Prisma Governance TokenPrice

(PRISMA)

To participate in protocol governance, users must lock their PRISMA tokens for a specific duration, up to 52 weeks. In return, they receive vePRISMA. The voting weight granted is proportional to the length of the lock: the longer you commit your tokens, the more governance power you accumulate. This allows users to influence key decisions, such as where future token emissions are directed across the ecosystem.

The flywheel is a strategy designed to maximize user yields. It typically involves minting the mkUSD stablecoin against collateral, then staking that mkUSD in the Stability Pool to earn PRISMA rewards. Users then lock these rewards to gain vePRISMA, which they use to vote for increased emissions on their own collateral pools. This cycle creates a self-reinforcing loop that further enhances the user's overall staking returns.

Because vePRISMA holders have the power to direct token emissions, external entities like Liquid Staking Token (LST) providers offer incentives known as "bribes." These are distributed via specialized incentive platforms to persuade vePRISMA holders to vote for specific collateral pools. This system allows protocols to attract more liquidity to their specific assets by ensuring that users who provide them as collateral receive higher PRISMA rewards.

Staking directly on the platform involves a "hard lock," meaning your tokens are inaccessible until the lock period expires. Alternatively, users can use wrapped versions provided by yield optimization platforms. These wrapped tokens offer more flexibility because they can be traded back to PRISMA on secondary markets or liquidity pools at any time. However, converting PRISMA to a wrapped version through a protocol is usually a one-way process; exiting requires using an external market swap.

mkUSD is the protocol's primary stablecoin, backed by Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs). ULTRA was introduced to specifically support Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRTs), allowing users to maintain exposure to rewards from restaking ecosystems while borrowing against their assets. Both stablecoins maintain security through a Minimum Collateral Ratio (MCR), which typically ranges from 110% to 120% depending on the specific type of collateral used, protecting the system from market volatility.

Following an $11.6 million exploit in March 2024 caused by a contract vulnerability, the protocol was paused for several weeks. It resumed operations in April 2024 after passing new security audits and implementing stricter input validation to prevent flash-loan attacks. As part of a long-term recovery plan, the DAO also voted to halve weekly rewards for vePRISMA holders to stabilize the treasury and ensure the protocol's continued resilience.