I support the move toward a structured, seasonal BUILD reward approach. Since stLINK is non-custodial and holders can’t allocate BUILD credits themselves, the protocol becomes their proxy. That makes credit allocation a matter of DAO-level governance and fairness.
The DAO should ensure the strategy reflects both Chainlink ecosystem goals and the interests of its stakers. Also,look to prioritize projects building direct integrations with stake.link (e.g., future stSXT), and initiatives that align with recent DAO strategies such as the Folks Finance partnership (SLURP-48), which aims to establish a strategic collaboration for LST integration. Community signaling input can guide decisions in a way that reflects the interests of our broader stLINK holder base. This kind of synergy is exactly where stake.link’s BUILD credit allocations can amplify protocol impact. We should feel excited to lean into these opportunities, not just passively collect rewards.
By allocating credits to projects that are actively building with or around stLINK, we turn rewards into deeper integrations and stronger network effects.
A few ideas:
- Council drafts allocations before each season.
- Community feedback window (48–72h) enables discussion.
- Protocol submits the final allocation off-chain.
This keeps the process lean but transparent, and gives DAO members a chance to contribute input.
Failsafe:
In absence of a clear policy or consensus, the protocol can default to:
- Equal weighting across all eligible BUILD projects, or
- Weighted by previous season metrics (e.g. claim rate or token utility)
Finally, let’s treat BUILD credits not just as rewards to distribute, but as strategic instruments to deepen SDL’s ecosystem presence.
We’re in a position to shape outcomes. I’m excited about what we can build from here.