PFL Litepaper
Introduction
Pangolin
Pangolin is a decentralized exchange (DEX) using the same automated market-making (AMM) model as Uniswap V2*, which utilizes the constant product formula.
Pangolin was launched in February 2021 as a proven concept for AMMs native to the Avalanche network.
Pangolin DAO’s mission is to create a chain-agnostic exchange utilizing blockchains with low transaction costs, high transaction speed, and the bridge infrastructure for a cross-chain future. In this regard, Pangolin will launch on the Flare network. Pangolin will also feature a native governance token on the Flare network called PFL.
Flare
What is Flare?
Flare’s mission is to increase what you can do with blockchain. An EVM based Layer 1, Flare is built to connect everything, enabling open, decentralized and safe interoperability between blockchains, and between blockchains and Web 2. Flare provides secure and rapid access to the broadest range of data, enabling developers to build applications that can do much more.
The fundamental protocols of the Flare blockchain:
Scalable EVM-based smart contracts.
Highly decentralized price feeds.
Secure state acquisition from other blockchains.
Additional functionality being developed by ecosystem partners for launch later in 2023:
Greater access to Web 2 data.
Insured smart contract token bridging.
Non-smart contract token bridging.
Secured data relay.
Horizontal scaling through a fully interoperable multi-chain ecosystem.
For more information on the Flare Network: https://flare.network/.
Cross-Chain Strategy
Pangolin is chain agnostic and believes in a multi-chain future. Pangolin’s multi-chain strategy is shaped by current limitations of the blockchain/bridging technology as well as the analysis of leading DEXs.
The currently existing bridging infrastructure doesn’t allow Pangolin tokens issued on the other ecosystems to be used on Flare. In addition, due to the insecurity of the current interaction of bridges, a new token for Pangolin’s new franchises is a more secure solution.
Some multi-chain DEXs have already launched in several chains with different strategies. Many of these DEXs have encountered issues competing with native exchanges and have spread their tokens across multiple chains. Learning from such examples, Pangolin will have a new token on each chain, enabling chain-specific governance and emissions. Partnerships with local projects are also a key component of the strategy to embed Pangolin in different chains. Pangolin.exchange will be the website for all blockchains Pangolin expands to, creating synergy among different Pangolin franchises.
Features & Product Overview
Pangolin Flare offers a variety of features and products for users:
Token swaps: Trade any token on the Flare network for another token.
Liquidity pools & farms: Provide liquidity to the pools to earn swap fees proportional to the share of the pool & provide liquidity to the farms to earn additional reward tokens.
Novel incentive mechanism called “Sunshine and Rainbows” (SAR): Users get more rewards as long as they are not claimed while allowing users to compound rewards without sacrificing their initial stake.
Single-sided liquidity provision (such as PFL): Deposit tokens into single-sided pools that are available to earn reward tokens.
Governance: Vote on governance proposals using the SAR NFTs obtained by staking the governance token, PFL.
Analytics: Get more insight about the tokens, pools, the exchange’s volume, TVL, and track portfolio.
PFL Token’s Use Cases
PFL is a governance token. It can be used for:
creating NFT positions to participate in governance by voting on proposals.
PFL is not backed by any monetary value. PFL’s value is in determining the protocol’s direction.
Tokenomics
PFL Token Distribution & Distribution Breakdown
Total Supply: 230,000,000 PFL
Months to emit: 30 months
PFL’s distribution breakdown is as follows:
Liquidity providers: 61% (no cliff, continuous vesting for 30 months)
Treasury: 15% (3 months cliff, with continuous vesting thereafter for 27 months)
Protocol-owned liquidity: 5%
Contributors: 15% (12 months cliff, with continuous vesting thereafter for 18 months)
Advisors: 2% (12 months cliff, with continuous vesting thereafter for 18 months)
Airdrop: 2%
Citizens or residents of the United States of America are not allowed to participate in PFL token airdrop due to applicable law.
Pangolin takes regulatory compliance seriously and has not raised and will not raise any funds via a private sale, public sale, ICO, IDO or IEO.
Token Vesting Schedule
Token emissions will start in January 2023 and will end in July 2025. Zero PFL tokens will be emitted by the end of July 2025. Below are the emission schedule and emission rates for PFL token.
Protocol Fees
For every swap made on Pangolin, 0.3% transaction fee is charged all of which will be shared among liquidity providers. The 0.3% fee is set forth by Uniswap V2’s smart contracts which Pangolin Flare will also use.
Governance
Pangolin Exchange is run by Pangolin DAO. Decisions that may impact the future development of the platform and its treasury may be decided via governance proposals. In particular, any smart contract upgrades and/or changes to smart contracts may be subject to governance vote. In addition, every six months, expenditures for the next six months are planned to be put to governance vote to manage the budget. SAR NFTs holders can vote for or against governance proposals given they have PFL staked in their NFT positions.
Once Pangolin’s own custom governance for Flare is implemented, on-chain governance will be introduced.
Conclusion
Pangolin Exchange has been restructured for a multi-chain future. Building off the strength of the Uniswap V2 contracts, the contributors have built infrastructure for multi-VM capabilities, cross-chain interoperability, and features like portfolio management and token watchlists. With the rise of new blockchains, novel technology, and a growing user base, Pangolin Exchange will be at the forefront of every chain where it deploys.
*Uniswap v2 Whitepaper: https://uniswap.org/whitepaper.pdf
Disclaimer
This paper is for general information purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any investment, including the PFL token, and should not be used to evaluate the merits of making any investment decision. This paper should not be relied upon for accounting, legal, tax advice or investment recommendations. This paper reflects the current opinions of the authors and is not made on behalf of the developer community of Pangolin or its affiliates and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of Pangolin's developer community, its affiliates or individuals associated with such community. The opinions reflected herein are subject to change without being updated.
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