OnChain Bridges on Astar: our plan for dApp Staking, ASTR utility, TLPT incentives, and bringing RWAs to the ecosystem

[ilan]

Hello Astar community,

We are honored to have been accepted into the new dApp Staking cycle.

First, thank you to the Astar team and to the community for the opportunity. We see this as both a responsibility and a chance to build something meaningful on Astar.

This post explains how we plan to use the support we receive, what we want to build for the ecosystem, and why we believe ASTR holders should consider staking on behalf of OnChain Bridges.

Before we go into the details, we are the same team that you know as NFT Bridges. We pivoted the company towards a more general Non-Fungible asset bridging, to include RWA and identity assets, in our Cross-Chain offering.
Our new URL is https://about.onchainbridges.com

Who we are

OnChain Bridges is building cross-chain infrastructure for digital assets. We began with NFT interoperability and are now expanding into a broader cross-chain asset layer that includes tokens, RWAs, and stablecoins.

Our goal is simple: help assets move where users, liquidity, and demand already exist, while creating real utility on the chains we integrate with.

We believe Astar is a strong fit for that mission. It is an ecosystem with an engaged community, a clear builder support model through dApp Staking, and a real opportunity to attract new asset activity.

What we have already proven

We are not coming to Astar with only ideas. We already built and operated products for the Astar ecosystem.

We built working bridges that enabled both the Astar Degens collection and the Algemantis Nautilus Pass collection to move from Astar to Soneium.

Importantly, we did this without charging either collection to build the bridge itself. We only charged the per-NFT bridging fee.

To make that process easier for their communities, we also built a smart contract mechanism that allowed the collections to deposit ASTR into dedicated contracts and use those funds to cover bridging fees for their members.

In the case of Astar Degens, NFT Bridges, now OnChain Bridges, committed 50% of its dApp Staking rewards to fund the bridging program. Up to now, the bridging fees have been covered through those funds.

There are still dApp Staking funds available in the contract today, which means Astar Degens holders can still use them to bridge their NFTs without paying those fees themselves.

We also went beyond simple bridging.

We ran a VRF raffle for users who bridged with us, provided them with free $TLPT tokens, and launched a staking platform on Soneium so that those incentives had immediate utility.

That track record matters because it shows how we operate:

• We build a working infrastructure

• We design mechanisms that lower the cost for communities

• We use dApp Staking rewards to create direct user benefits

• We connect bridging activity with token incentives and staking utility

In the upcoming dApp Staking cycle, we want to take the next step and provide a native staking platform on Astar using part of the dApp Staking support we receive.

What we want to build on Astar

What we want to build on Astar

Our plan is not just to be present on Astar. Our plan is to build products, incentives, and asset flows that create repeated activity on the network.

1. Astar-native utility for $TLPT

We plan to deepen $ TLPT’s presence on Astar and make it useful within an Astar-native product environment.

That includes:

• Astar-based $TLPT incentives

• $TLPT utility for bridge-related payments

• staking utility for $TLPT on Astar

We want $TLPT on Astar to be more than a bridged token. We want it to become part of a working ecosystem loop.

2. An Astar staking platform for $TLPT and NFTs

We are prepared to build a staking platform on Astar focused on:

• $TLPT staking

• Ambassadors NFT staking

• combined utility and reward design around both assets

This gives users a reason not just to hold assets on Astar, but to actively use them.

3. Bringing the Ambassadors NFT collection to Astar

We also plan to bring part of the Ambassadors NFT collection to Astar and make it available in ASTR.

The Ambassadors NFT is not just a collectible. It is a governance and membership asset inside the OnChain Bridges ecosystem.

Holders can participate in our DAO, and that DAO will receive 10% of the monthly $TLPT emissions. DAO members will be able to vote on how those tokens are used, whether through distribution, staking, liquidity participation, treasury management, sales, or ecosystem growth initiatives.

That means the NFT has real long-term utility. It is a way for members of the Astar community to participate directly in our ecosystem and in decisions around an active stream of token emissions.

On Astar, we want to connect that governance layer to a clear and rewarding community incentive model.

During the dApp Staking cycle, we plan to run 12 monthly VRF-powered raffles for supporters of OnChain Bridges.

The structure is simple:

• Every eligible participant wins $TLPT

• The minimum reward will be 1,000 $TLPT

• The maximum reward will be 1,000,000 $TLPT

• Each 5,000 ASTR staked on behalf of OnChain Bridges counts as one raffle entry per month

• If a user stakes 10,000 ASTR, they receive two entries per month

• If a user holds an Ambassador’s NFT, they receive one additional raffle entry each month they continue to hold it

This means the model rewards both scale and loyalty.

Users can improve their monthly position in two ways:

• by staking more ASTR on behalf of OnChain Bridges

• by holding an Ambassador’s NFT on Astar

This creates a strong flywheel:

• ASTR is staked to support OnChain Bridges

• supporters receive recurring monthly chances to win meaningful amounts of $TLPT

• NFT holders gain an additional monthly advantage

• NFT holders also join the DAO and help govern the use of 10% of monthly $TLPT emissions

• Over time, $TLPT on Astar can be used for bridge payments, staking, and broader ecosystem utility

We believe this is a much stronger model than a simple NFT sale. It turns community support into ownership, governance, recurring incentives, and long-term alignment.

4. Expanding Astar into the RWA category

We are also building a cross-chain RWA bridge.

As part of that roadmap, we can add Astar as one of the chains on which our RWA stablecoins are issued.

We believe this is strategically important.

RWAs are one of the fastest-growing sectors in crypto, and this is an area where Astar still has room to establish a differentiated position. If we execute this properly, Astar would not simply receive another bridge integration. It would gain a path into an important and growing market category with real long-term relevance.

Our view is that Astar should not only compete for attention in existing sectors. It should also position itself where new on-chain financial activity is emerging, and RWAs are one of the clearest examples of that.

How we plan to use the grant money

Our intention is to use the support we receive to accelerate ecosystem-building work on Astar, specifically:

• product development for an Astar-native staking platform for $TLPT and NFTs

• integration work to bring Ambassadors NFTs onto Astar and enable ASTR-denominated participation

• design and implementation of the monthly VRF-powered TLPT reward system

• continued infrastructure work tied to our token rails and broader cross-chain architecture

• groundwork for making Astar an issuance venue within our upcoming RWA stablecoin framework

We do not see the grant as passive funding.

We see it as fuel for building products and incentive loops that can create real, repeat activity on Astar.

Why support OnChain Bridges in dApp Staking

We believe our proposal aligns well with the goals of dApp Staking.

1. We are building for Astar, not just passing through it

We want Astar-based utility, staking, NFT participation, DAO participation, and eventually RWA issuance on Astar.

2. We already have a track record of delivering for Astar communities

We built working bridges for Astar collections, helped reduce the cost burden on users, funded bridging support with dApp Staking rewards, and created token incentives and staking opportunities around that activity.

3. We create asset activity, not only messaging

ASTR can become part of a real participation loop through staking, NFT access, and ecosystem incentives.

4. We reward long-term community support

Our monthly VRF system is designed to reward continued staking over the full cycle, not just one-time attention.

5. We connect short-term incentives with long-term governance

Supporters are not only chasing rewards. They can also become members of a DAO that governs 10% of monthly $TLPT emissions.

6. We are focused on execution

We have already shown that when infrastructure or funding mechanisms are needed, we are willing to build them. That is the same mindset we want to bring to Astar in this new cycle.

Our ask to the community

If you believe Astar should support builders who are creating new utility for ASTR, new token and NFT activity, and a path into the RWA sector, we would be grateful for your support.

We are asking ASTR holders and community members to:

• Vote in support of OnChain Bridges

• Stake on our behalf in dApp Staking

• Share feedback on the ideas above

• Tell us which part should be prioritized first:

  • Astar-based $TLPT staking

  • Ambassadors NFT launch on Astar

  • NFT staking on Astar

  • RWA stablecoin issuance on Astar

We want to build with the community, not just for the community. We will do our best to incorporate your feedback into our plans.

Thank you again for the opportunity and for your consideration. We are excited about what we can build together on Astar.

[Dumbell]

@ilan this is a fantastic initiative. I have just staked with your dApp.

I believe you are the only dApp that is offering extra incentives in addition to dApp staking yield.

@you425 @DrCAO - what is the best way for Onchain Bridges to market this to the wider Astar communities?

Tagging you both as i know you are heavily involved in communications and hoping you can assist here to help with visability.

[ilan]

Thank you @Dumbell
I appreciate your support.
I hope we get a chance to do something together.

Hi, @you425 and @DrCAO
Any advice or discussion will be appreciated.

Have a great rest of your weekend, guys.

Ilan

[MS-PY]

Regarding the RWA stablecoin issuance, what is the specific timeline for this roadmap? Have you secured any traditional finance partners to back these real-world assets?

If the community votes to prioritize ‘RWA stablecoin issuance on Astar’ as you asked, is the team technically and legally ready to deploy it within this dApp Staking cycle?

The monthly VRF raffle guarantees at least 1,000 $TLPT for every eligible participant. Where do these emissions come from, and how do you plan to prevent token inflation and maintain $TLPT’s long-term value?

[ilan]

Thanks for the thoughtful questions. @MS-PY
Let me try to answer them directly.

On the RWA side, our target is to deploy the RWA rails within the upcoming dApp Staking cycle, meaning within the next 12 months.

It is important to clarify our role here: OnChain Bridges is building the issuance and cross-chain infrastructure, not acting as the collateral provider. The issuer is the party that provides the backing assets and handles the relevant legal and regulatory framework.
Our role is to make it possible for compliant issuers to extend those assets onto chains like Astar in a secure, controlled, and compliant way.

So when we talk about RWA stablecoin issuance on Astar, we mean bringing the infrastructure needed for properly backed issuers to issue and operate on Astar.

On readiness, the honest answer is: technically, yes, that is our goal within this cycle. Legally, final deployment depends on the issuer and jurisdiction. RWA issuance is a regulated category, and serious participants in this market, whether funds, fintechs, large companies, or banks, will only use infrastructure that is built with compliance in mind.

That is one reason why our work with the Chainlink stack matters. We are working with Chainlink developers to deploy our infrastructure using their protocols, because this is exactly the kind of category where secure, production-grade infrastructure is required.

On the $TLPT raffle emissions, these rewards do not come from a blind fixed inflation schedule.

$TLPT was designed with a dynamic emission model, meaning emissions are meant to respond to actual usage and network activity rather than being released mechanically regardless of demand.

The simple version is this:

• If usage and demand grow, the system can support measured emissions

• If activity does not justify higher emissions, emissions should not expand blindly

• The model is also designed to support contractionary behavior when needed

So the purpose of the token design is not to maximize issuance. It is to create a framework that balances growth, utility, and the preservation of long-term value.

That is also why we are comfortable using TLPT in monthly VRF rewards. Those rewards are part of a broader token economy that was designed with quantitative controls in mind, not as an isolated giveaway campaign.

In short:

• RWA rails target: within this dApp Staking cycle

• Collateral: provided by the issuer, not by OnChain Bridges

• Readiness: technically yes, legally dependent on issuer and jurisdiction

• TLPT rewards: funded through a dynamic emission framework, not uncontrolled inflation

• Chainlink: important to our development because serious cross-chain and RWA infrastructure needs serious tooling

Happy to go deeper on either the RWA structure or the TLPT emission design if the community wants a more technical breakdown.

Ilan

[you425]

Thank you as always for your contributions.
I believe there are two main pillars in this proposal:

1. How to effectively communicate the importance of $TLPT
2. How to present the concept and future potential of RWA stablecoins

First, I think many people are not very familiar with TLPT. In particular, tokens from bridge-related protocols tend to have weak utility, and combined with the current market conditions, interest in this category has declined significantly. To overcome this, it is essential to strengthen the utility and clearly communicate it. Since TLPT is involved in a large portion of the initiatives you are planning, reinforcing this point is absolutely critical.

Additionally, while RWA and stablecoins are currently major narratives in the industry, I believe it is important to clearly present what kind of narrative you intend to offer around these themes, along with a compelling vision and practical viability.

[ilan]

Thank you, @you425 , this is very helpful feedback, and I agree with your core point: if we want strong support from the Astar community, we need to communicate both why $TLPT matters and why the RWA direction matters in the clearest possible way.

On **TLPT**, the right message is probably not “here is another bridge token.” The real message is that TLPT is the utility layer connecting what we are building on Astar.

The token has not been publicly launched yet, which gives us the opportunity to launch it with a clear utility and engagement from day one.

What is $TLPT?

• $TLPT is built on Chainlink’s CCT / CCIP stack

• it is native to Astar through the CCT rail we built for it

• it is designed to function as a cross-chain utility asset

• Astar users will be able to receive it through a very low-friction entry point, including through buying and staking our NFTs

So we are not asking the community to care about TLPT as an isolated token. We are saying that TLPT becomes useful as more Astar-based activity is built around staking, NFTs, incentives, and cross-chain asset movement.

On the RWA side, I also agree that the vision probably has to be made much more concrete.

The story is not “RWAs are a hot narrative.” The story is that Astar should not miss one of the most important new categories in on-chain finance.

I think the most important thing for us to explain is why RWA interoperability matters to actual Astar users, not just to infrastructure builders.

The simple answer is:

RWA interoperability can help turn Astar from a chain that mainly hosts crypto-native activity into a chain that can also host real financial assets and real financial use cases.

That is the real opportunity.

The use case is not just “bridging an RWA.”
The use case is bringing new financial activity onto Astar.

If compliant issuers are able to extend tokenized stablecoins or other RWAs onto Astar through the infrastructure we are building, that creates real benefits for the ecosystem:

• Astar users get access to new on-chain assets they can hold, move, and potentially deploy inside the ecosystem

• builders on Astar get better primitives for payments, treasury management, settlement, and financial products

• Liquidity providers get new markets to support

• Astar becomes more attractive to outside issuers and capital, because it is no longer isolated from one of the fastest-growing sectors in on-chain finance

That is why interoperability matters.

Astar does not need to become the issuer itself. What it needs is a way to become a credible destination for these assets.

Our role is also very specific:

• We are not the collateral provider

• The issuer provides the collateral and the legal structure

• Our role is to provide the cross-chain issuance and movement infrastructure that helps compliant issuers extend assets onto chains like Astar

In other words, OnChain Bridges gives Astar a practical way to participate in the RWA opportunity without having to build the full infrastructure stack from scratch.

We believe that this also fits Astar well.

Astar already has a mechanism that allows the community to support builders directly through dApp Staking. We think this is exactly the kind of environment where infrastructure like this should be built.

If the community supports us, our goal is not only to build rails in the background. It is to help Astar become:

• a home for cross-chain utility assets like $TLPT, RWA stableCoins, and more

• a home for staking and incentive products around those assets

• and eventually a home for tokenized real-world assets and stablecoin activity as well

So I think the sharper message is:

• TLPT gives Astar a native cross-chain utility layer

• RWA infrastructure gives Astar a path into one of the fastest-growing sectors in on-chain finance

• OnChain Bridges gives Astar a practical way to pursue both

The long-term benefit for the Astar community is clear:

• more useful assets on Astar

• more reasons for users and builders to stay on Astar

• more outside projects with a reason to deploy on Astar

• more potential liquidity and financial activity inside the ecosystem

• a stronger strategic position in one of the most important growth areas in crypto

That is the real vision we need to communicate more clearly, and I appreciate you pushing us to make it sharper.

Let me know if this answers your questions/comments.
We really want this to work. and want the Astar community to be aware and involved in what we are building.

Thank you

Ilan

[Juminstock]

Happy to see this post in our forum!

My only question is: what are the next steps, @ilan? What is the execution plan and the value acquisition strategy?

I’m not only asking for me but making it more simple for another community members.