Our goal in distributing 100% of dApp staking rewards is to enhance liquidity on Astar zkEVM and fortify the ecosystem, benefiting all participants. Specifically, we use these rewards to increase the APR of our lending protocol, a strategy that goes beyond merely attracting stakers.
It’s also important to recognize the development overlap between Bluez and AstridDAO. Viewing Astar Portal as akin to an App Store for the Astar ecosystem, it’s logical to list Gmail and Chrome separately, despite both being developed by Google, as they serve distinct user bases.
Regarding our team’s anonymity, this decision is based on compliance requirements in various jurisdictions. Over the past two years, we have dedicated ourselves to developing key components for Astar without any financial support from the treasury or through token sales—making our contributions unique alongside the core team. We’ve also been present at numerous offline events, and further investigation can reveal more about our involvement. We believe it’s unjust to overlook these efforts and commitments.