Mechanism Design
Launch lifecycle
Each Forge launch follows five distinct stages:
Step 1: Token Registration
Projects register via the Forge Factory contract by providing:
Verified token contract
Supply breakdown and tokenomics
Pairing asset (ABX/WETH/USDC)
Disclosure (vesting, roadmap, governance intent)
A percentage of total supply allocated for Forge incentives
Output: A new Forge Gauge and liquidity pool are deployed automatically.
Step 2: Forge Incentive Deposit
The project deposits supply into the Forge Gauge.
These tokens serve as voter incentives for veABX holders.
No liquidity sale, no tokens sold.
Purpose: Kickstart the community incentive loop, the “spark” that activates emissions.
Step 3: veABX Voting Epoch
veABX voters allocate votes to the Forge pool during the weekly epoch.
Voters earn a proportional share of the project’s tokens.
Their votes direct ABX emissions to that pool in the next epoch.
Output: Alignment between governance and liquidity, veABX voters become stakeholders in new tokens.
Step 4: Epoch Flip & Token Launch
At Epoch rollover:
Forge tokens are distributed to voters.
The new pool opens for trading (e.g., TOKEN/WETH).
ABX emissions begin, rewarding LPs.
LPs receive 100% of trading fees for 24 hours to deepen liquidity.
Result: Transparent, community-driven price discovery from the first trade.
Step 5: Organic Market Growth
After launch:
veABX voters continue supporting high-volume pools.
LPs farm ABX emissions and fees.
Teams may later add POL, extra incentives, or staking systems.
Result: A self-sustaining liquidity flywheel governed by veABX.
Liquidity Dynamics
How Liquidity forms
Participants:
LPs: Deposit TOKEN + WETH/ABX → earn ABX emissions + fees
veABX voters: Vote → earn new project tokens
Projects: Incentivize with supply → bootstrap liquidity
Sustainability Principles:
LPs are community-based, not team-funded.
Emissions sustain liquidity long-term.
No artificial market making.
Governance Integration
veABX Coordination Layer
Core Idea:
veABX holders act as Forge launch partners, shaping liquidity across the entire ecosystem.
They vote to direct emissions to new pools.
Earn token distributions and trading fees.
Influence which projects succeed in Aborean.
Impact: veABX becomes both a governance and distribution layer, aligning incentives across projects and liquidity providers.
Team & Treasury Role
Strategic Participation
Action | Purpose | Timing |
|---|---|---|
Add POL | Strengthen price stability | After price discovery |
Post incentives | Encourage voter engagement | Any epoch |
Community airdrops | Widen holder base | 1–4 weeks post-launch |
Vesting transparency | Build trust | Pre-launch |
Optional: Teams can remain passive after the initial deposit, Forge functions autonomously.
Economic Rationale
The Trifecta Model
Forge achieves:
Fair distribution: Community-first access
Deep liquidity: Emissions + LP yield
Governance integration: Every launch strengthens veABX
Efficiency: A project can achieve market depth with only a small supply commitment, preserving a large amount for long-term ecosystem use.
Mechanism Design
Launch lifecycle
Each Forge launch follows five distinct stages:
Step 1: Token Registration
Projects register via the Forge Factory contract by providing:
Verified token contract
Supply breakdown and tokenomics
Pairing asset (ABX/WETH/USDC)
Disclosure (vesting, roadmap, governance intent)
A percentage of total supply allocated for Forge incentives
Output: A new Forge Gauge and liquidity pool are deployed automatically.
Step 2: Forge Incentive Deposit
The project deposits supply into the Forge Gauge.
These tokens serve as voter incentives for veABX holders.
No liquidity sale, no tokens sold.
Purpose: Kickstart the community incentive loop, the “spark” that activates emissions.
Step 3: veABX Voting Epoch
veABX voters allocate votes to the Forge pool during the weekly epoch.
Voters earn a proportional share of the project’s tokens.
Their votes direct ABX emissions to that pool in the next epoch.
Output: Alignment between governance and liquidity, veABX voters become stakeholders in new tokens.
Step 4: Epoch Flip & Token Launch
At Epoch rollover:
Forge tokens are distributed to voters.
The new pool opens for trading (e.g., TOKEN/WETH).
ABX emissions begin, rewarding LPs.
LPs receive 100% of trading fees for 24 hours to deepen liquidity.
Result: Transparent, community-driven price discovery from the first trade.
Step 5: Organic Market Growth
After launch:
veABX voters continue supporting high-volume pools.
LPs farm ABX emissions and fees.
Teams may later add POL, extra incentives, or staking systems.
Result: A self-sustaining liquidity flywheel governed by veABX.
Liquidity Dynamics
How Liquidity forms
Participants:
LPs: Deposit TOKEN + WETH/ABX → earn ABX emissions + fees
veABX voters: Vote → earn new project tokens
Projects: Incentivize with supply → bootstrap liquidity
Sustainability Principles:
LPs are community-based, not team-funded.
Emissions sustain liquidity long-term.
No artificial market making.
Governance Integration
veABX Coordination Layer
Core Idea:
veABX holders act as Forge launch partners, shaping liquidity across the entire ecosystem.
They vote to direct emissions to new pools.
Earn token distributions and trading fees.
Influence which projects succeed in Aborean.
Impact: veABX becomes both a governance and distribution layer, aligning incentives across projects and liquidity providers.
Team & Treasury Role
Strategic Participation
Action | Purpose | Timing |
|---|---|---|
Add POL | Strengthen price stability | After price discovery |
Post incentives | Encourage voter engagement | Any epoch |
Community airdrops | Widen holder base | 1–4 weeks post-launch |
Vesting transparency | Build trust | Pre-launch |
Optional: Teams can remain passive after the initial deposit, Forge functions autonomously.
Economic Rationale
The Trifecta Model
Forge achieves:
Fair distribution: Community-first access
Deep liquidity: Emissions + LP yield
Governance integration: Every launch strengthens veABX
Efficiency: A project can achieve market depth with only a small supply commitment, preserving a large amount for long-term ecosystem use.