Rewards

How Mesi incentivizes active contribution over passive holding to maintain a healthy token economy.

Mesi utilizes a "Contribution-First" reward model. Our system is designed to avoid the hyper-inflationary traps of traditional "passive staking," focusing instead on rewarding users who actively strengthen the platform’s social and economic layers.

The "Indirect" Reward Philosophy

Most blockchain platforms provide direct token rewards just for holding or locking a balance. However, this often creates a cycle of increased sell pressure that devalues the token over time.

Mesi does not provide direct rewards for passive holding. Instead, higher token balances and lockups grant you Strategic Advantages:

• Increased Influence: Higher balances generate more Influence Points, allowing you to shape the platform’s trends.

• Monetization Power: Lockups unlock higher Sales Thresholds and better AI Persona Features.

• Visibility: Influence Points delegated to your own gallery (or others) directly boost Engagement Ratings, leading to a higher share of the platform's revenue pool.

**Sustainable Growth:** By focusing on indirect rewards, Mesi ensures that every $MESI token entering circulation is backed by actual platform utility and user activity, rather than arbitrary inflation.

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Active User Bonus

The Active User Bonus is the exclusive exception to our indirect rewards policy. This pool is specifically reserved for users who actively manage their Influence Points to support the creator community.

How it Works

Rather than rewarding you for simply having points, we reward you for allocating them.

All users who have active [Influence Point allocations](/gamification/influence-points) periodically share a dedicated pool of $MESI rewards.

Your Share is calculated proportionally: $\text{Your Reward} = \text{Total Pool} \times \frac{\text{Your Allocated Points}}{\text{Total Platform Allocated Points}}$

Key Distribution Rules

• Incentivized Curation: This bonus encourages fans to become "curators," identifying and supporting the creators they believe deserve more visibility.

• Dynamic Distribution: The total size of the $MESI reward pool and the frequency of distribution are managed by the Mesi Treasury to ensure long-term economic stability.

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Summary: Participation vs. Passive Holding

Feature	Passive Holding	Active Allocation
Influence Points	Generated	Generated
Tier Access	Included	Included
$MESI Bonus Pool	Ineligible	Eligible
Ecosystem Impact	Neutral	High (Boosts Creators)

**Maximize Your Returns:** To earn the highest possible yield on your $MESI, don't just hold your tokens. Set your [Withdrawal Limits](/gamification/user-tiers-and-creator-limits) to unlock points and delegate them to creators you support.