Aragon Launches Value Accrual Toolkit with veTokens and Gauges
Aragon Launches Value Accrual Toolkit with veTokens and Gauges
🔒 Governance Gets Superpowers
Aragon has introduced its Value Accrual Toolkit, featuring two key components:
- veLocker System: Implements time-weighted voting power through token locking, encouraging long-term commitment
- Gauges: Enables token holders to direct capital allocation and emissions through voting
The toolkit aims to bridge the gap between governance and value creation in onchain organizations. Key features include:
- Customizable lock durations and voting power
- Resource allocation across predefined categories
- KPI-based payouts and bribe markets
- Analytics and optimization tools
Currently managing $35B+ in assets across 10,000+ organizations. Learn more
Some of the biggest challenges we’ve seen in major onchain organizations are capital allocation and bootstrapping liquidity. With tools like velockers and gauges, they can now align incentives more effectively. Read more: blog.aragon.org/building-for-v…
Launching your organization onchain comes with multiple checkpoints, like determining UX priorities & choosing which chain to deploy on. The Aragon app allows you to launch your project on multiple chains quickly, freeing up more time to focus on what truly matters +
Modular governance → pragmatic decentralization Allowing organizations to scale while ensuring real ownership and direct accountability.
With modular governance, organizations can deploy bespoke, adaptable models without costly custom contracts or audits.
veLockers put power into truly aligned participants' hands. Gauges direct that power into action. The result? A value accrual flywheel. This isn't just tokenomics, it's a strategic blueprint, empowering onchain organizations to align incentives, accrue value, and scale with
Scale your onchain organization by building on the Elastic Network. With tooling for governance and value accrual available to builders on @ZKsync and powered by Aragon, organizations can unlock the advantages of building top-to-bottom onchain infrastructure without overhead,
Build your onchain organization on the Machine Economy network! The future of DePIN governance is decentralized. With governance tools and value accrual available to builders on @peaq, they can benefit from moving onchain without the usual overhead, trade-offs, and complexities.
Building your organization onchain means decentralizing ownership for transparent decision-making, effective management, & open building, but it often comes with trade-offs across critical areas, like growth and sustainability. Here's the thing though... it doesn't have to.
CTR Introduces xCTR Staking with 90-Day Penalty Decay System
CTR has launched a new staking mechanism where token holders can stake CTR to receive xCTR, a non-transferable governance token. **Key Features:** - xCTR represents a user's share of the staking contract - Designed to incentivize long-term participation - **Instant exit penalty: 50%** of staked tokens - Penalty gradually decreases to zero over 90 days - All penalties are redistributed proportionally to existing xCTR holders The system creates a clear trade-off: users who exit early forfeit half their stake, while those who remain committed benefit from others' early exits through pro-rata penalty distribution.
Flexible Gauge System Proposed for Ecosystem Incentives Beyond Traditional Pools
A community proposal introduces a **flexible gauge system** for ecosystem incentives that breaks from traditional models. **Key Features:** - System extends beyond standard pools and applications - Can incentivize broader network behaviors and integrations - Structure, parameters, and budget remain subject to community discussion **What Makes It Different:** Unlike conventional gauge systems that focus primarily on liquidity pools, this proposal aims to reward a wider range of ecosystem activities and network participation. The initiative requires community activation and further deliberation on implementation details.
Aragon Launches Tokenomics Stack for Protocol Value Accrual
Aragon has released a tokenomics infrastructure stack that enables protocols to deploy ve-lockers, gauges, and capital routing mechanisms. The modular system aims to convert token emissions into measurable value accrual. **Key components:** - **ve-lockers**: Allow token holders to lock assets for time-weighted voting power - **Gauges**: Enable veToken holders to vote on directing emissions - **Capital routing**: Automates treasury spending and resource allocation The framework integrates with Aragon's governance tools, allowing protocols to align incentives and track outcomes onchain. The system is designed for both early-stage and established protocols. Learn more: [Aragon Tokenomics](https://www.aragon.org/tokenomics)
Aragon Partners with Generic Money for Onchain Yield Generation
Aragon has announced a partnership with Generic Money to enable networks to generate onchain yield for ecosystem development. **Key Points:** - Generic Money's neutral stablecoin infrastructure integrates with Aragon's value accrual primitives - The collaboration aims to help web3 projects capture and distribute more value - Partnership builds on Aragon's existing multi-chain presence across Ethereum, Polygon, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, zkSync, BNB Chain, and Peaq The integration allows organizations using Aragon's governance and tokenomics tools to direct generated yield toward ecosystem growth initiatives.
Status L2 Alpha Drop: Aragon Pre-Deposit Vault Details Coming Wednesday
**Status L2** is hosting a Twitter Spaces session next Wednesday to reveal details about their **gasless network bootstrap strategy**. The session will focus on how **Aragon-powered pre-deposit vaults** are being used to launch the network. These vaults allow users to: - Contribute liquidity before mainnet launch - Stake assets and earn Karma tokens - Help bootstrap network from day one **Key Status L2 features:** - Gasless user experience - Shared-yield model instead of sequencer fees - Native privacy layer with shielded assets - Karma token for governance and gas-free transactions The pre-deposit vaults are built on **Aragon OSx** and deployed on Ethereum L1 and Linea, creating a foundation for the network's liquidity and governance systems. [Join the Twitter Spaces](https://x.com/i/spaces/1mrGmBRaOmNJy?s=20) to learn the implementation details.