Our Whitelisting System

Overview

Whitelisting for a BAO can be extremely toxic or EV+ for an ecosystem. At baos.fun we plan on iterating on this model for fairer distribution and to prevent even BAO creators from insider games and more transparency.

Tier 1: Protocol Engagement

The highest tier of whitelist access is reserved for addresses that show substantial interaction with the specific Berachain protocols that the BAO is themed around. These users receive priority allocation rights based on their historical engagement with these protocols and in some cases partner protocols. The system tracks several key metrics to determine eligibility:

• Active liquidity provision in relevant protocol pools

• Consistent trading activity across multiple Berachain DEXs

• Duration of protocol engagement

• Size and stability of positions maintained

This tier will have some of the earliest access to new BAO launches, recognizing their demonstrated expertise and commitment to the ecosystem. However this is a lottery system where these addresses are rotated, to not create an over saturation of the same group of addresses over and over again per season. Addresses will also be linked to their twitter accounts, to prevent sybils.

Tier 2: NFT Community and Token Holder Access

BAO launches as well incorporate dedicated allocation pools for specific Berachain NFT communities and token holders. This system recognizes the value of established community participation and long-term ecosystem alignment in Berachain. The specific communities and tokens eligible for each BAO are selected based on their relevance to the BAO's mission and strategies.

NFT Community Participation

• Holders of designated Berachain NFT collections can claim their whitelist spot through a dedicated interface on the BAO website

• Each eligible NFT collection receives its own allocation pool, preventing competition between different communities

• Multiple NFT holdings may increase allocation size up to predetermined caps

Tier 3: General Lottery System(Optional)

One way to maintain accessibility while managing demand, a portion of each BAO's allocation is distributed through a lottery system from our General Whitelist per season. Participants in this tier must meet basic qualification criteria:

• Hold a minimum amount of BERA

• Have completed at least one transaction on Berachain

• Register their interest during the designated windows

Tier 4: Strategic Allocations

A limited number of whitelist spots are reserved for strategic allocations managed directly by the BAO operators. These allocations serve several purposes:

• Enabling participation from strategic partners and ecosystem contributors

Progressing Between Tiers

The system incorporates mechanisms for users to progress to higher tiers through demonstrated engagement:

• Consistent protocol participation over time

• Not inducing sell pressure from past whitelists

• Engagement with protocol governance