Gauge Proposals
How to create a gauge proposal with YieldNest
This guide is designed for partners and community members who wish to propose new gauges on dao.yieldnest.finance. It explains:
Why gauges matter – the tokenomics benefits for you and for YieldNest.
How to participate – the step-by-step process to submit and activate a gauge proposal.
Where to find templates – links to ready-to-use proposal formats.
1. Why Gauges Matter
What is a Gauge?
A gauge is a smart contract that distributes YND emissions to a specific pool, vault, or strategy. veYND and sdYND-gauge token holders vote on gauges every 2 weeks. Voting periods last 7 days. The results of the gauge votes determine where emissions go for the following Epoch, ensuring incentives are community-driven.
Why Propose a Gauge?
Boost Liquidity: Direct emissions to your DeFi opportunity to attract liquidity.
Attract Users: More rewards = higher APR → more participants.
Strengthen Integration: Position your protocol as part of the YieldNest ecosystem.
Tokenomics Flywheel
Liquidity → more rewards → stronger utility → more participants. Gauges are the mechanism that powers this cycle.
2. How to Propose a Gauge on YieldNest DAO
Step 1: Preparation
Identify the pool or opportunity you want to incentivize with YND (e.g., ynETHx-ETH, ynBNBx-BNB).
Ensure it passes security checks (audits, reliable contracts).
Prepare key details: addresses, tokens, expected benefits.
Step 2: Forum Proposal
Post your proposal on gov.yieldnest.finance.
Use the ready-made forum template provided in the post creation.
Fill in the template accurately and completely to help the community understand the opportunity.
Step 3: Governance Vote
The community will share their opinions on the proposal and informally vote in the forum to show interest.
If there is enough interest, a core DAO member will create an official DAO proposal in Snapshot where veYND holders and sdYND-holders can officially vote on the proposal.
Proposals will be available for voting at: https://dao.yieldnest.finance/community
veYND/sdYND-gauge holders vote Yes / No / Abstain.
If passed, the gauge is approved.
Step 4: Activation
A core DAO member will create a gauge that is approved after a DAO vote.
Once the Gauge is deployed in the DAO, it will be available for voting the following epoch.
Step 5: Incentivization & Growth
Market your gauge to the community to attract votes and liquidity to your opportunity.
Track performance (TVL, APR, votes) and adjust as needed.
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