Reward Program for Delegates
To recognize active delegates and keep governance strong, Aquarius allocates a monthly reward pool of 10M AQUA to the most trusted voting delegates.
How It Works
Each month, 10M AQUA is distributed among the top 20 whitelisted delegates listed on aqua.network/delegate.
Rewards are calculated based on voting power, defined as the total amount of ICE delegated (dICE + gdICE).
To keep the distribution balanced, we use a square root formula:
reward ∝ sqrt(voting_power)In plain terms: the more voting power a delegate has, the larger their share of rewards — but the square root formula smooths the difference so smaller delegates get a fairer portion compared to a strictly proportional split.
Voting power is tracked daily, and the average monthly balance is used for the final calculation.
Eligibility
Only listed delegates are eligible.
Custom delegates or disqualified applicants do not qualify.
Delegates must actively use their dICE for voting.
If more than 20% of dICE remains unused on a daily average, the delegate is excluded from that month’s rewards.
Distribution
Rewards are transferred directly to delegate wallets.
Payouts come from the Voting Rewards Wallet (separate from the DAO wallet): Voting Rewards Wallet on Stellar Expert
The Signer Guild processes payments monthly.
At the beginning of each month:
Calculations are shared with all listed delegates.
Rewards are distributed by the 10th of the month.
Why This Matters
This program:
Encourages delegates to stay active and accountable.
Ensures both small and large delegates are rewarded fairly.
Strengthens the overall participation in Aquarius governance and market voting.
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