Annual Governance

TheOffering & ExtendOliveBranch

The Olive Branch Network uses two annual governance vaults to give stakers a direct role in deciding how protocol-level emissions are handled each cycle.

Every time staking rewards are generated, 1% flows into TheOffering and 1% flows into ExtendOliveBranch.

At the end of each annual cycle, stakers vote on what happens next: whether TheOffering is 🔥 burned or 🌿 extended to nonprofit funding, and which approved nonprofit receives ExtendOliveBranch.

Where They Fit in the Reward Split

OBN staking emissions are split by a fixed formula:

88%

Stakers

10%

Selected Nonprofit

1%

ExtendOliveBranch

1%

TheOffering

The 10% nonprofit share is distributed directly through staking activity. The two 1% streams accumulate throughout the year and are resolved through AnnualGovernance.

TheOffering

The Annual Burn-or-Give Vault

TheOffering receives the protocol’s 1% treasury emission stream. Throughout the year, OBN accumulates inside this vault.

At the end of the annual cycle, stakers vote on one of two outcomes:

🔥 Burn

The accumulated OBN is permanently burned, reducing total supply.

🌿 Extend the Olive Branch

The accumulated OBN is transferred to ExtendOliveBranch, increasing that year’s nonprofit distribution.

TheOffering gives the community an annual supply-policy decision: 🔥 burn OBN or 🌿 extend the olive branch by increasing nonprofit funding.

ExtendOliveBranch

The Annual Nonprofit Distribution Vault

ExtendOliveBranch receives the protocol’s 1% charity fund emission stream. It accumulates OBN continuously throughout each annual cycle.

If the community votes to 🌿 Extend the Olive Branch, TheOffering’s balance is also added to ExtendOliveBranch for the same cycle.

At the end of the cycle, stakers vote to select which approved nonprofit receives the full accumulated ExtendOliveBranch balance.

Annual Distribution

The vault is distributed once per cycle to a governance-selected nonprofit.

Approved Nonprofits

Recipient nonprofits are selected from an approved set of nonprofit pool wallets.

Community Direction

Stakers decide which cause receives the protocol-level nonprofit distribution.

How the Annual Cycle Works

1

Rewards accumulate

Throughout the year, 1% of emissions flows into TheOffering and 1% flows into ExtendOliveBranch.

2

Stakers vote: 🔥 Burn or 🌿 Extend the Olive Branch

In Phase 1, stakers vote on TheOffering. The balance is either permanently burned or given to ExtendOliveBranch.

3

Stakers vote: nonprofit selection

In Phase 2, stakers vote to choose which approved nonprofit receives the ExtendOliveBranch balance.

4

The outcome executes on-chain

Once the vote concludes, AnnualGovernance executes the result directly through the contracts.

The Difference Between Them

Vault

TheOffering

Receives 1% of emissions
Annual Decision 🔥 Burn or 🌿 Extend
Purpose Lets the community choose between reducing supply or increasing nonprofit funding.

Vault

ExtendOliveBranch

Receives 1% of emissions, plus TheOffering if 🌿 Extend wins
Annual Decision Select nonprofit recipient
Purpose Distributes protocol-level nonprofit funding to a community-selected approved nonprofit.

Why This Matters

Transparent Giving

Nonprofit distributions are decided and executed through an on-chain governance process.

Community Supply Policy

Stakers can choose whether TheOffering becomes a 🔥 burn event or a 🌿 larger nonprofit distribution.

Focused Impact

ExtendOliveBranch directs annual protocol-level support toward one approved nonprofit selected by the community.

One Vote to Shape Supply. One Vote to Extend the Branch.

TheOffering gives the community a choice: 🔥 burn the accumulated OBN or 🌿 extend the olive branch by adding it to nonprofit funding.

ExtendOliveBranch gives the community a way to direct protocol-level support toward a selected nonprofit each year.

Together, they turn OBN’s 1% + 1% streams into recurring, transparent, community-driven decisions.