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(LITH)

Lithos is the primary decentralized exchange (DEX) and liquidity hub built specifically for the Plasma blockchain. It operates as a native DeFi engine using the ve(3,3) tokenomics model to align the interests of traders, liquidity providers, and governance participants. Its mission is to serve as the central liquidity layer for the network, hosting stablecoins and native assets that support other decentralized applications, such as lending protocols and yield aggregators, within the Plasma ecosystem.

Unlike traditional DEXs that primarily use trading fees to reward providers, Lithos utilizes a "vote-escrow" model. This system allows token holders to lock their assets to influence how rewards are distributed across various liquidity pools. By participating in this governance, users earn a share of the protocol's revenue, including trading fees and external incentives. This model is designed to create a more sustainable and efficient environment for liquidity management compared to older AMM structures.

LITH is the liquid utility token used for rewards and trading within the ecosystem. In contrast, veLITH is a non-fungible token (NFT) received when a user locks their LITH tokens for a chosen duration of up to two years. While LITH is the medium for rewards, veLITH is required for governance. Holding veLITH allows users to vote on which pools receive emissions and grants them access to protocol fees and incentives. Because veLITH is an NFT, it represents a locked position that can potentially be traded on secondary marketplaces.

Users can earn rewards through three main channels: 1. Providing Liquidity: By depositing assets into liquidity pools, users earn LITH emissions as an incentive. 2. Voting: By locking LITH into veLITH, users vote on "Gauges" (liquidity pools) to earn trading fees and "bribes," which are incentives provided by other projects to attract liquidity. 3. The Ignition Program: This is a protocol-led mechanism where revenue is used to purchase LITH and redistribute it back to veLITH holders, rewarding long-term participants.

The Lithos Genesis Bootstrapping event is a launch phase where users can earn points by providing liquidity to specific asset pairs on the Plasma network. These points are tracked throughout the event and are eventually converted into a mix of liquid LITH tokens and locked veLITH NFTs. This program is designed to bootstrap the protocol's initial liquidity while rewarding early adopters with a stake in the platform's governance and future rewards.

LITH is available for trading on the native Lithos DEX within the Plasma network and on prominent centralized exchanges such as LBank. To interact with the protocol, users can utilize the LBank Wallet or other popular EVM-compatible wallets that have been manually configured to support the Plasma Network. This ensures that users have multiple secure options for managing their assets, whether they prefer decentralized trading or the convenience of a centralized exchange like LBank.