StakeDAO
1 storyThe product known as StakeDAO is a liquidity-incentive and vote-power optimization protocol. The operating model links Curve ecosystem integration with Convex reward optimization and Balancer liquidity incentives, while also relying on liquid locker sdTokens. Important operating questions include veToken voting power, gauge vote delegation, and bribe marketplace access, because each can change returns, access, liquidity, or loss exposure. Coverage should follow contract upgrades, strategy changes, deposits and withdrawals, fees, integrations, governance, incidents, and verified performance disclosures specific to StakeDAO. Balancer or Pendle pools, governance tokens, and external bribe markets remain separate; this page is reserved for the incentive and vote-power system of StakeDAO.
Curve Wars heat up as veCRV locking shifts DeFi power
Protocols are locking CRV for veCRV to steer Curve's emissions. This has set off fierce competition, bribe markets, and new risks for users. Convex now holds over half of all veCRV, splitting yield and governance into separate layers.