As momentum builds around making $WLFI tradable, I want to surface a complementary idea that’s getting lost in the volume of replies:
Proposal: Establish a Day One Incentives Package for Staking
I’m suggesting that we create a staking mechanism to reward early adopters who lock up their $WLFI in support of the protocol’s launch and long-term health.
Key Elements:
A staking module, ideally under WLF or a governance-approved provider, that allows participants to earn yield or other benefits.
Funding for rewards drawn from the 32.5% allocation reserved for Community Growth and Incentives, as outlined in the Gold Paper.
Early stakers could receive priority access to protocol rewards, pool allocations, or governance privileges.
This would add real utility on Day One, reward alignment, and help bootstrap the ecosystem in a way consistent with WLF’s values of liberty, participation, and long-term thinking.
I initially shared this in the main tradability thread here, but I’m posting it separately to ensure it’s visible and can be discussed on its own terms.
Would love your feedback and support if this resonates with your vision for how WLF can grow.
Love this take—really smart way to bridge the gap if staking isn’t live on Day One. Your 20–25% unlock idea paired with an automatic lock-up for the rest could help balance flexibility with long-term alignment.
If we went that route, any thoughts on how we might encourage folks to actually hold that initial unlocked portion instead of selling? Would love to hear more on how you’re thinking about that.
A valid point there Chief. Maybe a higher interest for those that decide to hold instead of selling? Something like this; every token of the ones released gets a certain yield? And if someone decides to lock a part of the unlocked, it will be locked untill next unlocking period?
What if holders had the option to lock their unlocked tokens for 2x staking rewards? So instead of just selling right after unlock, they’d be incentivized to double down and earn more.
Even further: how about a Buy & Lock program—Buy $USD1 using $1 USD + 1 unlocked $WLFI token (locked on purchase), and get 10x rewards? That would tie purchasing directly to long-term commitment and really build momentum.
Thanks for the inspiration, this could really amplify the ecosystem.
Chief, I appreciate your proposal, it’s a solid start to rewarding early participation and aligning the community. I’d like to expand on it with a model that positions WLFI as a long-term, utility-driven, liquidity-secured asset. I also want to note that I don’t support releasing only a small portion of WLFI at launch. Instead, I believe we should focus on strong incentives to hold and contribute, rather than limiting access.
Liquidity-Backed Staking (WLFI + BTC + USD1)
Rather than simple WLFI staking, participants could:
Stake WLFI with BTC or USD1*
Earn more WLFI based on contribution size and lock duration
Gain greater governance power, tied to real liquidity
This approach rewards real value and long-term support—not just early access.
Borrowing Utility
WLFI should be useful beyond staking:
Users can **borrow against WLFI, BTC, or USD1
WLFI boosts access to better loan terms, higher LTVs, and lower fees
This makes WLFI a practical, utility-driven asset within the protocol
Buy & Lock Program
Encourage commitment through direct incentives:
Users who buy WLFI and lock it for a fixed term receive bonus rewards
Helps reduce sell pressure and attract long-term participants
Very smart
We should be focusing on the reasons to hold the token (high rewards for day one stakers) and a bonus of 10 % given from the community token for those who stake day 1 and 15 % if you stake 100 %
They’ve got the community treasury ready to help incentivize exactly that
This is an excellent addition to the tradability conversation staking from Day One would be a powerful utility layer for $WLFI.
It aligns perfectly with the values of long-term participation, community-driven growth, and rewarding commitment.
Using a portion of the Community Growth allocation to bootstrap staking incentives makes strategic sense and ensures early adopters stay engaged post-listing.
Count me in let’s reward those who lock in their belief early.
