🕳️ Blackhole Protocol Distributes $530K+ to veBLACK Holders After Epoch 20 Voting

🕳️ $530K Blackhole Payout

By Blackhole
Dec 4, 2025, 2:21 PM
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Blackhole Protocol has completed epoch 20 voting, distributing over $530,000 in rewards to veBLACK holders.​

How it works:

  • Lock $BLACK tokens to obtain veBLACK
  • Use veBLACK to vote for liquidity pool rewards
  • Receive weekly distributions based on voting participation

Recent incentives added include $13,000 across multiple pools:

  • $WETH.​e / $KIGU
  • $SUPER / $BLACK
  • $BTC.​b / $USDt

The protocol operates on a weekly voting cycle, with epochs ending every Wednesday at 11:00 PM UTC.​ Previous epochs have seen substantial rewards, with epoch 18 distributing $740,000+ to voters.​

Escape Velocity Season 5 remains active with rebate programs for users creating supermassive veNFTs worth 2,000+ veBLACK.​

Voting for the next epoch is now open at blackhole.​xyz/vote.​

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