As a seasoned crypto investor with a knack for spotting promising projects and understanding their underlying mechanics, I find Wintermute’s fee switch proposal for Ethena intriguing. The idea of aligning sENA token holders with the protocol’s financial performance is not only sensible but also long overdue in the crypto world.


The decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, Wintermute, has suggested a mechanism for switching fees within the Ethena protocol, which is related to cryptocurrency trading and liquidity provision.

The purpose of this action is to set up a system where Ethena’s revenue matches the holders of the sENA token, and also to make clear the way Ethena distributes its protocol earnings.

Wintermute’s Fee Switch Proposal

As stated by Wintermute, individuals who have staked their Ethena tokens (referred to as sENA holders) currently do not receive direct profits from Ethena’s increasing revenue, even though the Ethena protocol has been successful with its USD-pegged stablecoin, USDe. A recent proposal presented to the Risk Committee on Wednesday proposes a plan for potential future revenue distribution to sENA holders in the future, aiming to link token owners with Ethena’s financial results.

Although the proposal didn’t offer exact numbers regarding revenue distribution or a comprehensive fee-sharing model, Wintermute advised Ethena to concentrate on finding the “ideal structure” for the fee sharing mechanism. This recommendation is particularly relevant given the expansion of USDe’s supply and its potential for competitive yield on staked assets.

Wintermute proposes establishing a roadmap that includes distinct checkpoints, such as circulation and income goals, prior to enacting revenue-sharing. To back this up, they ask for complete transparency from the Ethena Foundation regarding the distribution of protocol earnings, both current and future. Any decisions about the suggested alterations would require approval through a vote by holders of ENA and sENA tokens.

As a researcher, I would appreciate if the Foundation could offer some clarity on whether the entirety of Ethena protocol’s revenue has been allocated or kept exclusively for the betterment of the protocol to date. Furthermore, it would be helpful to receive confirmation that any future earnings will continue to be managed within the Ethena protocol, ensuring they continue to serve the protocol and are governed by ENA/sENA.

Ethena’s USDe

Ethna represents a dollar-based protocol built on Ethereum, which generates the stablecoin known as USDe. It’s designed with scalability and resistance to censorship in mind, making it a decentralized currency tied to the value of the U.S. dollar.

As a crypto investor, I’ve noticed this year that USDe has been picking up steam, offering yields as high as 17%, which has led some to draw parallels with Terraform Labs’ UST, the contentious algorithmic stablecoin that crumbled two years ago, causing a ripple effect across the crypto market. Yet, market analysts have emphasized that USDe’s yield structure sets it apart as being “one-of-a-kind.

Currently, USDe’s market cap has grown to $2.83 billion, boosted by a broader crypto market rally.

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2024-11-08 01:42