POLIS Voting Power (PVP) is determined by both the amount of POLIS you lock and how long you commit to locking it.
Star Atlas uses a voting-escrow model, where POLIS tokens are locked in an escrow account in exchange for voting power. This system rewards long-term commitment to the project and helps protect the DAO from governance exploits like just-in-time voting or flash loan attacks.
Locking POLIS and Gaining Voting Power
When you lock POLIS in the locked voter program, you receive POLIS Voting Power (PVP). Key points:
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Locked tokens are non-transferable.
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No early withdrawals are allowed.
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You can only choose one lock duration per wallet.
If you want to lock POLIS for different time periods, you’ll need to use separate wallets for each.
The longer you lock, the more PVP you get per POLIS:
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Locking 1 POLIS for 6 months = 1 PVP
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Locking 1 POLIS for 5 years = 10 PVP
PVP Decay Over Time
PVP decreases linearly over the lock period as time passes. For example:
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400 POLIS locked for 1 year =
the same PVP as -
200 POLIS locked for 2 years
or -
100 POLIS locked for 4 years
This system ensures that voting power fairly reflects both the amount of POLIS and the duration of commitment