peaq’s New VEO Program is Live: Better Token Dynamics, Fair Distribution
Let’s just say the quiet part out loud — the unspoken secret doesn’t have to stay unspoken. In brutally simple terms, the typical crypto world works like this: early investors have to sell parts of their unlocks, and that affects the token’s price. It’s nobody’s fault, really, and not a sign of bearishness from the VCs. Early-stage funds take increased risks by investing in nascent projects; additionally, they have to be able to flex their performance to their own investors to be able to raise another war chest and support more projects. Still, as they sell, the token goes down, and that affects the community. This exit system is broken, sad, but true.
That’s why peaq is taking a new approach — one that actually benefits the ecosystem and the community.
How It Works
We're using Lucid Finance's Vested Emission Offerings (VEOs) to ensure transparent and sustainable early investor token redistribution. VEOs enable anyone to buy vested tokens at a discount against the market price. Due to the vesting, the tokens don’t get dumped on the market at once or arbitraged, and the liquidity collected this way can go towards strategic purposes, such as filling up liquidity pools on a DEX or various native incentives.
We have already tested the VEOs to boost the liquidity on MachineX by granting the community discounted access to vested PEAQ tokens. The approach has proven to be successful, and the feedback so far has been overwhelmingly positive. For this reason, we’re now taking the concept a step further, using VEOs in a new and more creative way to address the broader challenge of investor unlocks in the space.
In this new format, early investors have the opportunity to offer a portion of their tokens through the VEO platform at a discount to the market. To access this opportunity, the participating investors need to commit around 10% of the proceeds — as an in-kind contribution — to the peaq Foundation. The Foundation then channels these contributions into MachineX to enhance liquidity across the peaq ecosystem, creating a positive feedback loop that benefits everyone involved. Since these investors remain long-term stakeholders, they share a common interest in boosting liquidity and supporting sustainable growth.
We continuously negotiate with the early investors to get the best possible terms for VEO participants, resulting in a simple and transparent process that is programmatically executed onchain. VEOs have already proved to be one of the most efficient mechanisms for increasing liquidity in the ecosystem and aligning stakeholder incentives, and this new initiative doubles down on their benefits in a way that works for everyone.
You can join the new VEO on Lucid Labs.
Why This Works for Everyone
Early investors gain structured liquidity options that ensure healthy market performance — enabling exits without compromising price integrity.
Every community member gets the same opportunity — at the VEO, all participants receive a discount and equal vesting terms.
Token holders benefit from greater price stability — by proactively managing investor exits, we enable a more streamlined token distribution and reduce volatility.
The entire ecosystem wins through increased DEX liquidity. Every transaction strengthens MachineX's liquidity pools, creating better trading conditions for all users.
Every transaction occurs on-chain through Lucid's smart contracts — no additional negotiations, no special arrangements, just code executing exactly as designed. This way, everyone gets a fair chance to participate, the process is fully transparent, and the future sell pressure on the token is programmatically reduced.
The Bottom Line
We're turning what's usually a zero-sum game—early investor exits—into something that strengthens the entire ecosystem. Early VCs can exit responsibly, new buyers get fair access to discounted tokens, and the profits boost our DEX liquidity.
The first VEO of the new PEAQ VEO program is already live today, with 2.8M+ PEAQ tokens, vested for 3 months, on offer. Anyone can participate in the VEO at a 12.5% discount, and by doing so, directly contribute to healthier liquidity for everyone on peaq.
Join the VEO
Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Head on over to Lucid Labs now to join the VEO.
This blog and the information contained in it is directed only at persons outside of the United Kingdom, United States, and territories which are subject to sanctions and other restricted territories. Please note: Dealing in cryptoassets, carries inherent risks. These include, but are not limited to, market volatility, smart contract vulnerabilities, impermanent loss on provided liquidity, and the possibility of token value declining during the vesting period. Liquidity provided in a VEO cannot be refunded. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
FAQ
Let’s just say the quiet part out loud — the unspoken secret doesn’t have to stay unspoken. In brutally simple terms, the typical crypto world works like this: early investors have to sell parts of their unlocks, and that affects the token’s price. It’s nobody’s fault, really, and not a sign of bearishness from the VCs. Early-stage funds take increased risks by investing in nascent projects; additionally, they have to be able to flex their performance to their own investors to be able to raise another war chest and support more projects. Still, as they sell, the token goes down, and that affects the community. This exit system is broken, sad, but true.
That’s why peaq is taking a new approach — one that actually benefits the ecosystem and the community.
How It Works
We're using Lucid Finance's Vested Emission Offerings (VEOs) to ensure transparent and sustainable early investor token redistribution. VEOs enable anyone to buy vested tokens at a discount against the market price. Due to the vesting, the tokens don’t get dumped on the market at once or arbitraged, and the liquidity collected this way can go towards strategic purposes, such as filling up liquidity pools on a DEX or various native incentives.
We have already tested the VEOs to boost the liquidity on MachineX by granting the community discounted access to vested PEAQ tokens. The approach has proven to be successful, and the feedback so far has been overwhelmingly positive. For this reason, we’re now taking the concept a step further, using VEOs in a new and more creative way to address the broader challenge of investor unlocks in the space.
In this new format, early investors have the opportunity to offer a portion of their tokens through the VEO platform at a discount to the market. To access this opportunity, the participating investors need to commit around 10% of the proceeds — as an in-kind contribution — to the peaq Foundation. The Foundation then channels these contributions into MachineX to enhance liquidity across the peaq ecosystem, creating a positive feedback loop that benefits everyone involved. Since these investors remain long-term stakeholders, they share a common interest in boosting liquidity and supporting sustainable growth.
We continuously negotiate with the early investors to get the best possible terms for VEO participants, resulting in a simple and transparent process that is programmatically executed onchain. VEOs have already proved to be one of the most efficient mechanisms for increasing liquidity in the ecosystem and aligning stakeholder incentives, and this new initiative doubles down on their benefits in a way that works for everyone.
You can join the new VEO on Lucid Labs.
Why This Works for Everyone
Early investors gain structured liquidity options that ensure healthy market performance — enabling exits without compromising price integrity.
Every community member gets the same opportunity — at the VEO, all participants receive a discount and equal vesting terms.
Token holders benefit from greater price stability — by proactively managing investor exits, we enable a more streamlined token distribution and reduce volatility.
The entire ecosystem wins through increased DEX liquidity. Every transaction strengthens MachineX's liquidity pools, creating better trading conditions for all users.
Every transaction occurs on-chain through Lucid's smart contracts — no additional negotiations, no special arrangements, just code executing exactly as designed. This way, everyone gets a fair chance to participate, the process is fully transparent, and the future sell pressure on the token is programmatically reduced.
The Bottom Line
We're turning what's usually a zero-sum game—early investor exits—into something that strengthens the entire ecosystem. Early VCs can exit responsibly, new buyers get fair access to discounted tokens, and the profits boost our DEX liquidity.
The first VEO of the new PEAQ VEO program is already live today, with 2.8M+ PEAQ tokens, vested for 3 months, on offer. Anyone can participate in the VEO at a 12.5% discount, and by doing so, directly contribute to healthier liquidity for everyone on peaq.
Join the VEO
Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Head on over to Lucid Labs now to join the VEO.
This blog and the information contained in it is directed only at persons outside of the United Kingdom, United States, and territories which are subject to sanctions and other restricted territories. Please note: Dealing in cryptoassets, carries inherent risks. These include, but are not limited to, market volatility, smart contract vulnerabilities, impermanent loss on provided liquidity, and the possibility of token value declining during the vesting period. Liquidity provided in a VEO cannot be refunded. Always do your own research and consult a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.
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