Staking Benefits (utility)

Staking LDY converts the token into veLDY, a non-transferable governance and yield-bearing position represented as an on-chain veNFT. This design aligns economic participation with long-term commitment to the protocol.

When you stake LDY, you receive:

  1. Governance Power (vote weight scales with lock duration)

  2. Protocol Revenue Share (distributed through buybacks to veLDY holders)

  3. Operational Advantages inside the protocol


How Staking Works

Input
Output
Meaning

LDY

Locked for a chosen duration

You choose how long you commit your tokens

veNFT (veLDY)

Non-transferable

Represents your staking position and voting power

Boosted Rewards

Scales with lock duration

Longer lock → higher yield share + more influence

What Stakers Receive

1. Share of Protocol Revenue (Real Yield)

Ledgity generates yield from its RWA strategy. A portion of performance fees is used to:

  • Buy LDY on the open market

  • Distribute it to veLDY holders

This means:

More TVL → More yield generated → More buyback → Higher rewards for stakers.

This is value capture from real economic activity, not emissions.


2. Governance Rights (veLDY = Voting Power)

Stakers decide on:

Decision Area
Examples

Protocol Parameters

Performance fee split, liquidity buffer ratios

Vault Listings

Which RWA strategies or new vaults are enabled

Treasury Allocation

Partner incentives, liquidity support, grants

Council Elections

Who executes governance decisions

Stakers are the DAO. The Council executes, but does not override staker votes.


3. Withdrawal Priority & Fee Reductions

Benefit
Description

Priority Withdrawals

High veLDY scores receive faster exit processing.

Reduced or 0% Withdrawal Fee

veLDY stakers unlock reduced protocol fees.

Preferred Liquidity Access

Institutional stakers may schedule redemptions in advance.

This ensures that aligned, long-term participants receive smoother liquidity access.


4. Access to Boosted Vaults

Some yield vaults offer boosted APY for veLDY stakers.

Vault Type
Requirement
Benefit

L-Boost Vaults

veLDY balance threshold

Enhanced APY

Leverage Vaults

veLDY lock duration threshold

Higher capital efficiency

This reinforces a flywheel between staking and vault participation.


5. Access to Holders-Only Privileges

Stakers gain:

  • Early access to new vaults & product launches

  • Access to governance discussions and research channels

  • Invitations to Holder-Only IRL + digital events

  • Optional institutional-grade reporting (for qualified entities)


In Summary

Staking LDY Gives You
Why It Matters

Revenue Share from real yield

Earn from actual economic activity, not emissions

Governance Power via veNFT

Shape how the protocol evolves

Withdrawal & fee advantages

Operational benefits over non-stakers

Boosted yields in advanced vaults

Higher efficiency for active users

Holder-gated perks & opportunities

Access and influence

Staking LDY is how users participate in ownership, decision-making, and value capture across Ledgity.

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