Revamp old Boost system into a new tier based system
Aquarius proposes revamping its boost system with a tier-based framework that prioritizes authenticity and real liquidity over voting influence. The initial proposal creates 5 tiers with boosts ranging from 40% (AQUA/XLM pair) down to zero for other pairs, with future phases to add bonuses tied to asset age, trading volume, compliance, and verification status.
Aquarius has proposed a governance update to overhaul its liquidity reward system. The current boost mechanism heavily weights voting influence, but the new tier-based system aims to prioritize authenticity, performance, and community engagement. The initial implementation creates five tiers with boosts ranging from 40% for AQUA/XLM pairs down to zero for other asset pairs.
The top three tiers target core ecosystem assets: AQUA/XLM gets 40%, assets paired with AQUA get 30%, and XLM pairs get 20%. Circle's stablecoins (USDC and EURC) receive 10%, while all other pairs receive no boost initially. The proposal notes that maximum rewards cap increases from 10% to 30%, and future bonus tiers could layer on additional incentives based on asset immutability, trading volume, liquidity spread, smart contract audits, organizational verification, and compliance status.
The framework aims to reduce manipulation and fraudulent token entry while keeping the reward zone accessible to legitimate projects. Future proposals can expand the tier system with progression trees and additional bonus criteria.
