StakeOS
StakeOS is Laika’s governance-aligned staking layer — the first single-asset ve(3,3) for community tokens.
Holders lock tokens to earn yield and voting power; projects compete for emissions by aligning their communities, not by renting mercenary liquidity.
What StakeOS solves
Most staking models inflate without purpose. They pay for TVL, then bleed. StakeOS routes rewards to organized communities and makes yield a function of commitment + governance, not just deposits.
No LP required — single-asset pools per token.
Alignment-first — lock → get veTOKEN → vote → earn.
Meritocratic routing — veLAIKA voters direct weekly emissions to the pools that deliver real engagement.
Native bribes — projects can bribe veLAIKA voters to attract more emissions (transparent, on-chain).
Core mechanics
Pool creation
Each token has a single-asset StakeOS pool.
Pools can be created at launch (via LaunchOS) or added later (permissionless with basic checks).
Locking & veTOKEN
Users stake and lock the token to mint non-transferable veTOKEN.
veTOKEN = local voting power for that token’s DAO + share of pool rewards + meta-governace.
Gauge voting (weekly)
veLAIKA holders allocate protocol emissions across pools each epoch.
Projects may bribe veLAIKA voters (any token) to attract votes.
Reward composition
Protocol emissions (e.g., $LAIKA) routed by veLAIKA gauges.
Protocol revenue (e.g., $DOGE from fees) shared per policy.
Project add-ons (optional): team-funded boosts, buybacks → vesting, etc.
Distribution
Rewards accrue to veTOKEN holders pro-rata to their vePower.
Claims open each new epoch; unclaimed rewards continue to accrue.
Default parameters (governance-tunable)
Lock range: 30 to 1,460 days (≈ 4 years).
vePower curve: convex (longer locks rewarded more than linearly).
Epoch cadence: 7 days (vote → route → claim).
Early exit: penalty applied on remaining lock (burn/tresury per policy).
Bribe window: closes ≈ 24h before tally.
Reward assets: $LAIKA emissions + protocol revenue (e.g., $DOGE) + optional project incentives.
Exact values are displayed in-app and can be updated via governance.
For participants
Holders / Stakers
Stake → Lock → Vote → Claim
Lock your tokens to mint veTOKEN (non-transferable).
Vote in your token’s governance (treasury, emissions split, upgrades).
Earn rewards each epoch based on your vePower share.
Re-lock strategy
Extending duration increases vePower; consolidating locks reduces fragment risk (gas-aware UI).
Projects / Token Teams
At pool activation
Define lock policy (min/max), reward split preferences, and optional boosts.
Publish an initial bribe budget and KPI targets (staking rate, median lock, vote breadth).
Each epoch
Fund bribes (if ROI-positive), communicate targets, and report outcomes.
If capture risk rises (too few voters), widen distribution (ShillOS) and diversify bribe recipients.
Treasury playbook
Balance between bribes, buybacks (→ vest), and creator payouts depending on goals (growth vs stickiness).
veLAIKA Voters (Curators)
Allocate gauges toward pools with sustainable APR, high lock ratios, and broad voter participation.
Track bribe efficiency (rewards delivered / bribes paid) and avoid concentration.
Bribes & routing – how it clears
Anyone can post a bribe to a pool’s gauge (escrowed on-chain).
At epoch close, bribes are distributed pro-rata to veLAIKA voters who backed that pool.
Emissions are routed according to the final gauge weights; rewards accrue to the pool’s veTOKEN holders.
All flows (bribes, emissions, revenue) are visible in dashboards (by pool, by epoch).
Anti-gaming & safety
Non-transferable veTOKEN — voting power can’t be traded, only earned.
Epoch locks — votes are final for the week; reweight next epoch.
Rate limits and caps (governable) to mitigate flash-bribe spikes.
Vote entropy metric to flag capture; policy hooks to cap single-entity weight.
Permissionless claims; no custodial intermediaries.
Integrations on day one
LaunchOS — curated winners auto-spawn a StakeOS pool at TGE; Open Launch projects become eligible once curve targets are met.
GovernOS — veTOKEN governs local treasury, emissions split, bribe strategy, upgrades.
ShillOS — teams can fund distribution to broaden the voter base and reduce capture risk.
Quick math (intuition, not a promise)
vePower grows with both amount and duration; long locks win on influence and rewards share.
Your reward share (epoch) ≈ (your vePower / total pool vePower) × pool rewards.
Bribe ROI ≈ (USD value of additional rewards to your holders) / (USD bribes paid).
UI shows simulated outcomes before you vote or fund.
User disclaimers (plain language)
Rewards depend on governance outcomes, market conditions and project behavior; APRs are not guaranteed.
Locks are binding for their duration; early exit penalties apply.
Bribes are non-refundable once the epoch starts.
Always verify contract addresses and official links in-app.
TL;DR
StakeOS turns staking into a governance marketplace. Communities that coordinate (lock, vote, build) attract more value; passive capital decays. It’s alignment over inflation — engineered for Dogecoin’s culture to scale into an economy.