When we first introduced the EDEN HODLers Bonus Mechanism (EHBM), the focus was on its purpose: why it exists and how it is designed to reduce short-term price volatility, promote healthier price discovery, and reward long-term commitment to the OpenEden ecosystem.
In this article, we will take a deep-dive into the mechanics of EHBM: what happens when you claim, what changes if you hodl, and how the collective decisions of early claimants feed into the reward pool for hodlers.
The Mechanics at a Glance
Initiated from day one of TGE, EDEN HODLers Bonus Mechanism features a 120-day holding window and comprises three parts: the starting portion, the remaining portion, and the shared reward pool.
Starting portion (20%)
You can claim this portion at any time without forfeiture. You may only claim this portion once, and it must be claimed in full.
Remaining portion (80%)
You can claim this portion any time during the holding window. You may only claim from this portion once.
Claimable tokens for the remaining portion start at 0% on day 1 of TGE and increase every second that passes. But when you claim from your remaining portion, a forfeit is applied, and your forfeited tokens are added to the shared reward pool.
In other words, the forfeiture amount decreases linearly over the holding window. The earlier you claim from your remaining portion, the less you receive and the more you forfeit. The closer a claim of the remaining portion is to the end of the window, the more you receive and the less you forfeit.
Once you make a claim from the remaining portion during the holding window, you are no longer eligible for the shared reward pool.
Shared reward pool
The reward pool starts with a base amount of 2,500,000 EDEN, seeded from “Ecosystem & Community”. The pool grows when users forfeit their tokens, which are added to this shared reward pool.
Hodlers will receive a proportionate share of the rewards pool based on their remaining portion. Here’s how it works:
- Whether you claim your starting portion or not, if you hold your remaining portion till the end of the holding window, you will receive a proportionate amount of the shared reward pool based on 80% of your total allocation.
Illustration of EDEN HODLers Bonus Mechanism
The chart below illustrates the relationship between the claimable tokens and the forfeited tokens, depending on when you choose to claim your remaining portion.
| Time (Day) | Starting Portion (% of total allocation) | Remaining Portion Claimable Tokens (% of total allocation) | Remaining Portion Forfeited Tokens (% of total allocation) | Reward Pool (EDEN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | 20.00 | 0.00 | 80.00 | Base amount of 2,500,000 EDEN, seeded from “Ecosystem & Community”. More tokens are contributed to the reward pool as more people claim during the holding window. |
| D15 | 9.41 | 70.59 | ||
| D30 | 19.50 | 60.50 | ||
| D45 | 29.58 | 50.42 | ||
| D60 | 39.66 | 40.34 | ||
| D75 | 49.75 | 30.25 | ||
| D90 | 59.83 | 20.17 | ||
| D105 | 69.92 | 10.08 | ||
| D120 | 80.00 | 0.00 |
Here are four illustrative scenarios of EDEN HODLers Bonus Mechanism if you decide to claim on day one, early, midway, or hold till the end of the 120-day window.
Case 1: Claim only the starting portion
Alice receives her full allocation of 10,000 tokens. On day 1 of TGE, she decides to only claim her starting portion of 20%.
Alice claims 2,000 tokens, which she can hold, sell, or transfer to another wallet. Her remaining portion remains unclaimed.
Case 2: Claim the starting portion, followed by claim on remaining portion
After claiming her starting portion on day 1, Alice decides on day 15 to claim her remaining portion of 8,000 tokens. She claims a small amount of the remaining portion (9.41%) and forfeits the rest (70.59%). Her forfeited tokens are added to the shared reward pool.
Case 3: Claim midway on day 60
Bob receives his full allocation of 20,000 tokens and has not made any claims since day 1. On day 60 after TGE, he decides to stop holding. He proceeds to claim more than half of his allocation (59.66%) and forfeits the rest (40.34%). His forfeited tokens are added to the shared reward pool.
Case 4: Hodl until the end
Charlie receives his full allocation of 30,000 tokens. He has not made any claims since day 1, and he holds his full allocation till the end of the 120-day window.
On day 120 after TGE, Charlie claims 100% of his full allocation with no forfeiture and receives an additional bonus from the shared reward pool, proportional to 80% of his total allocation.
Why EDEN HODLers Bonus Mechanism Matters
EDEN HODLers Bonus Mechanism is more than a distribution model; it creates a positive feedback loop that rewards long-term alignment. By rewarding those who hodl and redistributing value back into the community, it ensures that every participant plays a role in strengthening OpenEden’s ecosystem.
About OpenEden
OpenEden operates a leading real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform, renowned for its unmatched focus on regulatory standards and advanced financial technology. Founded in 2022, OpenEden bridges traditional and decentralized finance by providing, through its regulated entities in Bermuda and the BVI, secure, transparent, and compliant on-chain access to tokenized RWA. OpenEden is tokenizing global finance with a core focus on compliance and innovation. To learn more, visit www.openeden.com.
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