Can we simply apply what we know from #Econ101 to tokens and become successful investors and buidlers?
We asked a Tokenomist to find out! 🧵 👇
#Economics is a social science that studies the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services that focuses on the behavior and interactions of economic actors and how economies work. Economics is PREDICTIVE: Given rules, what outcome can one expect?
#Tokenomics is the study of token supply & demand dynamics, behavioral mechanisms, and incentive design. All characteristics are programmed and the outcomes can be observed transparently on-chain.
Tokenomics is DESIGN oriented: Given desired outcomes, what rules does one create?
Some aspects of econ certainly apply to tokenomics, however many of the basic investor metrics are different.
We will cover “basic investor metrics” (BIMs) in the next thread(s) over the next few days - stay tuned!
If you want to go deeper and learn the basics of tokenomics quickly, in a structured format, consider taking our course.
TLDR: Convex's selling point revolves around the demand that exists for $CRV (Curve's native token) and the pain points that come with it, making it a less attractive hold for certain users
1/🧵
First off, without $CRV there's no $CVX, so what makes $CRV so enticing?
Essentially, $CRV's meta demand is the desire from LPs to increase their income (aka they want that sweet max boost)
The mechanism used to capture this demand is known as the veToken model
Maple is a corporate credit marketplace. Loans are undercollateralized, while depositors, insurers, and delegates receive 'real yield' from actual businesses
$MPL is used for collateral, liquidity incentives, and governance
🧵👇
Maple Finance's core features are:
- Providing retail access to the private credit market
- Extending true credit creation to real businesses
This credit marketplace is de-risked via:
- Diligence/KYC process for borrowers
- Additional first-loss collateral for loan insurance
Maple stakeholders can be categorized by the following roles:
Borrowers: Take loans & pay interest/fees
Depositors: Pool capital to earn interest
Delegates: Underwrite loans for fees
Insurers: Post collateral for premiums
MPL Stakers: Invest to receive token incentives