Introducing Active Staking Rewards: A New Way to Participate in Marinade Governance

A new governance proposal — MIP‑13: Active Staking Rewards (ASR) — will soon be published on Realms for community voting. This proposal introduces a new reward mechanism for MNDE holders who actively participate in Marinade DAO governance throughout 2025.

If passed, ASR would allocate 25 million MNDE to be distributed among voters, based on their participation across the year. The goal is to strengthen DAO engagement, reward consistency, and make governance more accessible to all MNDE holders.

How ASR Works

At the core of the proposed program is a transparent, point-based system. Every time a wallet votes on a governance proposal, it earns participation points:

• Points = Voting power × Number of proposals voted in
• The more frequently and meaningfully you participate, the more points you earn
• At the end of 2025, the full 25M MNDE pool would be distributed pro rata, based on total points accumulated

Participation would not require staking, delegation, or interacting with additional contracts. To qualify, voters would simply need to:

• Hold MNDE in their wallet at the time of each vote
• Cast their votes on proposals via Realms

This simplicity is intentional — reducing barriers to participation while maintaining the integrity and transparency of on-chain voting.

A Quick Example

Suppose a wallet votes with 1,000 MNDE across four governance proposals. That would generate 4,000 participation points. If the community collectively earns 100,000 points across the year, that wallet would receive 4% of the reward pool — or 1 million MNDE.

Why This Matters

MIP‑13 builds on broader community conversations around MNDE utility and DAO engagement. It complements MIP‑11, which allocates protocol revenue toward MNDE buybacks, by introducing a second mechanism focused on governance participation.

Together, these proposals aim to:

• Encourage consistent, long-term participation in governance
• Provide a clear and predictable framework for contributor recognition
• Make it easier for a broader set of MNDE holders to take part in DAO decisions

This is part of Marinade’s broader evolution in incentive design — one that emphasizes accountability, contribution, and community-led ownership.

Stay Updated

The proposal to launch the Active Staking Rewards (ASR) program will go live on Realms soon as part of MIP‑13.

If approved, the program would allocate 25 million MNDE to governance participants in 2025 — based on voting power and consistency throughout the year.

When MIP‑13 goes live, don’t forget to cast your vote: doing so is what qualifies you for ASR.

Follow @MarinadeFinance on X to get notified when voting opens.

In the meantime, you can read the full proposal and join the discussion in the Marinade Forum.

DAO governance is open to all MNDE holders. If you want to help shape how participation is recognized — and start earning points toward ASR — now’s the time to get involved.