera Capital. The round included participation from prominent venture capital firms and fintech investors including Coinbase Ventures, Digital Currency Group (DCG), Amber Group, Ribbit Capital, Primitive Ventures, Hongshan (formerly Sequoia China), Anagram, Faction, and Topology Capital.

The funding was directed at OpenMind to support the development of robotics software and coordination infrastructure behind Fabric Protocol, reflecting institutional interest in blockchain-based AI infrastructure.

ROBO Tokenomics and Distribution

ROBO is the native utility and governance token of the Fabric ecosystem, designed to coordinate payments, staking, and governance across the decentralized robotics infrastructure network. The token has a fixed total supply of 10 billion ROBO with zero supply inflation.

Token Distribution:

• Ecosystem and Community (29.7%): Allocated to developer incentives, ecosystem growth programs, partnerships, and network participation rewards. A portion unlocked at TGE, with remainder vesting over time

• Investors (24.3%): Reserved for early strategic backers, subject to 12-month cliff followed by 36 months of linear vesting

• Team and Advisors (20.0%): Allocated to founders and core contributors, with 12-month cliff and multi-year vesting schedule to align long-term incentives

• Foundation Reserve (18.0%): Managed by the Fabric Foundation to support protocol development, governance design, research, and operational sustainability. Partially unlocked at TGE with gradual vesting

• Community Airdrop (5.0%): Distributed to early participants and contributors, fully unlocked at launch

• Liquidity and Launch (2.5%): Allocated to support exchange listings, liquidity provisioning, and initial market operations

• Public Sale (0.5%): Sold during the public token offering in January 2026, fully unlocked at TGE

The public sale on Kaito Capital Launchpad in January 2026 was conducted at a $400 million valuation, with a fundraising target of $200 million. The sale included a priority allocation mechanism where 40% of tokens were reserved for community participants across Fabric, Kaito, Virtuals, and Surf AI ecosystems.

Token Utilities:

• Network Payments: ROBO is used to pay transaction fees for machine identity registration, coordination services, and on-chain robot interactions

• Staking: Participants may stake ROBO to access infrastructure services, participate in network validation, or support ecosystem activities

• Governance: ROBO enables token-weighted voting on protocol upgrades, fee structures, and ecosystem parameters

• Machine Coordination: Autonomous agents can use ROBO to access computational resources, data services, and protocol-level coordination mechanisms

FAQ: Understanding Fabric Protocol Listings

Q: When and where will ROBO trading begin on exchanges?

A: Binance Alpha will start ROBO trading on February 27 at 16:00 (UTC+8), while Gate will launch ROBO/USDT spot trading on the same day at 18:00 (UTC+8) and convert its pre-market perpetual contracts to standard contracts with up to 50x leverage by 21:00 (UTC+8).

Q: What are the requirements for the Binance Alpha ROBO airdrop?

A: Users holding at least 245 Binance Alpha Points can claim 888 ROBO tokens on a first-come, first-served basis through the Alpha event page. Claiming consumes 15 Alpha Points, and users must confirm acceptance within 24 hours. The points threshold automatically decreases by 5 points every five minutes if allocation remains unclaimed after the initial period.

Q: What is Fabric Protocol and who developed it?

A: Fabric Protocol is a decentralized infrastructure network for AI systems and robotics, developed by OpenMind in collaboration with the Fabric Foundation. OpenMind was co-founded by Stanford professor Jan Liphardt (CEO) and Boyuan Chen (CTO), who has experience from MIT CSAIL and Google DeepMind.

Q: What is the total supply and token distribution for ROBO?

A: ROBO has a fixed total supply of 10 billion tokens. Distribution includes 29.7% for ecosystem and community, 24.3% for investors (12-month cliff and 36-month vesting), 20% for team and advisors, 18% for foundation reserve, 5% for community airdrop (fully unlocked), 2.5% for liquidity, and 0.5% for public sale (fully unlocked at TGE).