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[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

📢 TO THE LOCUS COMMUNITY:

We're in transition. Our model is evolving from a yield-focused retail platform to a private investment DAO. During this time, support is limited—board members are unpaid volunteers.

HERE'S WHAT WE'RE COMMITTED TO:
✅ Maintaining honest, transparent communication about changes
✅ Keeping documentation current and complete
✅ Answering substantive questions that require insight

HERE'S WHAT WE'RE ASKING FROM YOU:

📖 READ THE DOCS FIRST
We've invested resources in comprehensive documentation. Most questions have answers there.
→ https://t.co/s6oZ1i5xAA

🔧 TEST ON THE PLATFORM
The staking portal shows your exact unstake timeline and fees before you commit. No surprises.
→ https://t.co/piWu2XkLKQ

⚙️ TROUBLESHOOT INDEPENDENTLY
Wallet issues, gas problems, transaction delays—these are solvable with 5 minutes of research.

💬 ASK ONLY WHEN NEEDED
• Group questions by topic
• Think through what you're asking
• Search the docs first

WHY THIS MATTERS:
We're here because we believe in this project. But we can't scale support for every question that has an answer in the documentation. The community's ability to self-educate and troubleshoot is what makes DAOs work.

We appreciate your patience during this transition. 🙏

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

📋 WHAT IS A GOVERNANCE TOKEN?

A governance token grants holders voting rights within the Locus DAO. Token holders discuss, propose, and vote on protocol changes and upgrades.

⚖️ One token = One vote

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⚙️ HOW IT WORKS

🔗 Token Delegation
Token holders delegate voting rights to any address, including themselves. Delegation adjusts automatically as balances change.

📝 Proposals & Voting
Token holders meeting the minimum threshold create governance proposals. Proposals achieving majority support and meeting quorum are approved and implemented.

🎯 Community Direction
Token holders vote on system parameters, new assets, protocol upgrades, and new functionality.

📊 Community Polling
Early proposal development is gauged through community sentiment polls.

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🔧 GOVERNANCE CONTROLS

Token holders determine:
✅ System and risk parameters
✅ New asset additions
✅ Protocol upgrades
✅ Parameter adjustments
✅ New functionality

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🏛️ DECENTRALIZED AT LOCUS

The Locus protocol is fully decentralized and governed by token holders. Governance authority rests entirely with the community—no central team, no external control.

Token holders collectively shape protocol direction through transparent, on-chain voting.

#DAOgovernance #LocusCapital #DAO

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

@andreyperjan Appreciate the real-world validation 🙌

Clear documentation scales trust exponentially. Community self-service through comprehensive governance docs > endless support tickets every time.

Trusty Digital is proving what works in practice. Thanks for sharing.

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

📢 TO THE LOCUS COMMUNITY:

We're in transition. Our model is evolving from a yield-focused retail platform to a private investment DAO. During this time, support is limited—board members are unpaid volunteers.

HERE'S WHAT WE'RE COMMITTED TO:
✅ Maintaining honest, transparent communication about changes
✅ Keeping documentation current and complete
✅ Answering substantive questions that require insight

HERE'S WHAT WE'RE ASKING FROM YOU:

📖 READ THE DOCS FIRST
We've invested resources in comprehensive documentation. Most questions have answers there.
→ https://t.co/s6oZ1i5xAA

🔧 TEST ON THE PLATFORM
The staking portal shows your exact unstake timeline and fees before you commit. No surprises.
→ https://t.co/piWu2XkLKQ

⚙️ TROUBLESHOOT INDEPENDENTLY
Wallet issues, gas problems, transaction delays—these are solvable with 5 minutes of research.

💬 ASK ONLY WHEN NEEDED
• Group questions by topic
• Think through what you're asking
• Search the docs first

WHY THIS MATTERS:
We're here because we believe in this project. But we can't scale support for every question that has an answer in the documentation. The community's ability to self-educate and troubleshoot is what makes DAOs work.

We appreciate your patience during this transition. 🙏

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

Locus Finance is transitioning to Locus Capital, operating as a Private Equity DAO with completely new governance structures, tokenomics, and operational protocols.

The Locus Capital DAO is governed exclusively by its token holders through on-chain, algorithmic decision-making processes.

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

🚀 Rewards for Pendle Index Deposits on https://t.co/GgSk9CrSSL! 🚀

Pendle is bringing ARB rewards to Locus users invested in Pendle Index through their STIP Bridge initiative. Here’s how it works:

Key Details:

— Incentive Period: 20 June - 11 July (Phase 1 of 4)
— Weekly ARB Distribution: 200 ARB in total for all deposits
— Total for Phase 1: 600 ARB in total for all deposits into the Pendle Index Vault

How to Claim:

— Rewards are claimable from Arbitrum dashboard at the end of each phase.
— Allocation follows a time-weighted mechanism, akin to Pendle LP system.
— Stay tuned for more phases and increased opportunities to earn!

Deposit in Pendle Index to be eligible 👉🏻 https://t.co/7LZFDpxllM

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

We are no longer associated with Midas Platform, its team, or any prior operations.

Locus Finance is transitioning to Locus Capital, operating as a Private Equity DAO with completely new governance structures, tokenomics, and operational protocols.

The Locus Capital DAO is governed exclusively by its token holders through on-chain, algorithmic decision-making processes.

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

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[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

📢 Join Locus AMA session on 17th of July, at 18:30 CET at Locus Discord

We will talk about Locus upcoming products, merge with Rivo and long-term plans.

👉 Drop your questions: https://t.co/94rzKSVXf7
👉 Join AMA: https://t.co/pfPbSufX9u

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

📢 LayerZero Airdrop for xUSD Index users!

Great news for xUSD Index users! As part of our participation in LayerZero's RFP program, we’ve taken a snapshot of all xUSD Index users.

If you made at least one deposit or withdrawal between February 15 and May 1, 2024, you’re in luck! You are eligible to receive 51.85 ZRO tokens.

Check your eligibility for the airdrop on the LayerZero Foundation's website here: LayerZero Eligibility Check (https://t.co/3MBRSUzGwf)

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

✴️ Pendle Index Points ✴️

What are the points?

Points are a measure of contribution to a certain protocol. Depending on their goals, projects issue points for different kinds of activities, e.g. liquidity provision, lending or staking. As a rule of thumb, once a protocol launches a token, a portion of these tokens are airdropped to users proportionally to their points.

In the case of Pendle Index, users earn points of @eigencloud and liquid restaking protocols (@renzoai, @ether, @KelpDAO ) for staking their ETH and providing liquidity for liquid restaking tokens (LRTs) on Pendle.

Where are points stored?

Points are calculated and stored off-chain on a project’s backend. Pendle Index users can view the amount of points accumulated by the index in the “Points” tab on the Pendle Index page.

Points and potential returns

The APY of Pendle Index does not take points into account, only including PENDLE and ARB incentives, restaking yield plus LOCUS staking rewards.

Even though points will eventually be converted into tokens, it is unclear how many tokens the recipients will get since distribution is done at a team’s discretion. This fact, combined with volatile prices of airdropped tokens, makes it impossible to predict the impact on the APY of Pendle Index.

Check out Pendle Index (https://t.co/7LZFDpwNwe)

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

🚀 Penpie as a Tool to Increase Pendle Index Returns 🚀

Discover how we leverage Penpie to boost returns for our users in the Pendle Index!

🔍 How does Penpie work?
Penpie is a specialized tool we use to enhance the returns on Pendle LP tokens in our Pendle Index. By using Penpie, we maximize the APY for our users, delivering superior yield without requiring them to navigate the complexities themselves.

In our Pendle Index, we stake Pendle LP tokens on Penpie to secure higher APY via vePENDLE boost. This strategy allows us to generate additional PENDLE rewards, delivering the best possible returns to end users.

🔍 Why This Matters for You
By utilizing Penpie in the Pendle Index, we take care of the complexities to ensure you get the highest possible returns. This approach provides you with superior yield without the need to manage multiple staking strategies or tools yourself.

Stay tuned as we continue to bring you more ways to maximize your investments with https://t.co/GgSk9Crl3d! 💡

Check out Pendle Index (https://t.co/7LZFDpwNwe)

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

latest weekly report is here 🚀

Dates: 03.06 – 10.06

Locus Yield ETH
Price: 1.0173 ETH
Weekly performance: +0.04%
Annualized APY: 1.88% APY

DeFi Core Index
Price: 0.7263 USDC
Weekly performance: -8.00%
Outperformers: ETH (-2.45%)
Underperformers: FXS (-14.25%)

Arbitrum Yield Index
Price: 0.8535 USDC
Weekly performance: -0.54%
Outperformers: GMX (+9.46%)
Underperformers: JOE (-12.53%)

Locus Yield USD
Price: 1.0405 USDC
Monthly return: +0.42%
Annualized APY: 5.00%

Pendle ETH Index
Price: 1.047 ETH
Weekly performance: +0.22%
Annualized APY: 11.37%

Net deposits, 31.05 – 06.06: -$31,398.14

Development status and updates
xUSD price update bug fixed
Mantle Index voting on Snapshot finalized, the index is expected to go live this or next week.

Side note
Market is slowing down due to seasonality. While no major moves are happening, the next 2-3 months might be a good time to allocate if you believe the next leg up is coming for majors and altcoins.

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

🚀 What is https://t.co/D8YJGIEOYX? 🚀

We’re launching an educational series about our Pendle Index to help you understand its potential and benefits!

🔍 Pendle and Future Yields
Pendle Finance allows users to trade future yields for DeFi products. The protocol uses tokenized Ethereum restaking strategies, letting users accrue points for future airdrops and earn above-market ETH yields. In our Pendle Index, LP tokens are staked via Penpie to boost vePENDLE APY, earning PENDLE, ARB incentives, and Eigenlayer points.

🔗 Eigenlayer and Points Farming
Pendle is a leader in ETH restaking powered by Eigenlayer, one of Ethereum's major innovations. Both have seen surges in popularity, with Eigenlayer TVL at $12B and Pendle TVL growing to $6.5B since January 2024.

📈 Pendle's Growing Popularity
Pendle has been at the forefront of DeFi since the start of 2024 due to the popularity of points farming strategies, mainly involving Eigenlayer and liquid restaking protocols. High demand for points resulted in skyrocketing prices of Pendle yield tokens (YT), which represent future yields. This increase in turn led to high yields for Pendle PT holders, i.e. for passive ETH and USD liquidity providers. The protocol opened up a massive earning opportunity for risk-tolerant point farmers and for risk-averse liquidity providers alike.

The points farming craze helped Pendle prove its value during bull markets. Pendle is now becoming a key tool for investors looking to make the most of market upswings, thanks to its unique approach to future yields. With a Total Value Locked (TVL) of $6,513,770,136 and a Total Trading Volume of $19,491,127,926, its impact in the DeFi space is undeniable.

🔍 What Does Pendle Do?
Pendle lets users control their yield through a permissionless yield-trading protocol. It tokenizes yield-bearing tokens into standardized yield tokens (SY), which are split into principal (PT) and yield tokens (YT), tradable on Pendle’s AMM for flexible yield management.

Stay tuned as we explore more about our Pendle Index and how it can help you optimize your investments! 💡

Check out Pendle Index (https://t.co/7LZFDpxllM)

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

📢 Airdrop for Locus Users: Earn up to 2000 Rivo Points!

We are introducing our partner project — @rivoxyz. It is a DeFi Yield Marketplace with Smart Contract Wallet, creating a curated one-click investment experience for retail users, and enabling them to build and manage their yield portfolio in DeFi.

Rivo is constructed as a front page on top of DeFi and Locus Yield Indexes specifically curated for retail user experience. https://t.co/AXKuTHP0HB Indexes are integrated into Rivo's DeFi marketplace, giving you the ability to manage your Locus investments using Rivo platform and gain access to other top DeFi strategies.

https://t.co/AXKuTHP0HB users always have special offers and rewards from Rivo as a part of appreciation your support. This time Rivo is rewarding our users and Locus token holders!

Who is eligible?

👉 Those who deposited in any Locus indices since January 30
👉 Locus token holders

+ Additional filtering based on total EVM networks wallet balance (minimum $2K)

🏆 Reward Points:

500-2000, depending on your on-chain activity. These points can be converted into Rivo tokens in Q4 2024 - Q1 2025. Rivo is allocating 3,000,000 Rivo tokens or 10% of the total supply for the program participants.

Duration: May - June, 2024

✨What are Rivo Points?

Rivo Points reward users who contribute to Rivo protocol's success through investments, swaps, and referrals. Earned points can be converted into tokens from the community incentive pool.

Early Points will be burnt 8 days after this announcement. Enter https://t.co/m1ou28pfb4 and claim your points now! 🔥

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

🌐 Locus Indices Offers

Locus Yield USD
This omnichain index combines top-tier and niche stablecoins for balanced risk and above-market returns. The index consists of positions on multiple blockchains, combined into a single product, simplifying diversification of a stablecoin portfolio across multiple blockchains.

DeFi Core Index
Access the core layer of the Ethereum DeFi ecosystem through blue chip tokens and yield on top of it.

Locus Yield ETH
Enjoy stable and low-risk yield on your ETH through diversified exposure on Ethereum blockchain.

Arbitrum Yield Index
Build diversified exposure within Arbitrum ecosystem. Get upside potential and benefit from Arbitrum blue chip infrastructure products.

Stay diversified, secure, and yield-oriented with Locus Indices.

Explore Locus Indices: https://t.co/vxjFdk5CmK

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

📊 DeFi Market Recap | May Highlights 📈

Our latest market analysis for May is now live. Here’s a snapshot of the key events that shaped the DeFi landscape last month:

— Market Recovery: The crypto market rebounded with a 21% increase in total capitalization, rising from $2.29 trillion to $2.79 trillion. DeFi's TVL remained resilient, ranging between $90 billion and $108 billion.

— Top Performers: Liquid staking protocol Lido led the DeFi sector with a 16.64% TVL increase, while Aave V3 and Uniswap V3 also showed significant growth. Stablecoins hit a market cap of $161.1 billion, the highest in nearly two years.

— Regulatory Milestones: The SEC approved several spot Ether ETFs, including those from major firms like BlackRock and Fidelity, marking a significant regulatory development for DeFi.

— Security Incidents: May saw notable security breaches, including Pike Finance losing $1.6 million and a hacker draining $72 million in wrapped Bitcoin, later returning 90% after negotiations.

For a detailed breakdown of these developments and their implications, read our full analysis on our Medium page.

🔗 Read the full article (https://t.co/wq1FPIwUbH)

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

📊 27.05 — 31.05 Index Report:

🔹 Locus Yield ETH

Price: 1.0168 ETH
Weekly: +0.07%
APY: 3.5%

🔹 DeFi Core Index

Price: 0.7808 USDC
Weekly: +0.55%
Outperformer: CVX (+1.89%)
Underperformer: FXS (-4.20%)

🔹 Arbitrum Yield Index

Price: 0.8748 USDC
Weekly: +6.03%
Outperformer: GMX (+22.04%)
Underperformer: GNS (+4.10%)

🔹 Locus Yield USD

Price: 1.0395 USDC
Monthly: +0.29%
APY: 3.5%

🔹 Pendle ETH Index

Price: 1.035 ETH
Weekly: +0.3%
APY: 15%

🔸 Net weekly deposits: +$155,914.71

🔧 Development Updates:

- Bug fixes for xUSD harvests & price values due next week.
- New xUSD strategy in dev: FRAX-USDC.e LP on Curve via StakeDAO (Arbitrum), expected APY up to 40%.
- xARB allocation bug fix in ~2 weeks.
- @0xMantle Index launch on June 11; Snapshot voting next week.

🆕 Welcome new members! Mods can answer FAQs. For detailed queries, tag us! 🫡

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

We're All Ears: We want to hear from you!

We've put together a questionnaire to gather your feedback on https://t.co/FAOgAHcsZ6. It's your chance to tell us what you love, what you'd change, and what you want to see next 👉🏻 https://t.co/67PX0CmDU3

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

https://t.co/18Ct4KnOIG TVL Update 🚀

Milestone of $250k in deposits is reached for Pendle ETH Index, pushing our total TVL to $1M! 🚀

👉 Follow us on X (https://t.co/eobynHdPJ6)
👉 Explore the Pendle ETH Index (https://t.co/vjRPnKovUn)

[Locus Capital @Locus_finance]

Pendle Index Update🚀

In few days, the Pendle Index has surpassed $250K in deposits!

👉 Follow us on X (https://t.co/eobynHdhTy)
👉 Explore the Pendle Index (https://t.co/vjRPnKnY4P)