Hey Team, Community, and fellow Dragons:
As we move closer to the TGE, I wanted to bring forward an idea for discussion — one that I believe could significantly strengthen Desk’s launch and long-term positioning.
Over the past ~18 weeks, Desk has generated consistent trading activity — I’d estimate around $100 million in average volume (roughly $1.8 billion over 18 epochs). Rather than distributing the collected fees directly to stakers right now, I want to propose something different:
What if we used those collected fees to help seed liquidity for Day 1 of TGE?
Here’s the thinking:
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Desk has been deeply undervalued for some time, despite strong growth and utility. At TGE, we’re aiming for a healthy FDV that accurately reflects Desk’s value. Based on community estimates (I suggest reviewing those), seeding deeper liquidity from Day 1 would support fair valuation and ensure a smoother price discovery process — giving buyers confidence and reducing slippage, especially in early trading.
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A strong liquidity base would:
- Reinforce the perceived strength of DESK at launch
- Attract new users who want in — without dealing with heavy slippage
- Help cement Desk as a serious contender in the perp DEX space
I want to emphasize that this idea only makes sense if it’s additive to the liquidity previously pulled a few months ago. Using just the new liquidity wouldn’t have the same effect. The real strength of this proposal lies in combining both sources to create a much deeper and more effective liquidity pool at TGE.
If the idea above doesn’t resonate with everyone, I’d also like to suggest a 50/50 split as an alternative: half for stakers, half for liquidity — but only if we can ensure:
- Full transparency on the revenue earned
- Clear breakdowns showing what stakers would be contributing
- Confirmation that this new liquidity is in addition to, not replacing, the earlier liquidity
This added liquidity would act as a booster — helping the protocol, its users, and the token itself launch from a position of strength.
So, what do you think?
Is the community behind this?
Would the team support this strategy to give DESK the best possible start at TGE?
Let’s open it up for discussion.
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Hey @Whipper, first of all thank you for your suggestion and for your continued engagement within the community.
We wanted to share some important context regarding a proposal that was already passed a few months ago (HIP-7), which laid the foundation for our new tokenomics model, specifically the implementation of the Central Revenue Pool (CRP).
CRP plays a central role in our new tokenomics. It serves as the financial backbone of the system ensuring fair and transparent revenue distribution to stakers without the need for inflation or dilution. One key principle of the CRP is that revenues are not retained, they’re automatically and transparently distributed on a weekly basis. This mechanism is designed to keep the system fluid, predictable, and fair.
Just to clarify the distribution: 95% of CLOB trading fees go to the CRP, which then splits these funds 50/50 between staking rewards and essential expenses.
That’s where your proposal fundamentally clashes with the CRP model: redirecting protocol revenue to seed liquidity would mean withholding these funds, even temporarily which is incompatible with the structure and philosophy the community has already approved via HIP-7.
We hope this helps clarify the design choices the community has made and why they were made. That said, we’re always open to feedback and discussion. It’s great to see new ideas being brought to the table and we’re genuinely curious to hear what the rest of the community thinks about your proposal 
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Thanks for the thoughtful response and for the clarity around HIP-7 and how the CRP model is structured — totally makes sense, and I respect the principles of transparency and consistent distribution that it’s built on.
That said, I want to emphasize that my proposal is not about changing the long-term philosophy of the CRP or disrupting the revenue flow on an ongoing basis. This would be a one-time exception, strictly tied to supporting the TGE.
The idea is simply to give DESK the strongest possible launch conditions — deeper liquidity on Day 1 can help stabilize price discovery, minimize slippage, and send a signal of strength to new participants. After that, the CRP model would continue exactly as intended, with no changes to its mechanics or ongoing revenue flow.
I completely understand the concern about setting precedents, but I believe this moment — the TGE — is a unique and high-impact event that could justify a temporary, transparent exception with full community approval.
Appreciate you keeping the door open for continued discussion, and I’d love to hear more thoughts from the community on whether this one-time support for TGE is something we can rally behind.
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