Core contributors, investors debate Yearn token mint

Core contributors, investors debate Yearn token mint

After a stormy weekend for DeFi's original yield vault, dust is settling and a path forward is being paved What started as a simple governance proposal to build a war chest for the the Yearn.finance development team has now spilled over into a wider conversation about incentivization, sustainability, and fair project launches in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. On Wednesday, Jan. 13 five Yearn community members including multiple core contributors proposed a “Buyback and Build” program that would divert protocol fees towards bolstering the treasury — a proposal that would alter the....


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