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RE: LeoThread 2025-06-08 09:43

in LeoFinance4 months ago

TC bonding stands apart because it does more than simply validate the network—it secures external capital. It aims to prevent two issues:

  1. Stagnation
  2. Capture

TC avoids stagnation by cycling every three days.

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It prevents capture by ensuring that larger holders of RUNE cannot benefit from economies of scale, which would otherwise enable them to deploy a significant number of nodes and secure low-cost delegations.

As a result, a controlled degree of friction is intentionally built into the bonding process.

Additionally, the system discourages pooling large sums by capping the effective bond, so that nodes are prevented from locking in an excessive amount and monopolizing rewards.

"Bonding $RUNE: It’s time to fix the experience

Feedback

from users who genuinely intended to bond their RUNE but abandoned the process revealed a consistent concern: 'It’s too complicated.'

What was heard included:
• A desire to purchase and stake RUNE met with an overly complex process.

Confusion over why bonding requires sending direct messages.
• Frustration that the churning process is convoluted, resulting in a loss of fund control.
• The sentiment that a 5% yield does not justify the hassle and perceived risk.

Insufficient RUNE to make the effort worthwhile.
• A lack of awareness about bonding, with existing knowledge limited to savings products and liquidity pools.

These aren’t detractors but rather potential bonders—those willing to support the network—yet the existing process is discouraging them.

The solution is a newly built app that overhauls the bonding experience:
• The need to send direct messages is eliminated.
• The complicated process has been simplified.
• Users can now simply open the app, choose a node, and delegate their

RUNE. Although node approval is still necessary, it now takes just a couple of clicks. Moreover, collaboration with node operators is underway to enable bonding in under two minutes.

Addressing uncertainty around unbonding, tools are being developed to provide clear timelines.

While large bonders (with 300K+ RUNE) already have the option to request an exit at any time, smaller bonders will soon see each node display a definitive “Time to Unbond,” so the worst-case duration is clear.

For those curious about earnings:
If 1,000 RUNE is bonded for one year with an APY between 15% and 25%, and after a 15% commission on rewards:
• At 15% APY:
  → Gross gain: 150 RUNE
  → After fees: 127.5 RUNE
  → Total: 1,127.5 RUNE
• At

25% APY:
  → Gross gain: 250 RUNE
  → After fees: 212.5 RUNE
  → Total: 1,212.5 RUNE

This remains attractive, especially for those with long-term confidence in RUNE.

Educational enhancements are also in the pipeline, including:
• Clear visual guides for understanding earnings
• Instructional content on using the application
• Detailed explanations on delegation within THORChain

Compatibility with

preferred wallets is another focus. The application currently supports Keystore, one specific wallet, and another secure option.

Plans are in progress to add additional integrations, such as the popular alternative wallet and another major integration option, ensuring users can bond from their chosen wallet.

Bonding is set to become secure, transparent, and accessible—simple, safe, and worthwhile.