StaFi has recently announced two significant updates aimed at strengthening the value capture of $FIS tokens, positioning the protocol for long-term sustainability and growth in the rapidly evolving LST landscape.

SubDAOs: Expanding the StaFi Ecosystem

StaFi is introducing a subDAO framework that promises to significantly enhance the protocol's value capture mechanisms. This strategic development represents a structural evolution that will benefit FIS holders in multiple ways:

• Independent Tokenomics: Each subDAO will feature its own token, specifically designed for ecosystem incentivization and governance functions.

• Value Flow to FIS Holders: 10% of all subDAO tokens will be directed to the StaFi DAO treasury. Through governance procedures, this allocation will ultimately channel value back to FIS token holders.

• Ecosystem Expansion: The subDAO structure allows StaFi to scale horizontally into specialized LST verticals while maintaining a unified economic framework that benefits core stakeholders.

This architecture creates a symbiotic relationship between the main protocol and its subDAOs, where growth in any part of the ecosystem contributes to the overall value of $FIS.

Inflation Reduction Roadmap: Path to Zero by 2027

In a move that directly addresses token economics, StaFi has outlined a concrete roadmap to gradually reduce FIS inflation to zero by 2027. This deflationary mechanism includes:

• Current Status: StaFi Chain, operating as a Proof-of-Stake blockchain, currently has an inflation rate of 10%.

• Burn Mechanism: While a burn program has already been implemented—systematically burning FIS tokens allocated to the Treasury on a monthly basis—the protocol still experiences net emissions.

• Transition to Zero Inflation: The newly approved proposal establishes a clear timeline to systematically reduce inflation until it reaches zero by 2027, at which point no new FIS tokens will be minted.

This deflationary model is designed to create upward pressure on FIS token value over time as supply growth ceases while utility and demand potentially increase.

Looking Ahead: An Evolving Economic Model

These two initiatives represent part of a broader strategy to refine FIS's economic model and value proposition. The StaFi team has indicated that further updates to the token's value capture mechanisms are in development.

With the gradual transition to zero inflation and the implementation of the subDAO structure, FIS is being positioned as a deflationary asset with expanding utility across a growing ecosystem. The modifications appear designed to address long-term sustainability while maximizing value accrual to token holders.

Community members and investors should watch for additional details about the implementation timeline for these changes and potential governance votes related to the specific mechanics of the subDAO token distributions.

About StaFi

StaFi is a leading Liquid Staking infrastructure provider and protocol for PoS chains. Its Liquid Staking as a Service (LSaaS) framework enables developers to create Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) and Liquid Re-staking Tokens (LRTs) across ecosystems like ETH, EVM, BTC, CosmWasm, and SOL. By issuing rTokens (e.g., rETH, rMATIC, rBNB), StaFi unlocks the liquidity of staked assets, allowing users to earn staking rewards while retaining the flexibility to engage in DeFi. With support for major blockchains such as Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, BNB Chain, and Cosmos, StaFi bridges liquidity and security in Proof-of-Stake networks.

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About LSaaS

LSaaS is a paradigm shift offering developers a robust framework to build their own Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) and Liquid Re-staking Tokens (LRTs). Compared to Rollup as a Service(RaaS), RaaS projects, like Altlayer, Dymension and Conduit, are primarily concerned with improving blockchain scalability and efficiency through layer 2 solutions.

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