Financial Cycle Model

Cosmos DAO Treasury Operating Mechanism

The Cosmos DAO Treasury operates as a decentralized financial hub, designed to manage protocol assets efficiently while ensuring stability, transparency, and community-driven governance. Below is a refined and streamlined overview of its core operational mechanisms, focusing on governance, asset management, and price stability.

1. Governance and Decision-Making

The Treasury leverages a robust governance framework, empowering $COS token holders to shape its strategic direction through a transparent, on-chain voting process.

  • Voting Process: $COS token holders propose and vote on key Treasury decisions, such as fund allocation (e.g., for development or incentives) and new partnership approvals. To ensure fairness and prevent disproportionate influence, a quadratic voting system is employed, balancing participation across stakeholders.

  • Proposal Types:

    • Allocation of Treasury funds for development or community incentives.

    • Approval of initiatives to expand the Cosmos ecosystem.

    • Adjustments to monetary policies, including rebasing parameters.

2. Asset Management

The Treasury maintains a diversified portfolio to optimize returns, mitigate risks, and support the protocol’s objectives.

  • Portfolio Composition: Includes $COS tokens, stablecoins (e.g., DAI), ETH, and liquidity provider (LP) tokens, ensuring a balanced and resilient asset base.

  • Rebalancing: Periodic portfolio rebalancing is conducted based on market conditions and DAO-approved strategies to minimize risk and enhance stability.

  • DeFi Integration: Assets are strategically deployed in DeFi protocols, including liquidity pools, staking platforms, and lending systems, to generate sustainable revenue while supporting ecosystem growth.

3. Price Stability (Rebasing Mechanism)

The Treasury employs a sophisticated rebasing mechanism to maintain the $COS token’s value within a stable range, using the 30-day moving average as a reference, ensuring stability and predictability. Target Price Range: $COS is calibrated to maintain a stable value within ±20% of the 30-day moving average.

Adjustment Logic:

  • Price >20% above the 30-day moving average: The system increases the total supply of $COS tokens to bring the price down toward the target range.

  • Price <20% below the 30-day moving average: The system decreases the total supply of $COS tokens through buybacks and burning to push the price up toward the target range.

  • Price within ±20% of the 30-day moving average: No adjustment is made to the supply, maintaining equilibrium.

Backing: Each $COS token is supported by a minimum value of 1 DAI, backed by Treasury reserves, ensuring robust price stability.

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