Network Investors

Unlocking reward opportunities and governance power through vesting.

Investors in the network's native token can stake (lock) their tokens to participate in governance and share in the networks revenue. By committing their capital, they are betting on the network’s success and are given tools to influence it. Key aspects of the investor role include:

Staking for veTokens (Governance Power): Investors can lock their Networks native tokens on Amplify for a defined period to receive vote-escrowed Tokens (veTokens), which grants voting rights on how network incentives are allocated. The longer the lockup, the greater the voting power obtained​. This mechanism enforces long-term thinking focus on decisions that grow the overall network value​.

Earning Fees and Rewards: veToken holders earn bribes from DApps competing for their votes. In Amplify, vote-locking investors receive 100% of the bribes from the DApps they support. This incentivizes voting for high-fee or high-bribe DApps, aligning investor profits with DApp growth.

Vesting Tokens and Voting Power

Tokens can be vested for up to 4 years, with longer locks granting greater voting power. This influence lets you shape emissions distribution while earning rewards. DApps on Amplify offer bribes to sway votes, increasing your yield as your voting power grows.

Example:

• 4 years → Full voting power

• 2 years → Half voting power

• 1 year → One-fourth voting power

Early Unlock Safeguard

When you lock, the weekly incentive rate you accept is r_u. If the network later lowers the rate to r_c (< r_u), total locked supply must shrink proportionally so that no one is over‑subsidised. The protocol sets a new allowed supply

$$L_{\text{allowed}} = P \times \frac{r_c}{r_u}$$

where P is the original pool cap. If current locked supply T exceeds that limit, the extra

$$E=max(0,T−L allowed ​ )$$

can be withdrawn pro‑rata by depositors until T falls to L_allowed. Example: Cap P = 1 M, you locked when r_u = 10, network cuts to r_c = 6. New limit L_allowed = 1 M × 0.6 = 600 k. If total locked was 900 k, up to 300 k tokens (one‑third of everyone’s stake) may exit early.