Introducing Vote-to-Pump

Dymension

Dymension

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Introducing Vote-to-Pump

Dymension goal is simple: Launchpad for Chains.

A blockchain platform that leverages the driving force of speculation with the ability of turning ideas into fully functional blockchains. To support this vision, we're introducing protocol changes that can move the needle in the right direction.

Introducing Vote-to-Pump: a new function coming on the Beyond upgrade that uses DYM from the onchain DAO module to create buying pressure for tokens based on DYM staker votes.

With Beyond upgrade, Dymension’s Chain Launchpad is getting a new power.
Stakers vote, the protocol buys.

Dymension stakers control the incentive manager (onchain DAO) - an onchain module holding 33% of the initial DYM supply with the sole goal to stimulate growth for the Dymension ecosystem. Now is the time to deploy those funds. Vote-to-Pump will access that DYM and use it to boost the ecosystem, attracting both creators and traders.

Which tokens will get pumped? DYM stakers will decide.

How Does it Work - TLDR

  • Pump-Cycle: First, governance approves a periodic DYM budget for the program, known as a "Cycle” (Before the end of each cycle the Dymension core team will propose new governance proposals to maintain back to back operations).
  • DYM Stakers Control: Every DYM staked provides its owner with proportional Pump-Voting rights.
  • Pump Votes Translate to Market Buys: The protocol tallies votes, calculates each token’s share of the total, and uses that ratio to distribute DYM buying pressure across the tokens.
  • Flexible Voting With Immediate Effect: Pump votes can be split across multiple tokens and adjusted at any time with immediate influence on the buying pressure ratio. At the start of every cycle, all votes are reset to zero.
  • Pump Randomness: exact timing and variable sizes of purchases are random, making it hard to game the system with front-running and keeping the experience exciting. The logic of this new module involves a random system which is dependent on previous block hashes in order to quantify and execute the purchases.

An Example

  • Cycle Budget: 100,000 DYM over 10 days
  • Daily Budget: 10,000 DYM per day (epoch)
  • Top Voted Tokens: $A, $B, $C
  • Vote Ratios: $A = 50%, $B = 30%, $C = 20%

During each day, the protocol performs multiple randomized purchases ("pumps").

Let’s say that at 13:42 UTC, the protocol initiates a pump of 1,200 DYM.
At that exact moment, the vote distribution is still:
→ $A = 50%, $B = 30%, $C = 20%

So, the 1,200 DYM is split as follows:

  • $A: 600 DYM
  • $B: 360 DYM
  • $C: 240 DYM

This distribution is executed immediately as market buys.

Later in the same day, more random pumps may occur (e.g., 900 DYM at 17:23 UTC, 2,000 DYM at 23:01 UTC, etc.). Each one follows the current vote ratio at the time of execution, so if voters adjust their votes in between, the next pump reflects the updated weights.

If the full 10,000 DYM daily budget is not used, the unspent amount (e.g., 2,000 DYM left) rolls over into the remaining Cycle budget.

Why this matters

Vote-to-Pump is built to move the needle.

This feature provides clear value to the ecosystem. Protocol buybacks benefit traders, holders and creators by stimulating trading activity, generating god candles and directly injecting liquidity into Chain Launchpad arena.

Dymension is the first Chain Launchpad. It enables anyone to launch a token, catch traction and evolve it into a chain. Vote-to-Pump is here to spill gas on this thing in order to provide the sparks that will grow to a flywheel effect.

Igniting the Chain Launchpad

For DYM stakers: Voting power that drives actual buying pressure. Your votes make real impact.

For Traders: Gain an edge by analyzing voting weights for more predictable trading opportunities.

For Creators: Community alignment gets simple. If you earn votes, the protocol shows up to buy your token. This is marketing you cannot fake, because it is onchain buying, not a promise.

For Token Holders: The impact is direct. Instead of rewards detouring to a creator wallet, the protocol buys your token, increasing its price and chances of entering velocity escape.

What Changed

Before: Protocol incentives were streamed to project owners or pool incentives. using the ‘endorsement’ system. That helped builders, but did not always translate into direct upside for token holders.

Now: Vote-to-Pump turns a slice of the incentive stream into actual market buys of tokens chosen by DYM stakers. Traders are motivated to try and catch the action, creators are aligned with the community and benefit from real liquidity and attention, while holders feel the support directly on the token price.

How to participate

  1. Stake DYM with an active validator to receive voting rights.
  2. Vote for tokens you want to support directly in the Portal.
  3. Create Tokens by easily launching your idea and bring it to life.
  4. Trade the winning tokens and build communities.

FAQ

How is this different from regular streams? Regular previous streams sent tokens directly to creators or pool incentive gauges. Vote-to executes buys of the RollApp token chosen by voters. Holders feel the effect directly.

Who decides which assets get bought? DYM stakers do. The protocol targets the top projects by vote share in each cycle.

Is timing predictable? No. Buys happen at random times and with variable sizes. That reduces gaming and keeps the market honest.

Can parameters change? Yes. Governance can update the budget, the number of epochs (e.g per day, per week), spend limits, or pause the system if markets are unstable.

The direction we are going

Dymension is building the complete path from Token to Chain to Ecosystem. Vote-to-Pump adds a much needed piece, a clear and simple way to direct collective energy where it matters. You vote, the protocol buys, with traders and builders having a fair arena to earn and grow.

This is what a Chain Launchpad should feel like.

Coming soon with the Beyond upgrade.