Features

Key features of Tally's incentive and staking solutions

Returning fees

Tally's staking system allows protocols to return protocol fees to token stakers. This creates direct economic alignment between protocol usage and token holder rewards.

How it works:

• Protocol governance decides what percentage of fees to distribute to stakers

• Fee distribution can be automated through smart contracts

• Rewards can be paid in native tokens, ETH, stablecoins, or other assets

Governance integration

Unlike other staking systems that force users to choose between earning yield and participating in governance, Tally's solution supports both.

How it works:

• Staked tokens can delegate their voting power

• Optionally, rewards depend on the tokens being active in governance

Customer example: Obol implemented staking with governance integration, ensuring their stakers can earn rewards while still contributing to protocol governance decisions. Read the OBOL case study here.

Delegate reputation scores

Tally's staking system integrates with Delegate Reputation Score (DRS) tracking to measure and reward quality governance participation.

How it works:

• Delegates receive scores from 0-100 based on voting participation, forum rationales, and discussion engagement

• Scores update after each governance cycle to reflect current activity levels

• Only delegates meeting minimum reputation thresholds (e.g., DRS ≥ 65) qualify for staking rewards

• Token holders can view delegate scores and participation history to make informed delegation decisions

Customer example: Obol uses DRS integration to gate delegate compensation, ensuring only active, engaged delegates receive staking rewards.

Liquid staking support

Enable token holders to earn rewards while keeping their tokens transferable and usable across DeFi.

Seamless user experience

Your community can stake, track rewards, and manage positions through one intuitive interface.

Network/protocol validation

Tally's staking system is compatible with staking and restaking protocols that provide validated services.

How it works:

• Native tokens can be used to secure actively validated services

• Compatible with protocols like EigenLayer and Symbiotic

• Aligns token holder incentives with network security

Insurance funds

Staked tokens can serve as insurance against reorgs or losses.

How it works:

• Native tokens are staked in a pool and accrue rewards

• If something goes wrong, like a reorg or shortfall crash, staked tokens are slashed to cover the losses

Stake streaks

Stake streaks reward long-term holders, creating incentives for extended token holding periods and reducing market volatility.

How it works:

• Stakers' earning power increases over time

• Rewards scale based on continuous staking duration

• Encourages long-term protocol alignment, and reduces token velocity

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