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TGE in a Bear Market: Is Backpack the Starting Point or the End?

Backpack, a prominent Solana ecosystem wallet and centralized exchange, conducted its TGE (Token Generation Event) for the BP token on March 23. The total supply is set at 1 billion tokens, with 25% (250 million) unlocked at TGE—24% for points holders and 1% for Mad Lads NFT holders. No team or investor tokens are in the initial circulation. The tokenomics are designed to prevent insider dumping: founders, employees, and investors receive no direct token allocation. Instead, the team’s share is held in a company treasury, locked until at least one year after a future IPO. Tokens are released based on key milestones like regulatory progress and product expansion. Users could claim tokens by completing TGE verification on Backpack platform. The project implemented strict anti-Sybil measures, including KYC and manual confirmation requirements, reclaiming over 50 million "fake points." Backpack introduced a staking-to-equity mechanism: users staking BP for at least one year can convert tokens into company shares, with 20% of equity allocated to stakers. Market predictions from Polymarket suggest an FDV between $100-200 million at launch, aligning with Backpack’s previous $120 million valuation. The project has raised $17 million in Series A funding and is reportedly negotiating a new round at a $1 billion pre-money valuation. Amid a bear market, Backpack’s TGE is a significant test of market confidence and project sustainability.

比推03/23 08:33

TGE in a Bear Market: Is Backpack the Starting Point or the End?

比推03/23 08:33

The 4 Truths Behind Polymarket's LP Market-Making Incentives and the Fee Trap

Polymarket, a prediction market platform, has recently shifted its incentive structure towards rewarding Liquidity Providers (LPs) to solve its core problem of low market depth. While most markets remain free, it now charges a taker fee on specific markets (all Crypto markets, NCAAB basketball, and Serie A football) to fund new LP reward programs. The fee is calculated on a symmetric curve, highest near 50% probability. The platform has introduced two main incentive systems: one rewards LPs whose limit orders are executed (Maker Incentives), and another rewards LPs simply for providing resting liquidity, even if orders aren't filled (Liquidity Incentives). A third system allows anyone to sponsor additional rewards for specific markets. A key argument is that the fees paid and rewards earned could be a strong anti-sybil metric for a potential POLY token airdrop, valuing genuine liquidity provision over mere trading volume. However, a counter viewpoint argues the LP program is a potential trap. Critics claim that the displayed ROI for LPs is misleading as it doesn't account for "LP wear and tear"—losses from filled orders that can't be easily exited. They state professional market makers avoid it due to insider trading risks and that the model of subsidizing liquidity with massive daily rewards is unsustainable. The concern is that widespread fee implementation could erase Polymarket's competitive edge over traditional betting platforms. Proposed solutions include a fixed fee on profits only, using a POLY token for native liquidity, and charging for premium products like parlays instead of core markets.

Odaily星球日报03/22 04:08

The 4 Truths Behind Polymarket's LP Market-Making Incentives and the Fee Trap

Odaily星球日报03/22 04:08

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