Overview
The Builder Incentive Program is designed to incentivize developers and projects that can demonstrate significant contributions to the growth and activity of the Core ecosystem. This program is designed to promote innovation, attract high-quality network contributions, and ensure the sustainable growth of Core’s DeFi ecosystem.
Program Details
Duration:
12 months
Key Dates:
Event Announcement Date: March 25, 2024
Competition Period: March 25, 2024, 23:59:00 UTC – March 25, 2025, 23:59:00 UTC
Who Can Apply?
Anyone building an open source project on Core can apply to Core Builders Incentive Program
Projects must register during the registration period to participate in this program.
Projects must have undergone at least one security audit from a reputable firm.
Projects must have properly maintained social media channels, forums, blogs, newsletters, etc. that showcase the project's vision, mission, and roadmap.
Registration Form
Incentive Structure
The Builder Incentive Program is structured to incentivize projects on Core based on three performance metrics: Total Value Locked (TVL), Daily Active Users (DAU) and Number of Transactions. The total potential prize pool for the builder incentive program is up to 400K CORE per month, distributed across these three performance metrics.
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Prize Allocation
Below, we describe in detail the requirements to meet the TVL, DAU and Number of Transactions performance metrics. You’ll find that the Builder Incentive Program is designed to reward not just participation, but success, with rewards scaling upwards based on participants clearing certain thresholds for each of the three metrics.:
1.TVL Performance
TVL Measurement
To measure the TVL performance of an applicant project, the following will be considered:
Baseline TVL: calculated based on the average daily TVL for the 30 consecutive days until the event announcement date.
Incremental TVL per project: the project’s average daily TVL for the last 7 consecutive days of the monthly activity period minus the baseline TVL
The top 10 projects with the highest incremental TVL during each monthly activity period will be awarded prizes from a dynamic total prize pool of up to 200K CORE.
Dynamic Total TVL Prize Pool
The prize pool is dynamic to incentivize top-quality projects effort and outcomes from program participants. Based on combined TVL increases of all participants in this incentive program within activity periods, the total available prize pool increases for the TVL category. Below are the thresholds at which the total TVL category prize pool increases:
$30M+ TVL in the measured month, the prize pool would be 200K CORE
Between $10M and $20M TVL the measured month, the prize pool would be 150K CORE
Between $5M and $10M TVL in the measured month, the prize pool would be 100K CORE
$5M TVL in the measured month, the prize pool would be 25K CORE
Reward Distribution
Winners will receive 50% of any amounts earned under this program within 2 weeks of each monthly activity period.
They must maintain that particular month’s TVL levels, with reductions no less than 15%, until the next calendar month, for the full reward.
At the end of each monthly activity period, distributions to participants will be based on TVL increases during the period, with participants receiving a share proportional to their standing in the competition.
1st prize: 20% of the total prize pool
2nd prize: 17% of the total prize pool
3rd prize: 15% of the total prize pool
4th prize: 13% of the total prize pool
5th prize: 11% of the total prize pool
6th prize: 9% of the total prize pool
7th prize: 6% of the total prize pool
8th prize: 4% of the total prize pool
9th prize: 3% of the total prize pool
10th prize: 2% of the total prize pool
The total prize pool for each monthly activity period varies depending on the final amount of the combined total TVL increase during each monthly activity period, as described above.
Example Reward Distribution
For instance, if during a monthly activity period, the top 10 projects with the highest incremental TVL are as follows:
Project A: $30M Incremental TVL
Project B: $25M Incremental TVL
Project C: $22M Incremental TVL
Project D: $20M Incremental TVL
Project E: $18M Incremental TVL
Project F: $15M Incremental TVL
Project G: $11M Incremental TVL
Project H: $10M Incremental TVL
Project I: $8M Incremental TVL
Project J: $5M Incremental TVL
Based on this,
Total Combined TVL increased = >30M (30+25+22+20+18+15+11+10+8+5)
Prize Pool = 200K CORE
Prize distribution would be:
1st prize: 20% of 200,000 = 200,000 x 0.2 = 40,000
2nd prize: 17% of 200,000 = 200,000 x 0.17 = 34,000
3rd prize: 15% of 200,000 = 200,000 x 0.15 = 30,000
4th prize: 13% of 200,000 = 200,000 x 0.13 = 26,000
5th prize: 11% of 200,000 = 200,000 x 0.11 = 22,000
6th prize: 9% of 200,000 = 200,000 x 0.09 = 18,000
7th prize: 6% of 200,000 = 200,000 x 0.06 = 12,000
8th prize: 4% of 200,000 = 200,000 x 0.04 = 8,000
9th prize: 3% of 200,000 = 200,000 x 0.03 = 6,000
10th prize: 2% of 200,000 = 200,000 x 0.02 = 4,000
So, the prize distribution will be:
1st prize (Project A): 40,000 CORE
2nd prize (Project B): 34,000 CORE
3rd prize (Project C): 30,000 CORE
4th prize (Project D): 26,000 CORE
5th prize (Project E): 22,000 CORE
6th prize (Project F): 18,000 CORE
7th prize (Project G): 12,000 CORE
8th prize (Project H): 8,000 CORE
9th prize (Project I): 6,000 CORE
10th prize (Project J): 4,000 CORE
2.DAU Performance
DAU Measurement
Minimum Requirements: Projects must follow the following base requirements to qualify for DAU performance incentive:
Maintain an average of at least 10 Daily Active Users (DAU) in the last 7 days leading up to the application.
For new projects deployed the baseline DAU is 0. We consider a project to be “new” if it has launched a fully working set of contracts, exposed to end users for use and participation, on Core Chain at least one month prior to the announcement date of this program.
Winner Determination Calculation: To measure the DAU performance of an applicant project the following metrics will be considered:
Baseline DAU: Average DAU in the 7 days till the application date.
Incremental DAU: Average DAU during the activity period minus the Baseline
Participants will receive rewards based on the aggregate ranking of the 2 factors, by adding their values together:
Average DAU during the monthly activity period
Incremental DAU during the monthly activity period
*Note that here the activity period refers to a 1-month period, as rewards will be based on monthly performance.
The weighting ratio for these factors will be distributed as follows:
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Dynamic Total DAU Prize Pool
The prize pool will be dynamic based on the Incremental DAU (Daily Active Users) of the top 10 participants during the monthly activity period, with a maximum prize pool of 150K CORE. Below are the thresholds at which the total DAU category prize pool increases:
More than 500K total number of Incremental DAU that month, the prize pool would amount to 100K CORE
Between 300K and 500K total number of Incremental DAU that month, the prize pool would amount to 75K CORE
Between 100K and 300K total number of Incremental DAU that month, the prize pool would amount to 50K CORE
Between 50K and 100K total number of Incremental DAU that month, the prize pool would amount to 25K CORE
Formula for DAU Score Calculation = Ranking of average DAU 60% + Ranking of Increment DAU x 40%
Reward Distribution
Winners will receive 50% of any amounts earned under this program within 2 weeks of each monthly activity period.
They must maintain that particular month’s DAU levels, with reductions no less than 15%, until the next calendar month, for the full reward.
At the end of each monthly activity period, distributions to participants will be based on DAU increases during the period, with participants receiving a share proportional to their standing in the competition.
1st prize: 20% of the total prize pool
2nd prize: 17% of the total prize pool
3rd prize: 15% of the total prize pool
4th prize: 13% of the total prize pool
5th prize: 11% of the total prize pool
6th prize: 9% of the total prize pool
7th prize: 6% of the total prize pool
8th prize: 4% of the total prize pool
9th prize: 3% of the total prize pool
10th prize: 2% of the total prize pool
The total prize pool for each monthly activity period varies depending on the final amount of the combined total DAU increase during each monthly activity period, as described above.
Example Reward Distribution
For instance, if during a monthly activity period, the top 10 projects with the highest incremental DAU are as follows:
Project A: 30K Incremental DAU and Average DAU = 4285
Project B: 25K Incremental DAU and Average DAU = 3570
Project C: 22K Incremental DAU and Average DAU = 3140
Project D: 20K Incremental DAU and Average DAU = 2860
Project E: 18K Incremental DAU and Average DAU = 2570
Project F: 15K Incremental DAU and Average DAU = 2140
Project G: 11K Incremental DAU and Average DAU = 1570
Project H: 10K Incremental DAU and Average DAU = 1400
Project I: 8K Incremental DAU and Average DAU = 1140
Project J: 5K Incremental DAU and Average DAU = 700
Based on this,
Total Combined DAU increased = >100K～300K (30+25+22+20+18+15+11+10+8+5=164K)
Prize Pool = 50K CORE
DAU Scoring for Top 5 Projects:
Project A = (1 x 60%) + (1 x 40%) = 0.6 + 0.4 = 1
Project B = (2 x 60%) + (2 x 40%) = 1.20 + 0.80 = 2
Project C = (3 x 60%) + (3x 40%) = 1.80 + 1.20 = 3
Project D = (4 x 60%) + (4 x 40%) = 2.40 + 1.60 = 4
Project E = (5 x 60%) + (5 x 40%) = 3.00 + 2.00 = 5
Project F = (6 x 60%) + (6 x 40%) = 3.6 + 2.4 = 6
Project G = (7 x 60%) + (7 x 40%) = 4.2 + 2.8 = 7
Project H = (8 x 60%) + (8 x 40%) = 4.8 + 3.2 = 8
Project I = (9 x 60%) + (9 x 40%) = 5.4 + 3.6 = 9
Project J = (10 x 60%) + (10 x 40%) = 6.00 + 4.00 = 10
Prize distribution would be:
1st prize: 20% of 50,000 = 50,000 x 0.2 = 10,000
2nd prize: 17% of 50,000 = 50,000 x 0.17 = 8,500
3rd prize: 15% of 50,000 = 50,000 x 0.15 = 7,500
4th prize: 13% of 50,000 = 50,000 x 0.13 = 6,500
5th prize: 11% of 50,000 = 50,000 x 0.11 = 5,500
6th prize: 9% of 50,000 = 50,000 x 0.09 = 4,500
7th prize: 6% of 50,000 = 50,000 x 0.06 = 3,000
8th prize: 4% of 50,000 = 50,000 x 0.04 = 2,000
9th prize: 3% of 50,000 = 50,000 x 0.03 = 1,500
10th prize: 2% of 50,000 = 50,000 x 0.02 = 1,000
So, the prize distribution will be:
1st prize (Project A): 10,000 CORE
2nd prize (Project B): 8,500 CORE
3rd prize (Project C): 7,500 CORE
4th prize (Project D): 6,500 CORE
5th prize (Project E): 5,500 CORE
6th prize (Project F): 4,500 CORE
7th prize (Project G): 3,000 CORE
8th prize (Project H): 2,000 CORE
9th prize (Project I): 1,500 CORE
10th prize (Project J): 1,000 CORE
3.Transaction Count Performance
Number of Transactions Measurement
To measure the transaction count performance of an applicant project the following metrics will be considered:
Baseline Transaction Count: Average Transaction Count in the 7 days till the application date.
Incremental Transaction Count: Average Transaction Count during the activity period minus the Baseline
Dynamic Total Number of Transactions Prize Pool
The prize pool will be dynamic based on the total number of transactions across project participants during the monthly activity period, with a maximum prize pool of 100K CORE available for distribution for the number of transactions under this program. The top 10 projects with the highest Incremental Transaction Count during each monthly activity period will be awarded prizes from a dynamic prize pool of up to 100K CORE. Below are the thresholds at which the total number of transactions category prize pool increases:
For example, if Transaction Count increased by:
40M+ that month, the prize pool would be of 100K CORE
Between 30M and 40M that month, the prize pool would be of 80K CORE
Between 20M and 30M that month, the prize pool would be of 60K CORE
Between 10M and 20M that month, the prize pool would be of 40K CORE
Between 5M and 10M that month, the prize pool would be of 20K CORE
Where, 40M is the highest and 5M is the minimum cap for Transaction Count
Reward Distribution
Winners will receive 50% of any amounts earned under this program sent to their wallet within 2 weeks of each monthly activity period. They must maintain that particular month’s number of transactions, with reductions no less than 15%, until the next calendar month, for the full reward..
At the end of each monthly activity period, the distribution will be based on incremental Transaction Count rankings, with participants receiving a share proportional to their standing in the competition.
1st prize: 20% of the total prize pool
2nd prize: 17% of the total prize pool
3rd prize: 15% of the total prize pool
4th prize: 13% of the total prize pool
5th prize: 11% of the total prize pool
6th prize: 9% of the total prize pool
7th prize: 6% of the total prize pool
8th prize: 4% of the total prize pool
9th prize: 3% of the total prize pool
10th prize: 2% of the total prize pool
Example Reward Distribution
For instance, if during a monthly activity period, the top 10 projects with the highest Transaction Count are as follows:
Project A: 25M
Project B: 22M
Project C: 20M
Project D: 18M
Project E: 15M
Project F: 12M
Project G: 10M
Based on this,
Total Combined Transaction Count = >=40M (25+22+20+18+15+12+10+8+5+3 = 138M)
Prize Pool = 100K CORE
Prize distribution would be:
1st prize: 20% of 100,000 = 100,000 x 0.2 = 20,000
2nd prize: 17% of 100,000 = 100,000 x 0.17 = 17,000
3rd prize: 15% of 100,000 = 100,000 x 0.15 = 15,000
4th prize: 13% of 100,000 = 100,000 x 0.13 = 13,000
5th prize: 11% of 100,000 = 100,000 x 0.11 = 11,000
6th prize: 9% of 100,000 = 100,000 x 0.09 = 9,000
7th prize: 6% of 100,000 = 100,000 x 0.06 = 6,000
8th prize: 4% of 100,000 = 100,000 x 0.04 = 4,000
9th prize: 3% of 100,000 = 100,000 x 0.03 = 3,000
10th prize: 2% of 100,000 = 100,000 x 0.02 = 2,000
So, the prize distribution will be:
1st prize (Project A): 20,000 CORE
2nd prize (Project B): 17,000 CORE
3rd prize (Project C): 15,000 CORE
4th prize (Project D): 13,000 CORE
5th prize (Project E): 11,000 CORE
6th prize (Project F): 9,000 CORE
7th prize (Project G): 6,000 CORE
8th prize (Project H): 4,000 CORE
9th prize (Project I): 3,000 CORE
10th prize (Project J): 2,000 CORE
DISCLAIMER
The terms and details contained herein are subject to change at any time, with or without notice and remain subject at all times to the Core Chain Builder Incentive Plan Terms and Conditions available here. There can be no assurance that any of the items related to the Core network will occur as described or will occur at all. Similarly, there can be no assurance that the network or any of the items related to the Core network will operate as described, operate without significant downtimes or without adverse consequences, or operate at all. Core Foundation and all related parties and affiliates disclaim any and all potential liability from any such failures, adverse events or any other related events.
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Reward Disqualification
- FUD: Participants/Teams who engage in actions that undermine, disparage, or spread false or misleading information (commonly referred to as "FUD") about the chain, ecosystem, or CoreDAO may forfeit their eligibility to receive rewards.
- User Safety: Participants/Teams found to be involved in malicious activities that could harm users, including but not limited to participation in “rug pulls”, deployment of predatory or malicious contract code, or any behavior deemed detrimental to the integrity or security of the ecosystem and/or its users, may be disqualified from receiving rewards.