# Introducing Active Staking Rewards: A New Way to Participate in Marinade Governance

> MIP‑13: Active Staking Rewards is now live for voting on Realms. The proposal introduces a 25M MNDE reward pool for governance participants in 2025, with rewards distributed based on voting activity. If passed, the program aims to encourage consistent, accessible DAO participation.

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A new governance proposal — **MIP‑13: Active Staking Rewards (ASR)** — will soon be published on [Realms]() for community voting. This proposal introduces a new reward mechanism for MNDE holders who actively participate in Marinade DAO governance throughout 2025.

If passed, ASR would allocate **25 million MNDE** to be distributed among voters, based on their participation across the year. The goal is to strengthen DAO engagement, reward consistency, and make governance more accessible to all MNDE holders.

## How ASR Works

At the core of the proposed program is a transparent, point-based system. Every time a wallet votes on a governance proposal, it earns participation points:

- **Points = Voting power × Number of proposals voted in**
- The more frequently and meaningfully you participate, the more points you earn
- At the end of 2025, the full 25M MNDE pool would be distributed **pro rata**, based on total points accumulated

Participation would not require staking, delegation, or interacting with additional contracts. To qualify, voters would simply need to:

- Hold MNDE in their wallet at the time of each vote
- Cast their votes on proposals via [Realms]()

This simplicity is intentional — reducing barriers to participation while maintaining the integrity and transparency of on-chain voting.

## A Quick Example

Suppose a wallet votes with 1,000 MNDE across four governance proposals. That would generate 4,000 participation points. If the community collectively earns 100,000 points across the year, that wallet would receive 4% of the reward pool — or 1 million MNDE.

## Why This Matters

MIP‑13 builds on broader community conversations around MNDE utility and DAO engagement. It complements [MIP‑11](https://forum.marinade.finance/t/mip-11-initiating-mnde-token-buybacks/1838), which allocates protocol revenue toward MNDE buybacks, by introducing a second mechanism focused on governance participation.

Together, these proposals aim to:

- Encourage consistent, long-term participation in governance
- Provide a clear and predictable framework for contributor recognition
- Make it easier for a broader set of MNDE holders to take part in DAO decisions

This is part of Marinade’s broader evolution in incentive design — one that emphasizes accountability, contribution, and community-led ownership.

## Stay Updated

The proposal to launch the Active Staking Rewards (ASR) program will go live on Realms soon as part of **MIP‑13**.

If approved, the program would allocate **25 million MNDE** to governance participants in 2025 — based on voting power and consistency throughout the year.

When MIP‑13 goes live, don’t forget to cast your vote: doing so is what qualifies you for ASR.

Follow [@MarinadeFinance]() on X to get notified when voting opens.

In the meantime, you can read the full proposal and join the discussion in the [Marinade Forum](https://forum.marinade.finance/t/mip-13-introduction-of-active-staking-rewards-program/1895).

DAO governance is open to all MNDE holders. If you want to help shape how participation is recognized — and start earning points toward ASR — now’s the time to get involved.