GP14 TDR Proposal - Messina

The Mission:

It’s our goal to further grow Messina as liquid staking and interoperability household name, blending the appeal of entertainment, fun, and even memes, with the functionality of cross chain DeFi and passive yield generation. Our goal with this allocation is to enhance liquidity and trading volume for mALGO pools, while also promoting validator staking that upholds network security and contributes to the decentralized nature of Algorand. But also further explore cross chain integrations and activations.

The Reason Why:

With mALGO we intend to offer a unique twist by combining the virality and community engagement of meme culture with serious DeFi utility.

Recently with mALGO:

We’ve integrated fun, engagement, and community building around the token.

mALGO is pioneering the liquid staking scene on Algorand once again, allowing holders to stake ALGO and remain liquid, but blending entertainment with yield farming.

This approach has already started cultivating a following, and we see further untapped potential to scale and solidify mALGO as a top choice for Algorand users seeking both profits and play.

Why Incentivize mALGO Staking?

mALGO staking carries several benefits:

Network Security & Decentralization: Staking mALGO contributes to Algorand’s security and decentralization, reinforcing the network’s foundation.

Community Engagement: The playful and engaging nature of mALGO encourages long-term participation, fostering a community that actively contributes to the vibrant ecosystem.

Incentivizing mALGO Pools: We propose using the allocated funds to significantly enhance liquidity in mALGO-related native pools such as COOP, A200, AKTA, and others. But also bridged tokens like MOG, PEPE, BOBO, and several others that we are tracking. These pools not only facilitate trading volume and TVL growth but also serve as a fun gateway for new users into the Algorand DeFi space.

With increased liquidity we will:

  • Elevate mALGO’s position as a premier liquid staking token on Algorand, with a twist.

  • Attract a diverse user base looking for both entertainment and Yield opportunities.

  • Drive further adoption and utility within and beyond the Algorand ecosystem.

Long-Term Benefits to Algorand:

This initiative is created to align the overarching goals of Algorand.

Boosting Decentralization: By expanding staking and liquidity, we support the network’s robustness.

Cultivating a Dynamic DeFi Ecosystem: Our unique blend of fun culture and functional DeFi enriches the ecosystem offering, inviting more activity and user engagement.

Promoting mALGO Adoption: We’re making DeFi more fun and appealing, ensuring that both veterans and newcomers find value and enjoyment in their interactions.

Our efforts aim not just to enhance Messina’s offerings but also to solidify the ecosystem’s position as a playful but serious leader in the blockchain space.

Our Allocation Proposal: 542,766 ALGO

mALGO mALGO/TOKEN 330,000
PACT mALGO/USDC 75,000
PACT mALGO/ALGO 20,000
PACT mALGO/MOG 10,000
PACT mALGO/PEPE 10,000
PACT mALGO/wstETH 10,000
PACT mALGO/GOLD 10,000
PACT mALGO/MONKO 5,000
Tinyman mALGO/wstETH 10,000
Tinyman mALGO/MOG 10,000
Tinyman mALGO/PEPE 10,000
Tinyman mALGO/BOBO 10,000
Tinyman mALGO/wBNB 5,000
Tinyman mALGO/ALGO 10,000
Tinyman mALGO/USDC 75,000
Tinyman mALGO/OPUL 5,000
Tinyman mALGO/COOP 5,000
Tinyman mALGO/A200 5,000
Tinyman mALGO/DAFFI 5,000
Tinyman mALGO/CHIPS 5,000
Tinyman mALGO/AKTA 5,000
Tinyman mALGO/MONKO 5,000
Tinyman mALGO/GORA 5,000
Tinyman mALGO/VEST 5,000
Tinyman mALGO/TINY 5,000
Tinyman mALGO/CompX 5,000
Tinyman mALGO/ORA 5,000

mALGO Staking & Utility Boost: 170,000 ALGO

In addition to boosting liquidity and attracting trading volume, we seek to pioneer innovative rewards mechanisms for mALGO stakers and users. Our aim is to go beyond just traditional liquidity pool incentives and develop more engaging, community-driven rewards that enhance the utility and enjoyment of holding mALGO.

This allocation will serve as a dynamic resource for rolling out a variety of engaging activities, such as mALGO Challenges, Seasonal Campaigns, otherwise Enhanced Staking Bonuses.

Messina XChain Integration & Activation Activities: 42,766

We also allocate a portion of the rewards to support X-chain initiatives and activation events that connect Algorand with other top ecosystems. This effort is intended to drive value back to the Algorand ecosystem by enhancing interoperability and introducing new users to Algorand’s projects and token economy.

Activating with other ecosystems allows Algorand to tap into broader DeFi and crypto markets, bringing in fresh eyes and diverse assets. This not only enriches the Algorand ecosystem but also showcases the advanced capabilities and high performance to a wider audience. Initiatives such as Bridge Activation Campaigns, Community Engagement Events, and Collaboration Projects will help towards this objective.

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Incentivizing just holding the LST is straight out wrong. It doesn’t count towards TVL and is just a funnel to centralize delegation of stake. At this point why not give TDR rewards to all Reti Stakers?
It’s fine to incentivize the adoption of the LST within the DeFi protocols as a tool for what its meant to do, but to just get a free boost out of providing nothing it’s wrong.

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I don’t think this proposal suggests that :thinking:

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Could you elaborate on this:

Enhanced Staking Bonuses

Hi Messina, so I was wondering if you guys would think about adding xUSD/mAlgo pool on pact as well into your TDR plan. There is currently 7 vaults open up on CompX with mAlgo. There is $97,000 in vault TVL and $59,949 xUSD minted.

The importance of xUSD cannot be overstated. As the Algorand ecosystem continues to grow and mature, the need for a decentralized and censorship-resistant stable coin becomes increasingly pressing. xUSD is more than just a stable coin - it’s a catalyst for innovation, a driver of adoption, and a key differentiator for the Algorand ecosystem.

TDR is a collective tax and a redistribution of wealth. There is no good reason that the chain as a whole should be paying to incentivize liquidity of coins outside of key trading pairs. Stables and key wrapped assets should be the only focus and anything else is generally a waste of resources for the chain as a whole to be financing.

I am also deeply concerned about platforms being able to use their TDR allocations to favor their own LSTs. This is a centralization concern and it is giving dApps the power to drive out competition using rewards that we are all footing the bill for.

TDR has been and continues to be abused and it should be ended. And I’m very disappointed that we have now regressed from a system of voting on these measures to a system where platforms are once again able to pick and choose allocations without even the legitimacy of a vote.

We are now going on two years of a program that was supposed to be both temporary and limited. Yet, it appears to be neither. We keep shoveling money out the door without any real game plan, reevaluation, or reflection. The continuation of this program, particularly in this fashion has me to the point that I am essentially abandoning hope that discussion in these forums can effect positive change or that rank and file voices really matter all that much.

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