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Olympus DAO — Official Protocol Overview
OHM: Treasury-Backed Smart Money for Decentralized Finance
Olympus DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization and financial protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain.
Launched in 2021, it pioneered Protocol Owned Liquidity (POL) and introduced OHM — a treasury-backed,
non-pegged reserve currency governed entirely on-chain by its community. Unlike fiat-pegged stablecoins that erode
purchasing power over time, OHM is designed to preserve value through transparent monetary policy, deep liquidity,
and a fully decentralized governance model. OHM can be bought, sold, staked, and borrowed against — even during
turbulent market conditions.
OHM token ecosystem: decentralized nodes representing Olympus DAO's treasury-backed liquidity network and cross-protocol integrations
on Ethereum.
How Olympus DAO Works: Core Protocol Mechanics
The protocol operates through three interlocking mechanisms that collectively manage OHM supply, treasury growth,
and community governance:
Bonding — Users supply liquidity or assets such as DAI or ETH in exchange for OHM at a discounted rate. This
bootstraps protocol-owned liquidity and grows the treasury.
Staking — OHM holders stake their tokens to earn rewards, reducing circulating supply and generating passive
income while contributing to network security.
Cooler Loans — Users can borrow up to 95% of the liquid backing of OHM at a fixed 0.5% interest rate, with no
price-based liquidations and perpetual loan terms.
Protocol Highlights at a Glance
Metric Details
Token OHM — treasury-backed, non-pegged reserve currency on Ethereum
Backing Model Every OHM backed by treasury assets (DAI, ETH, and more)
Governance Fully on-chain DAO voting — community controls monetary policy
Cooler Loans Borrow up to 95% of OHM backing at 0.5% fixed, no liquidations
Liquidity Model Protocol Owned Liquidity (POL) — pioneered by Olympus
Monetary Policy Automated via Emissions Manager, Yield Repurchase Facility & CDs
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OHM Use Cases, Governance & Getting Started
Built for the long-term, olympus-dao.com provides a full suite of DeFi tools centred around OHM — a smart money
protocol designed to preserve purchasing power, maintain deep liquidity, and function as a trusted unit of account
across decentralized exchanges. Whether you are a yield seeker, a DAO treasury manager, or a developer building
DeFi infrastructure, OHM offers flexible, community-governed financial tools for every participant.
Key Use Cases Powered by OHM
Decentralized Savings & Staking Rewards
OHM holders stake their tokens to earn protocol rewards, creating a decentralized savings mechanism that
grows wealth over time without reliance on traditional banking systems or centralized intermediaries.
Protocol Owned Liquidity for DAOs
Through the bonding mechanism, Olympus has pioneered POL — allowing DAOs and protocols to own their
liquidity outright rather than renting it, resulting in sustainable, deep liquidity that persists through market
volatility.
Collateral & Cooler Loans
OHM serves as high-quality collateral across DeFi. Cooler Loans let users borrow against their OHM at a fixed
0.5% rate with no price-based liquidation risk, unlocking capital efficiency without forced selling.
On-Chain Governance & Community Ownership
Every OHM holder can vote on protocol upgrades, monetary policy changes, collateral management, and
treasury allocation — making Olympus one of the most democratically governed protocols in DeFi.
Getting Started with Olympus DAO in 3 Steps
01 Step 1 — Connect Your Wallet
Visit olympus-dao.com and connect your Ethereum-compatible wallet such as MetaMask or WalletConnect.
The dApp interface automatically detects your network and available balances.
02 Step 2 — Choose Your Strategy
Select from staking OHM for passive rewards, bonding assets to acquire OHM at a discounted rate, or using
Cooler Loans to borrow against your existing OHM holdings at a fixed 0.5% rate with no liquidation risk.
03 Step 3 — Participate in Governance
Once you hold OHM, you are automatically eligible to vote on governance proposals via the on-chain DAO
system — helping shape monetary policy, treasury strategy, and protocol upgrades.
Discover the future of decentralized money. Visit olympus-dao.com to stake OHM, explore Cooler Loans, and join a
community shaping the next generation of programmable monetary infrastructure.
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