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ACC Strategic Staking Program

Overview​

The ACC Strategic Staking Program (SSP) is the framework through which the Astar Community Council (ACC) deploys Community Treasury ASTR into dApp Staking. It replaced the previous Unstoppable Community Grant (UCG) program.

The program operates through two lanes: Lane A for reactive, condition-triggered interventions and Lane B for proactive, performance-based quarterly allocations. All positions are conditional, time-bound, and subject to onchain verification.

The program caps combined Lane A and Lane B exposure at 80M ASTR, keeping a liquid reserve for non-staking uses and Lane A buffers.

Lane A: Reactive Staking​

Lane A allows the ACC to respond quickly when a strategic partner or critical infrastructure project faces a staking shortfall that could affect ecosystem stability.

Activation conditions​

A Lane A position can be opened when any of the following conditions is met:

  • A project's staked ASTR drops below 28M (floor trigger)
  • A strategic partner falls below 75M ASTR (tier-retention trigger)
  • A contractual obligation exists where a tier downgrade creates direct treasury exposure

Constraints​

  • Maximum 2 concurrent positions
  • Maximum 40M ASTR per position
  • Position closes when the triggering condition resolves and remains resolved for 14 consecutive days, followed by a 7-day post-resolution review

Decision process​

Any ACC member can initiate a Lane A proposal. The ACC conducts an internal vote within 48 hours using simple majority. Execution is immediate. A public retrospective is published within 7 days.

Lane B: Proactive Performance-Based Staking​

Lane B allocates ASTR to dApps that demonstrate sustained contribution to the Astar ecosystem, based on quarterly KPI reviews.

Constraints​

  • Maximum 35M ASTR per position
  • Maximum 3 concurrent positions
  • Combined Lane A + B exposure must not exceed 80M ASTR

Allocation cycle​

Lane B runs on a quarterly cycle. The ACC publishes an ecosystem KPI review, opens a 7-day public comment period, and approves allocations by simple majority. Execution follows within a 48-hour window.

KPI scoring​

Candidates are ranked using two weighted metrics:

MetricWeightDescription
ASTR utility contribution60%Transaction volume share and TVL denominated in ASTR
User growth trend40%90-day change in unique active wallets

The top 2 to 3 projects per quarter receive Lane B allocations.

Removal conditions​

A Lane B position is closed if any of the following occurs:

  • Activity falls below the minimum threshold for 2 consecutive months
  • ASTR utility contribution declines more than 40% from the allocation baseline
  • A material security incident remains unresolved for 30 or more days
  • A Lane A intervention requires redeployment of funds

Eligibility​

All applicants must pass two stages of review.

Stage 1: Binary filters (all three required):

  1. 6 or more months of continuous onchain activity
  2. Publicly accessible, functional product
  3. Minimum 200 unique active wallets in the past 90 days

Stage 2: Performance ranking (Lane B only):

Projects that pass Stage 1 are ranked by weighted KPI score as described above. Only the top-ranked projects per quarter receive allocations.

Governance and transparency​

  • Lane A decisions are ACC-internal with a 48-hour vote and mandatory 7-day public retrospective
  • Lane B decisions follow a full public proposal and 7-day comment period before any vote
  • Quarterly ecosystem KPI reports are published and all data is verifiable onchain
  • Lane A always takes precedence over Lane B; Lane B positions are dynamically adjusted if Lane A requires redeployment

All allocations are executed as onchain motions by the ACC using Community Treasury funds. Positions can be tracked on the Community Treasury account.

Parameter source

All thresholds and caps on this page (floor triggers, position limits, combined exposure cap, KPI weights) were defined in the SSP governance proposal approved by the Community Council. When the ACC updates any parameter, the forum record is the authoritative source.

Relationship to UCG​

The UCG program provided early-stage staking subsidies to newly registered dApps. The SSP replaces it with objective, performance-based criteria. Projects that previously received UCG support may apply under the SSP eligibility framework if they meet Stage 1 filters and qualify through KPI scoring.

Further resources​