# Tokenomics **URL:** https://gov.indexcoop.com/c/governance/tokenomics/50.md [Latest](https://gov.indexcoop.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://gov.indexcoop.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://gov.indexcoop.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Tokenomics category](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/about-the-tokenomics-category/3623)
**Author:** [@Hammad1412](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/Hammad1412)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [IIP 194: Extend the Monthly INDEX Supply Reduction Program](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/iip-194-extend-the-monthly-index-supply-reduction-program/4910)
**Author:** [@MrMadila](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/MrMadila)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2025 15:06 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/iip-194-extend-the-monthly-index-supply-reduction-program/4910 "2025-10-27T15:06:31Z")
IIP‑194: Extension of Monthly INDEX Supply Reduction Program Summary Proposal: Extend the Monthly INDEX Supply Reduction Program for an additional seven months sourced from the Index Coop treasury Quantities: T… --- ## [IIP 193: Monthly INDEX Supply Reduction Program — Treasury](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/iip-193-monthly-index-supply-reduction-program-treasury/4883)
**Author:** [@0xdunerider](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/0xdunerider)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [11 June 2025 01:00 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/iip-193-monthly-index-supply-reduction-program-treasury/4883 "2025-06-11T01:00:26Z")
Monthly INDEX Supply Reduction Program — Treasury Category: Treasury · Tokenomics Author: @0xdunerider Reviewers: @0x\_dev, @mrmadila Date: June 5, 2025 Summary Beginning July 1 2025, Index Coop will reduce the total… --- ## [An Index-Paladin Voting Market](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/an-index-paladin-voting-market/3126)
**Author:** [@Figue](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/Figue)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [6 June 2022 12:21 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/an-index-paladin-voting-market/3126 "2022-06-06T12:21:56Z")
Dear Owls, We’re excited to introduce ourselves to the Index Community and open a dialogue before opening an Index voting market. At its heart the Paladin protocol aims to enhance governance interactions with voting mar… --- ## [The Value of Good Governance and Tokenomic Distribution](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/the-value-of-good-governance-and-tokenomic-distribution/4282)
**Author:** [@mel.eth](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/mel.eth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 June 2022 22:08 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/the-value-of-good-governance-and-tokenomic-distribution/4282 "2022-06-04T22:08:53Z")
We hear a lot about governance and metagovernance in web3 and Ethereum-based DAOs; rightfully so as it is the primary utility of the ERC-20 tokens we use to make high-level decisions (e.g. - elections, protocol upgrades,… --- ## [IIP-150: Composite Tokenomics Module](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/iip-150-composite-tokenomics-module/4179)
**Author:** [@mel.eth](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/mel.eth)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [26 April 2022 07:53 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/iip-150-composite-tokenomics-module/4179 "2022-04-26T07:53:37Z")
IIP Number: 150 Title: Composite Product Liquidity: Tokenomic Module Status: Proposed Author(s): @mel.eth GovReview: @pujimak\_in Created: 19th April 2022 ‌ Simple Summary ‌ Through rewarding PRODUCT:INDEX Liquidi… --- ## [INDEX staking/vaults/lending](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/index-staking-vaults-lending/3508)
**Author:** [@Deronte](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/Deronte)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [30 December 2021 17:41 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/index-staking-vaults-lending/3508 "2021-12-30T17:41:07Z")
Holding a token which doesn’t generate any interests is a big pain point and often the biggest discriminating factor that drives investors away. We can follow different paths but we need to it quick because DeFi moves f… --- ## [\[Discussion\] Centralization in Index Coop Governance](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/discussion-centralization-in-index-coop-governance/3425)
**Author:** [@jackiepoo](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/jackiepoo)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [20 December 2021 15:31 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/discussion-centralization-in-index-coop-governance/3425 "2021-12-20T15:31:42Z")
Authors: @jackiepoo, @alexwdong (AWG) Written: 2021-12-14, Data pulled as of 2021-12-09 Abstract While it is well known that the INDEX token distribution is heavily weighted towards investors (VCs, OTC trades) and foun… --- ## [One Owl scribbling: Competing Interests](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/one-owl-scribbling-competing-interests/3473)
**Author:** [@mel.eth](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/mel.eth)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [20 December 2021 00:41 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/one-owl-scribbling-competing-interests/3473 "2021-12-20T00:41:08Z")
A Perpetual Motion Machine The problem statement (the existing scenario) and some table-setting for a hypothetical conversation: Currently revenue streams to the treasury and anyone can make a proposal suggesting its use… --- ## [One Owl scribbling: the index token](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/one-owl-scribbling-the-index-token/3398)
**Author:** [@mel.eth](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/mel.eth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 December 2021 12:10 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/one-owl-scribbling-the-index-token/3398 "2021-12-13T12:10:51Z")
feeling the whisper voice tonight, raspy, it’s been goin round as much midnight-oil has been burned of late, thought espresso after dessert was a good idea, i’m gonna go with it all of this is written as one Owl scribbl… --- ## [Increase INDEX liquidity](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/increase-index-liquidity/2871)
**Author:** [@Tradespot](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/Tradespot)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [9 November 2021 07:11 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/increase-index-liquidity/2871 "2021-11-09T07:11:06Z")
Hello all, Andrew here from Set and IC advocate since its inception The current levels of DEX $INDEX liquidity after 1 year are bad, so I would like to open a high-level discussion on what everyone’s views are to poten… --- ## [Implement Staking to Improve Performance of INDEX Token](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/implement-staking-to-improve-performance-of-index-token/2776)
**Author:** [@juju](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/juju)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [27 September 2021 09:25 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/implement-staking-to-improve-performance-of-index-token/2776 "2021-09-27T09:25:12Z")
Hi All, I do not think many would argue that the price of INDEX is lagging protocol fundamentals. On every metric we are improving; TVL, number of unincentivised token holders etc. However, price is still lagging. This … --- ## [\[Discussion\] Index Coop OTC Sale Next Steps](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/discussion-index-coop-otc-sale-next-steps/2484)
**Author:** [@BigSky7](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/BigSky7)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [2 September 2021 17:29 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/discussion-index-coop-otc-sale-next-steps/2484 "2021-09-02T17:29:34Z")
This document will lay out the current status of the Index Coop OTC Sale and outline next steps. Background In April of this year, the community passed IIP-32: Index Sale which laid out the mandate to raise $10 million … --- ## [What is autonomy?](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/what-is-autonomy/2376)
**Author:** [@mel.eth](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/mel.eth)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [24 August 2021 00:21 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/what-is-autonomy/2376 "2021-08-24T00:21:04Z")
There have been some interesting things, both proposed and happening, in the name of ‘autonomy’ lately 1, 2, 3. Given that these happenings are resource-heavy in a resource-constrained DAO, I’d like to take a step back … --- ## [The Narrative we Create: The INDEX Token](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/the-narrative-we-create-the-index-token/2378)
**Author:** [@mel.eth](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/mel.eth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [15 August 2021 19:14 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/the-narrative-we-create-the-index-token/2378 "2021-08-15T19:14:38Z")
The INDEX token is interesting in many ways, but currently has only two stated use-cases outside of future-value-speculation: Governance of the Index Coop DAO; and, Meta-governance of the components of the DPI-ecosys… --- ## [Contributor Token Ownership Plan](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/contributor-token-ownership-plan/871)
**Author:** [@Matthew\_Graham](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/Matthew_Graham)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [26 May 2021 10:22 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/contributor-token-ownership-plan/871 "2021-05-26T10:22:15Z")
This post is written with the intention of enticing thought-provoking conversation and to get a feel for the community’s sentiment around introducing an innovative rewards concept. We all know the Index Coop is consider… --- ## [$INDEX tokenomics](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/index-tokenomics/760)
**Author:** [@verto0912](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/verto0912)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [25 January 2021 16:53 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/index-tokenomics/760 "2021-01-25T16:53:40Z")
There has been a fair amount of discussion about the token economics of the $INDEX token, here and here. For the most part, we all agree that while $INDEX is a governance token, it should nevertheless have a clear value … --- ## [Call for Ideas: Treasury & Tokenomics Dashboard](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/call-for-ideas-treasury-tokenomics-dashboard/694)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_Hepner](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/Thomas_Hepner)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [23 January 2021 11:43 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/call-for-ideas-treasury-tokenomics-dashboard/694 "2021-01-23T11:43:00Z")
Call for Ideas: Treasury & Tokenomics Dashboard Hello Fellow Owls :owl: , My name is Thomas Hepner. I am a self-taught data scientist and investor that has recently become captivated by the Index Cooperative. I am hop… --- ## [Aave Credit Delegation and INDEX Liquidity Provisioning](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/aave-credit-delegation-and-index-liquidity-provisioning/653)
**Author:** [@mrvls\_brkfst](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/mrvls_brkfst)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [4 January 2021 16:56 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/aave-credit-delegation-and-index-liquidity-provisioning/653 "2021-01-04T16:56:17Z")
To increase $INDEX liquidity the INDEX Coop wants to know how acquiring ETH using Aave credit delegation may help. Here are my thoughts and findings. This is not investment advice and input and feedback are definitely n… --- ## [Drive More Liquidity to INDEX](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/drive-more-liquidity-to-index/332)
**Author:** [@reganbozman](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/reganbozman)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [28 December 2020 13:02 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/drive-more-liquidity-to-index/332 "2020-12-28T13:02:47Z")
INDEX has seen parabolic price movement over the past two weeks, going from $2 to north of $15 before stabilizing around $12. However, there is minimal liquidity for $INDEX at the moment - a $25K buy right now on Uni… --- ## [The $INDEX Flywheel](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/the-index-flywheel/447)
**Author:** [@DarkForestCapital](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/DarkForestCapital)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [25 December 2020 14:44 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/the-index-flywheel/447 "2020-12-25T14:44:38Z")
In the most recent product/growth call (30th Nov) the community discussed how to improve education around our native token, $INDEX. We currently have 2 goals outlined for the Index Coop Increase Assets Under Vault (AU… --- ## [Airdrop $INDEX to strong handed $UNI community](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/airdrop-index-to-strong-handed-uni-community/476)
**Author:** [@s7rukk](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/s7rukk)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [7 December 2020 16:06 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/airdrop-index-to-strong-handed-uni-community/476 "2020-12-07T16:06:45Z")
Hi owls, I want to share an idea that came up to my head recently. My english is not the best and I am not sure if all formal criteria are met, but lets see if I am doing this right :slight\_smile: iip: tbd title: Aird… --- ## [INDEX Token Demand](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/index-token-demand/462)
**Author:** [@LemonadeAlpha](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/LemonadeAlpha)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [4 December 2020 17:45 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/index-token-demand/462 "2020-12-04T17:45:43Z")
I think there are a few issues with how INDEX is currently being leveraged which make the attractiveness of holding or buying lower than necessary. INDEX Marketing Material First, I think there needs to be more urgency … --- ## [INDEX Lock-up Pool](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/index-lock-up-pool/376)
**Author:** [@EJT](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/EJT)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [28 November 2020 12:28 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/index-lock-up-pool/376 "2020-11-28T12:28:07Z")
Summary : Creation of a pool accessible via the INDEX coop website to allow users to deposit and lock-up $INDEX and generate yield Abstract : The goal is to create value for existing $INDEX holders, reward the holders… --- ## [INDEX as a TCR token?](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/index-as-a-tcr-token/259)
**Author:** [@Kiba](https://gov.indexcoop.com/u/Kiba)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 November 2020 12:21 UTC](https://gov.indexcoop.com/t/index-as-a-tcr-token/259 "2020-11-02T12:21:22Z")
This is a purely hypothetical post and only because INDEX is a completely useless token so why not imagine? If you haven’t heard of TCRs yet it’s because they don’t really work and are highly susceptible to collusion an…