Reduce voting boost for AQUA paired markets to 25%
Aquarius governance proposal to reduce the voting boost on AQUA-paired markets from 50% to 25%. The current 50% boost is argued to make it too easy for new or low-value assets to enter the reward zone, and some assets are being created purely to farm AQUA rewards. Reducing the boost aims to rebalance the voting system and restore incentives for non-AQUA-paired markets.
Aquarius is voting on whether to reduce the voting boost for AQUA-paired markets from 50% to 25%. Currently, the 50% boost incentivizes assets to pair with AQUA to enter the reward zone, but critics argue this creates room for low-value or purely farming-focused assets. Some are created solely to capture AQUA rewards and sell them, putting downward pressure on the price.
The proposal seeks to rebalance the liquidity voting system. By reducing the AQUA pair boost, voting weight would shift back to non-AQUA pairs, which currently see reduced share due to the 50% adjustment. For example, BTC/USDC holds 4.84% of raw votes but shows 3.99% adjusted votes under current rules. Accepting the proposal would restore voting share to non-AQUA markets and rebalance ecosystem incentives.
