# Running the Doge Ecomonic Engine

### 1) Control Loops, Not One-Off Actions

Laika runs on closed feedback loops that repeat on a fixed cadence:

* Launch → Stake → Govern → Distribute → Grow
* Signals (votes, bribes, usage) from one loop shape the next loop’s allocations.
* Settlement and meta-governance anchor to $DOGE via DogeOS; participation can be cross-chain.

The result is an economy that learns: capital routes toward communities that coordinate; incentives decay where engagement fades.

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### 2) Epoch Cadence (Weekly)

All core decisions execute on a weekly epoch to keep the system predictable:

1. Bribe window opens (projects fund incentives to attract votes).
2. Gauge voting (veLAIKA allocates protocol emissions; veTOKEN handles local settings).
3. Commit–reveal curation (for curated launches; results are revealed only at the end).
4. Routing & settlement
   * Emissions allocated to pools
   * Protocol revenue split to buybacks / treasuries / reserves (per policy)
   * Rewards streamed/claimable for the new epoch
5. Claims & reweighting (users adjust votes; projects review ROI and re-budget).

> Default timings (configurable by governance): Epoch = 7 days; bribe cut-off ≈ 24h before tally; claims open immediately after settlement.

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### 3) Value Flows (Where the Money Goes)

**↝ Inflows**

* Module fees (e.g., launch/issuance, staking admin, distribution rails)
* Project-funded bribes
* Protocol partnerships / integrations (when applicable)

**↝ Routing**

* Gauge emissions → to staking pools chosen by veLAIKA
* Protocol revenue → policy split (e.g., buybacks → veLAIKA / treasury buffers / ecosystem grants)
* Bribes → paid to eligible voters proportionally to their vote weight

**↝ Outflows**

* veTOKEN holders (pool rewards, based on lock & vote share)
* veLAIKA holders (revenue share, bribes)
* DAO / grants (approved via proposals)
* Buyback & burn or buyback & vest (if enacted by governance)

Routing rules are transparent and on-chain; parameters (splits, caps, decay) are governed.

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### 4) Role-Based Runbooks

#### A) Projects / Token Teams

* Before launch
  * Choose path (curated vs permissionless), publish metadata, define treasury allocation & staking plan.
  * Prepare an initial bribe budget and KPI targets (see section 5).
* At/after launch
  * Stand up a StakeOS pool and locking policy (e.g., min/max lock, reward split).
  * Fund recurring bribes and track cost-per-vote and effective APR delivered to holders.
  * Propose initial GovernOS parameters (quorum, timelocks, spend rules).
  * Spin up a ShillOS campaign brief (escrow → proof-of-publication → payout) to kickstart distribution.
* Ongoing
  * Rebalance bribes weekly based on ROI; avoid vote capture by diversifying voter reach.
  * Rotate budget between emissions, buybacks, and creator payouts depending on goals (growth, stickiness, liquidity).
  * Publish a monthly accountability thread (treasury movements, KPIs, next proposals).

#### B) Holders / Community Members

* Stake → Lock → Vote → Claim
  * Lock tokens to receive veTOKEN; vote your pool(s); claim rewards each epoch.
  * If you hold veLAIKA, allocate gauges to the projects you want to boost; capture bribes + revenue share.
  * Participate in curation rounds to earn alpha windows for curated launches.

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**C) Creators & KOLs**

* Verify wallet; opt-in to ShillOS.
* Review briefs (rate cards or token share); publish; auto-verify; receive on-chain payouts.
* Build track records that DAOs can fund repeatedly (distribution becomes investable).

#### D) Curators (meta-governed: veLAIKA + veTOKEN voters)

* Focus on capital efficiency: emissions → pools that convert to long-term locks and activity.
* Monitor bribe concentration and avoid capture; favor diverse communities with proven delivery.
* Use the protocol dashboard to track vote entropy, APR sustainability, and stickiness before voting.

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### 5) Strategy Templates (Operators)

***↝ Day 0–30 (Ignition)***

* Split: 40% bribes, 30% ShillOS, 20% buybacks/vesting, 10% grants.
* Goals: reach ≥ 30% staking rate, median lock ≥ 90 days, 2–3 creator cohorts activated.

***↝ Day 30–90 (Flywheel)***

* Split: 30% bribes, 25% ShillOS, 25% buybacks/vesting, 20% growth grants.
* Goals: expand lock duration, reduce cost-per-vote by diversifying voter base, ship 2–3 DAO proposals with visible impact.\\

***↝ Bribe ROI (quick heuristic)***

$$
\text{ROI} \approx \frac{\text{Rewards delivered to stakers (TOKEN)}}{\text{Bribes paid (TOKEN)}}
$$

Track weekly and adjust. If ROI < 1 for multiple epochs, reconsider emissions target or creative distribution mix.

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### 6) Guardrails & Risk Management

* Commit–reveal curation eliminates last-minute manipulation and preserves alpha.
* Timelocks & delays on treasury actions; emergency pause for modules (via GovernOS).
* Caps/decays on emissions; bribe source allowlists if governance enacts them.
* Anti-sybil checks where relevant (e.g., creator verification, campaign thresholds).
* Transparent accounting: per-module sub-treasuries and public dashboards.

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Operating principle: reward coordination, not churn.

When communities organize, Laika routes more value to them. When they stall, allocations decay. That’s how a Doge-native economy runs itself.
