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.
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