⚖️Tokenomics

To strengthen trader incentives, LeverUp introduces a dedicated Token Design mechanism. Each epoch, the protocol distributes token emissions directly to traders as rewards, while simultaneously using 100% of protocol fees for buybacks to preserve intrinsic token value.

Beyond short-term incentives, the design is structured to reward long-term holders and loyal users, aligning token value with sustained participation and ecosystem growth.

A Unified Token, Multiple Forms

At its core, the system revolves around a single token: $LV

This token can exist in multiple forms depending on its usage within the ecosystem, but fundamentally represents the same underlying value

LV

LeverUp Native Token

xLV

Staked version of LV with rebasing design

yLV

Liquid wrapped version of xLV


LV

LV is the native token for LeverUp traders

How to Earn LV

  • Trading

    • Points are awarded based on trading volume, PnL, and related performance metrics.

  • Referrals

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xLV

xLV Exit Mechanism

LeverUp introduces exit model designed to align incentives without relying on rigid lock-ups.

When a user exits their xLV position early, the portion of tokens forfeited is redistributed entirely to existing xLV stakers on a pro-rata basis.

This mechanism establishes a flywheel of loyalty and rewards, ensuring that:

  • Incentives grow with protocol scale

  • Stayers are rewarded without lock-up constraints

  • No external wrappers are required

To further enhance flexibility, yLV is introduced as a liquid representation of xLV, offering users a wrapper-free way to maintain liquidity while participating.

Exit Rebase

  • Any xLV tokens forfeited due to instant exits will be streamed to active stakers.

  • Rewards are claimable in proportion to xLV staker positions after each epoch transition.

  • This functions both as dilution protection and as an additional incentive layer for committed participants.

By discouraging exits and redistributing penalties(50%) to long-term holders, the system directly rewards loyalty and reinforces stability.

Unstaking staked xLV

Based on the design of socialized loss , xLV stakers play a role in ensuring the protocol remains functional and stable

xLV <-> yLV

Since xLV is a rebasing token, to further enhance flexibility, yLV is introduced as a liquid representation of xLV, offering users a wrapper-free way to maintain liquidity while participating

The yLV -> xLV convert rate will be based on the xLV amount in yLV vault, in general, protocol fees buy back xLV, which results in a higher convert rate, that is to say, holding yLV will automatically increase the position of xLV

Protocol Fee Incentive

Protocol fee incentives are weighted by the ratio between staked xLV and xLV in the yLV vault

  • Staked xLV users receive USDC directly from protocol fees

  • yLV users receive xLV — the protocol buys back $LV and stakes it into xLV as incentives


LV Tokenomics

Amount
Initial Supply %

LV Genesis Airdrop

100000000

100%

Trader Incentives Emission

600000000

0%

Liquidity

50000000

100%

Team & Core Contributor

100000000

50%

Treasury

145000000

20%

Public Sale

5000000

100%

Initial Supply: 234000000

Emission

Weekly emission of $LV will be distributed to traders based on $LV Point

Elastic Emissions

Emissions may be adjusted by up to ±35% per epoch based on protocol fee in order to maintain sustainable inflation

  • Increase in Emissions: When protocol fees consistently exceed emissions over multiple epochs, or when revenue growth catalysts are expected.

  • Decrease in Emissions: When protocol fees fall significantly below emissions over multiple epochs, or when revenue decline catalysts are anticipated.

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