The Polygon neighborhood has determined in opposition to a proposal to deploy $1.3 billion in stablecoins from its Proof of Stake (PoS) bridge into yield-generating applications on Morpho, an Ethereum-based DeFi platform.
The announcement, made on Dec. 17 by Polygon’s official social media account, highlighted considerations raised by customers concerning the dearth of a consent mechanism and potential dangers to the community.
Polygon acknowledged:
“Given the neighborhood’s concern across the pre-PIP, it appears unlikely for this proposal to progress. Nonetheless, it doesn’t imply progressive and even aggressive concepts shouldn’t be explored sooner or later.”
Safety and ecosystem dangers
The proposal, referred to as a preliminary proposal (pre-PIP), sought to make the most of stablecoin reserves at present held in Polygon’s PoS bridge to incentivize liquidity and drive development within the platform’s DeFi ecosystem.
Backed by Allez Labs, Morpho Affiliation, and Yearn, the proposal claimed these idle funds might generate an estimated $70 million yearly by being deployed into Morpho’s liquidity swimming pools.
Nonetheless, critics of the proposal cited important dangers to the steadiness of Polygon’s ecosystem. Former Polygon worker Pranav Maheshwari outlined considerations in regards to the potential fallout of deploying bridge belongings into high-risk protocols.
He famous that vulnerabilities within the underlying programs, resembling hacks or monetary instability, might jeopardize the worth of belongings secured by Polygon’s bridge.
Maheshwari wrote in a social media publish:
“Any assault on the underlying protocol might destabilize the ecosystem, risking person belongings and undermining confidence.”
He warned such situations might result in liquidity crises akin to a “financial institution run.”
Disagreements
The proposal additionally triggered a dispute with DeFi protocol Aave, a key participant in Polygon’s ecosystem.
Aave-Chan Initiative founder Marc Zeller submitted a counter-proposal suggesting that Aave exit Polygon because of considerations over safety dangers tied to the initiative. His response famous that deploying funds into Morpho may benefit Aave’s opponents.
Polygon Labs responded with disappointment, declaring that Aave had beforehand proposed an analogous method for deploying stablecoin reserves into yield-generating mechanisms. It additionally accused the Aave of performing in a “monopolistic” method.
The choice to reject the proposal displays the neighborhood’s prioritization of safety and person belief over aggressive yield-generation methods. Whereas the thought has been shelved, Polygon acknowledged the necessity for artistic approaches to handle its substantial stablecoin reserves successfully.
The platform’s PoS bridge stays one of many largest holders of on-chain stablecoins, presenting each a chance and a problem for future governance discussions.
