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# xDEUS Activation Program

A fixed DEUS incentive pool allocated to xDEUS holders during the initial activation of XMAQUINA's vote-escrow governance system.

To support the launch of xDEUS governance, **1,000,000 DEUS** has been allocated to participants who stake DEUS during the activation period.

Staking is available through the [**Stake page on the DAO Portal**](https://dao.xmaquina.io/stake), where users mint xDEUS and track estimated rewards in real time.

## **Incentive Pool**

* **Total allocation:** 1,000,000 DEUS
* **Reward token:** DEUS
* **Distribution:** vested following the activation period

The incentive pool is fixed. No additional DEUS will be emitted.

## **Activation Period**

The activation period runs for 90 days:

* **Start:** May 18 at 13:00 UTC
* **End:** August 16 at 13:00 UTC

During this period:

* Participants stake DEUS and mint xDEUS
* Voting power accrues based on the [veToken multiplier](https://docs.xmaquina.io/dao/xdeus)
* Positions held over time continue increasing reward and voting power.

Because voting power increases with time, earlier and longer-held positions receive a larger share of the final allocation.\
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Positions are considered from the official staking activation point on May 11 at 13:00 UTC, and any multiplier accrued prior to this is not counted.

## **Snapshot**

A single voting power snapshot is taken on the Base network at:

* **August 16 at 13:00 UTC**

The snapshot records:

* Each wallet’s multiplier-weighted voting power
* The total voting power across all active xDEUS positions

Only voting power held at the snapshot is counted.\
Positions withdrawn before the snapshot do not contribute to the allocation.

## **Allocation Calculation**

Each participant’s share of the incentive pool is calculated as:

**User Voting Power ÷ Total Voting Power**

This ratio is applied to the 1,000,000 DEUS pool to determine the participant’s final allocation.

**Example:**

If the snapshot records:

* **Total voting power:** 10,000,000
* **User voting power:** 100,000

Then:

* **Share:** 100,000 ÷ 10,000,000 = 1%
* **Allocation:** 1% × 1,000,000 DEUS = 10,000 DEUS

## **Estimated Staking APY**

The DAO Portal displays an estimated staking APY based on:

* the fixed incentive pool
* total xDEUS participation

As more DEUS is staked, the share allocated to each position adjusts.

Early participants initially share the incentive pool among fewer participants, while their positions continue to accumulate multiplier weight throughout the activation period.

## **Distribution**

Allocations are distributed through the [**Aragon OSx Capital Distributor**](https://github.com/aragon/osx-capital-distributor).

* **Snapshot:** August 16, 2026 at 13:00 UTC
* **Vesting start:** August 21, 2026 at 13:00 UTC (5 days after program end)
* **Vesting duration:** 30 days (linear)

After the snapshot:

* Final allocations are calculated from onchain voting power data
* A distribution contract is deployed onchain
* Allocations begin vesting at the time specified above
* Participants claim vested allocations through the DAO Portal

All allocations are verifiable onchain and tied to the wallet holding the xDEUS position at the snapshot.

## **Eligibility**

To receive an allocation:

* DEUS must be staked through the [Stake page on the DAO Portal](https://dao.xmaquina.io/stake) before the snapshot
* The xDEUS position must remain active and held by the same wallet at the snapshot

Withdrawing a position before the snapshot removes its voting power from the calculation and forfeits its allocation.

## **Additional Information**

For full details on governance mechanics, including voting, proposal execution, and multiplier design, refer to the [Governance Documentation](https://docs.xmaquina.io/dao/governance).