What is Paladin Network (PAL)?
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🟢 The simple version
Plain English — no jargon. Start here.
Paladin Network is a governance power lending marketplace where veCRV/veANGLE holders can rent their voting power to protocols that need gauge votes — earning yield without selling or unlocking their position — via the Quest on-chain vote-buying order system.
Quest — on-chain vote-buying
Protocols wanting Curve gauge votes create "Quests": on-chain orders specifying the gauge, desired votes, duration, and reward tokens offered. veCRV holders fill Quests by directing their votes, earning the specified rewards. More transparent than Votium (off-chain). ~50M PAL very low supply + fee share. vs Convex/Stake DAO aggregation: Paladin = peer-to-peer rental (individual ve-holders retain their tokens, rent voting power). Is PAL legal in India? Yes. 30% tax, 1% TDS apply.
🟡 A bit more detail
For when you want to go a little deeper.
PAL vs Convex/Stake DAO
Convex/Stake DAO: aggregate ve-tokens collectively, vote on behalf of depositors. Paladin: individual ve-holders keep their tokens and rent voting power P2P via Quests. Different models — P2P rental vs collective aggregation. Paladin preserves individual token sovereignty.
🟣 The full technical picture
For the technically curious.
Key facts
- Token: PAL (~50M, very low)
- Product: Governance power lending
- Quest: On-chain vote-buying orders
- vs Convex: P2P rental vs aggregation