$YO Token
WHAT IS $YO?
Governance with Purpose
$YO is more than just another governance token. It represents a stake in shaping the engine that powers the future of decentralized yield. Holding $YO will give you a direct vote on key decisions around the protocol including future initiatives to grow the YO ecosystem and adjustments to vault parameters.
Sustainable Yield Infrastructure
The YO Protocol introduces a sustainable yield model with tokenized vaults like yoUSD, yoETH, yoEUR, yoBTC, and yoGOLD. Each vault operates through algorithmic, predefined parameters to generate stable and predictable returns for users.
Decentralization by Design
After TGE, token holders can participate in guiding the protocol's future direction. In the initial phase, governance will be guided by the team, with community feedback. As YO's decentralization roadmap is executed, control will progressively transition to token holders until governance is fully onchain.
REWARDS PROGRAM: HOW TO EARN $YO
Deposit into YO Vaults
Choose between yoUSD, yoETH, yoEUR, yoBTC, yoUSD Edge or yoGOLD vaults and start earning base yield plus additional $YO rewards.
Participate in DeFi activities
Add liquidity to all of our supported DeFi activities to earn $YO rewards. You can see available opportunities directly in-app.
$YO will launch with an initial non-transferable phase, where claimed tokens cannot be sold, traded, or transferred to another wallet. This phase is designed to ensure that $YO is widely held by active users and contributors who align with the long-term success of the ecosystem.
Claiming $YO
All $YO rewards are distributed via Merkl, and can be claimed directly in-app or via Merkl's UI. Regardless of where you deposit, all claims of $YO happen on Base chain exclusively.
Each month, $YO reward campaigns are published to incentivize deposits into YO vaults or into specific DeFi activities. Campaigns are time-bounded and all users that participate in the specific activity qualify for earning $YO rewards, which have to be claimed. As per the Terms and Conditions, YO Foundation may claw back any unclaimed tokens 6 months after the expiration of each campaign, to be distributed again in future campaigns.
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