Tokens for Delegated Voting: dICE and gdICE
dICE and gdICE represent delegated ICE for markets and governance. They let delegates vote on behalf of holders.
Tokens for Delegated Voting: dICE and gdICE
When ICE is delegated, it is represented by special non-transferable tokens inside the Aquarius system. These tokens allow delegates to vote on behalf of others without ever taking ownership of their ICE.
There are two kinds of delegated tokens:
dICE – Delegated upvoteICE
Purpose: Market voting
What it represents: The upvoteICE delegated by holders to a delegate.
How it’s used: Delegates use their dICE to vote on which liquidity pools receive AQUA emissions.
Rewards: Any bribes or incentives tied to market votes flow back to the original ICE holder (the delegator), not to the delegate.
gdICE – Delegated governICE
Purpose: Governance voting
What it represents: The governICE delegated by holders to a delegate.
How it’s used: Delegates use their gdICE to vote on DAO proposals, parameter changes, or upgrades to the protocol.
Shared Properties
Non-transferable – dICE and gdICE cannot be moved or traded; they only exist within Aquarius to reflect delegated power.
Minted/Burned automatically – created when ICE is delegated and removed when delegation is withdrawn.
Delegate-only – visible in the delegate’s balance and usable only for casting votes.
Control stays with the delegator – delegators can revoke or reassign at any time (with a short cooldown).
Why This Design Matters
Transparency – anyone can see how much delegated power a delegate holds.
Security – delegates never own the underlying ICE; they only get temporary voting tokens.
Flexibility – by separating dICE and gdICE, delegators can assign different delegates for markets and for governance.
Token Addresses
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