2025-12-07 22:24:28

Ever noticed how most launchpads basically reward the quickest exit? You buy in, tokens unlock, smart money dumps immediately while regular folks hold the bag.

One project's flipping that script entirely. Instead of punishing long-term believers, they're actually incentivizing them. The mechanism? Turning those boring vesting schedules into tradable NFTs—they call them TVSs (Tradable Vesting Schedules).

Here's what makes this interesting: you're not just locked into a rigid unlock timeline anymore. Need liquidity before your tokens vest? Sell the NFT. Want to bet on a project long-term? Buy someone else's vesting position at a discount. Suddenly there's an actual market for commitment.

It's a launch model that tries to align three things that usually contradict each other—immediate liquidity for early supporters, genuine long-term alignment, and preserved upside potential. Whether it works at scale remains to be seen, but the concept's addressing a real problem in token launches.

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NFTHoarder

· 2025-12-10 21:52

It's just talk on paper; when it comes to dumping, isn't it the same story of running away? --- Wait, this idea of vesting NFT... it actually sounds a bit interesting. --- Uh, another new model for solving "real problems." Just listen, don't believe it completely. --- This guy really dares to say that, as if he's forgotten that centralized exchanges have been doing this for a long time. --- The selling point is good, but I’m just worried it might still end up like a pump-and-dump scheme. --- It's somewhat interesting, but whether it can be practically implemented is the key. --- Sounds perfect, but in actual operation, it will probably just be the usual scheme of cutting leeks. --- Finally someone thought of this, it should have been designed like this from the start. --- Stop bragging; wait for a real big drop and see who still holds on.

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SnapshotLaborer

· 2025-12-07 22:54

NGL, this vesting NFT logic is actually kind of interesting, but I feel like it really depends on how each specific project plays it. That being said, this kind of "market-based commitment" sounds good, but in practice, we'll probably get dumped on again... Wait, isn't this just old wine in a new bottle? Smart money can still exit early through the NFT market. If vesting NFTs get popular, the real intentions of those project teams probably won't change... need to keep an eye on it. All this complexity just so they can dump on us one more time? Forget it. Honestly, I just want to know if anyone has actually made money from this, not just hear the concept. It is definitely more flexible than traditional vesting, but the risks might be even higher.

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SolidityNewbie

· 2025-12-07 22:44

It sounds like they're just cutting the retail investors in a fancier way, just putting an NFT wrapper on it.

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LiquidityOracle

· 2025-12-07 22:44

NGL, this TVS concept sounds pretty good. It's definitely better than those mechanisms where you're locked in and have to watch others cash out... But whether it can actually be implemented without becoming just another tool to fleece users is hard to say.

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TokenTaxonomist

· 2025-12-07 22:34

ngl, the tvs mechanism sounds nice in theory but... per my analysis, you're just tokenizing rent-seeking behavior with extra steps. statistically speaking, discount vesting nfts will absolutely become the new bagholding vector—watch how quickly arbitrage bots colonize this market.

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