Protocol Overview
What Is the Olive Branch Network?
The Olive Branch Network is a staking protocol on Base. Users stake OBN, earn rewards, and help support real nonprofit organizations through a reward split built directly into the smart contracts.
In Plain English
The Olive Branch Network lets users choose a nonprofit-linked pool, stake their tokens, and earn rewards. When staking rewards are generated, the protocol automatically directs a portion of those rewards to the nonprofit connected to that pool.
Users are not manually donating their tokens. The nonprofit share comes from the protocol’s staking reward system.
OBN Token Contract
0x07e5efCD1B5fAE3f461bf913BBEE03a10A20C685Staking Contract
0x2C4Bd5B2a48a76f288d7F2DB23aFD3a03b9E7cD2What Happens When You Stake?
Choose a nonprofit pool
Each staking pool is connected to a nonprofit wallet. Users choose which pool they want to support through their staking activity.
Stake OBN
Users deposit OBN into the selected pool through the OBN App using a Base-compatible wallet.
Earn staking rewards
Your stake earns rewards based on the protocol’s emission schedule. The APY is the same across nonprofit pools, so users can choose based on mission rather than chasing different rates.
The nonprofit receives its share
When rewards are generated through staking activity, the nonprofit linked to that pool receives its protocol-defined portion automatically.
Claim or withdraw
Users can claim rewards or withdraw their unlocked stake through the app. Ordinary user stakes are not permanently locked.
Where Does the Nonprofit Funding Come From?
The nonprofit funding comes from the protocol’s staking rewards.
OBN does not take a user’s deposited tokens and donate them. Instead, the protocol creates staking rewards according to its emission schedule. Those rewards are then split by a fixed formula written into the smart contracts.
This means users can earn rewards while the nonprofit connected to their selected pool also receives support from the same reward flow.
Reward Split
Every time staking rewards are distributed, the protocol uses the same fixed split:
Stakers
Selected Nonprofit
ExtendOliveBranch contract
TheOffering contract
These percentages are built into the staking contract and can be publicly verified on-chain.
Emission Schedule
OBN uses a declining reward schedule. Rewards are higher in the early years and gradually decrease as the network matures.
| Time Period | Protocol APY |
|---|---|
| Years 1–2 | 10% |
| Years 3–4 | 7.5% |
| Years 5–6 | 5% |
| Years 7–8 | 2.5% |
| Years 9–10 | 1.25% |
The ten-year schedule gives the network a predictable structure. After year 10, future phases may be determined through governance.
Key Characteristics
Fixed Reward Split
The 88 / 10 / 1 / 1 reward structure is built into the staking contract.
Equal APY Across Pools
Users choose nonprofit pools based on mission, not because one pool offers a better rate.
On-Chain Transparency
Token contracts, staking activity, and reward flows can be verified publicly on Base.
Real Nonprofit Support
Each pool is connected to a nonprofit wallet so protocol rewards can support real organizations.
Predictable Emissions
The reward schedule declines over time instead of changing unpredictably.
Built on Base
OBN uses Base for low-cost transactions and Ethereum-aligned infrastructure.
The Philosophical Question Behind OBN
If we are building financial rails for future generations, can we design them in ways that create a brighter world?
OBN is an honest attempt at answering this question.