The time is now for more $REGEN liquidity and it’s going to take collective action to make it happen!
The work of the DAO will certainly overlap with the work of the tokenomics working group, ecoToken’s work, RND’s work on the Registry and Marketplace and Regen Foundation, but this DAO is intended to be more narrowly focused on:
- Collecting contributions from the $REGEN community
- Deploying $REGEN to cross-chain liquidity
- Exploring partnerships and liquidity grants across chains
- Getting creative about how we might drive more liquidity to the $REGEN token (meme coins, NFTs, AI bots 🐻)
The hope is that all of this work would dovetail nicely with the strategic implementation of the broad set of actors across the Regen Community.
This group embodies two clear modalities:
- Narrow, focused, timely, secure — clear about collecting, incentivizing, and deploying liquidity for the benefit of the Regen Community
- Broad, creative, fun and wild — creating ideas to grow the community of engagement around the $REGEN token and attract more liquidity
BASE Strategy
Based on bridging options available, BASE seems like the best start. This is a proposed strategy for Aerodrome deployment.
Liquidity Pool Setup
- Token Pair: $REGEN / USDC
- Initial Liquidity: $60,000 total ($30k REGEN + $30k USDC)
- Fee Structure: 0.1%–0.2%, optimized for competitive rates (could increase after first month)
Locking Strategy
- Lock $5,000 worth of AERO as veAERO for 2 years to gain governance weight directing AERO emissions toward the $REGEN/USDC pool
- Actively engage KlimaDAO community to delegate veAERO to the $REGEN/USDC pool — KlimaDAO’s vested interest in regenerative finance aligns with $REGEN’s ecological mission
Incentive Program
Month 1 goal: 100% APR to compete with KlimaDAO’s 150% APR and maximize the Aerodrome grace period
| Phase | Incentives | Target APR |
|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | $5,000 in $REGEN | ~100% |
| Months 2–12 | $500–600/month in $REGEN | Market rate |
Cost Breakdown
| Item | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
| Initial Liquidity ($REGEN/USDC) | $60,000 |
| AERO Lock (2-year veAERO) | $5,000 |
| Month 1 Incentives | $5,000 |
| Months 2–12 Incentives | $5,000 |
| Total Year 1 | $75,000 |
Adoption Acceleration
- Grace Period: Aerodrome’s 4-week grace period allows incentivizing liquidity without fee caps — target 100% APR to establish early momentum
- Meme Tokens: Introduce meme tokens into incentive structure to attract retail interest and create buzz
- KlimaDAO Partnership: Leverage shared regenerative finance goals to secure veAERO governance delegation
- Governance: Actively participate in Aerodrome governance to ensure consistent emissions to the $REGEN/USDC pool
Timeline
Phase 1: Preparation (Weeks 1–2)
- Deposit initial liquidity into $REGEN/USDC pool
- Lock $5,000 worth of AERO as veAERO
- Engage KlimaDAO to promote $REGEN incentives and secure veAERO delegation
Phase 2: Launch (Month 1)
- Launch pool with $5,000 in $REGEN incentives targeting 100% APR
- Direct veAERO voting to allocate AERO emissions to the pool
Phase 3: Sustained Growth (Months 2–12)
- Allocate $500–600/month in $REGEN incentives
- Monitor pool performance, trading activity, and adjust as needed