# Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool
*Radicle is progressively decentralizing its network by distributing
decision-making power to a wider group of people.*
This is a proposal to make 3.75% of the Radicle token supply available for
interested parties within the Radicle community. It uses [Balancer](https://balancer.finance/),
a decentralized exchange and leverages a mechanism called [Liquidity Bootstrapping](https://medium.com/balancer-protocol/building-liquidity-into-token-distribution-a49d4286e0d4).
The purpose of this proposal is to:
* Distribute the Radicle token among the wider Radicle community, beyond early
contributors and team members.
* Build deep liquidity for the Radicle network, setting it up for long-term
success.
* Begin price discovery for the Radicle token.
Proceeds from the event will be held by the Radicle Treasury, a smart contract
fully controlled by the Radicle token holders.
Read more about the Radicle Treasury [here](https://radicle.xyz/blog/introducing-rad.html).
**LBP specifications**
* Pool tokens: `RAD` and `USDC`
* RAD start balance: 3.75M
* USDC start balance: 3.5M
* RAD start weight: 92.5
* RAD end weight: 50
* USDC start weight: 7.5
* USDC end weight: 50
* Swap fee: 0.5%
* Duration: 2 days
* Sale address: `0x864fDEF96374A2060Ae18f83bbEc924f174D6b35`
* CRP address: `0x750dD34Fb165bE682fAe445793AB9ab9729CDAa3`
**What is a Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool?**
Balancer’s Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool (LBP) is a Balancer pool that
automatically adjusts its token weights over time. This applies downwards price
pressure on the token and disincentivizes front-running, speculation and whale
buying. See Balancer’s [Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool
FAQ](https://docs.balancer.finance/smart-contracts/smart-pools/liquidity-bootstrapping-faq)
for more information.
**Why a Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool?**
The Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool is a battle-tested mechanism for price
discovery and liquidity building. It’s been successfully used by numerous teams
including [Hydra](https://hydradx.substack.com/p/hydradx-faq), [APY
Finance](https://medium.com/apyfinance/apy-finance-tge-on-balancers-lbp-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-2690dd245a16),
and [Perpetual
protocol](https://medium.com/perpetual-protocol/why-we-chose-to-distribute-perp-using-a-balancer-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-aac7f1ab6181).
**How was this proposal discussed?**
This proposal was put together by early contributors behind the
Radicle project.
Moving forward, all proposals will be discussed openly and developed through the
formal governance process. This process is meant to be owned and developed
collectively by the Radicle community. More information can be found on
[https://radicle.community](https://radicle.community/).
---
**Additional resources**
[Why we chose to distribute PER using a Balancer Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool](https://medium.com/perpetual-protocol/why-we-chose-to-distribute-perp-using-a-balancer-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-aac7f1ab6181)
[HydraDX FAQ](https://hydradx.substack.com/p/hydradx-faq)
[APY Finances' LBP Step by Step Guide](https://medium.com/apyfinance/apy-finances-lbp-step-by-step-guide-8a46d9ade88c)
[APY.Finance TGE on Balancer’s LBP (Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool)](https://medium.com/apyfinance/apy-finance-tge-on-balancers-lbp-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-2690dd245a16)
"# Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool
This is a proposal to make 3.75% of the Radicle token supply available for
interested parties within the Radicle community. It outlines a proposed
Liquidity Bootstrapping event on the decentralized exchange named
[Balancer](https://balancer.finance/), using a mechanism called [Liquidity
Bootstrapping
Pool](https://medium.com/balancer-protocol/building-liquidity-into-token-distribution-a49d4286e0d4).
The purpose of this distribution event is to:
a) Distribute the Radicle token among the wider Radicle community beyond early
contributors and team members.
b) Build deep liquidity for the Radicle network, setting it up for long-term
success.
Proceeds from the event will be controlled by the Radicle Treasury, a smart
contract fully controlled by the Radicle token holders. The proceeds **will
not** go directly to the core-team. Instead, they will be available for
distribution via governance of the Radicle Treasury.
Read more about the Radicle Treasury
[here](https://radicle.xyz/blog/introducing-rad.html).
**What is a Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool?**
Balancer’s Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool (LBP) is a Balancer pool that
automatically adjusts its pool weights over time. This applies downward price
pressure on the token and disincentivizes front-running, speculation and whale
buying. See Balancer’s [Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool
FAQ](https://docs.balancer.finance/smart-contracts/smart-pools/liquidity-bootstrapping-faq)
for more information.
**Why a Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool?**
The liquidity bootstrapping pool is a battle-tested mechanism for price
discovery and building liquidity. It’s been successfully used by numerous teams
including [Hydra](https://hydradx.substack.com/p/hydradx-faq), [APY
Finance](https://medium.com/apyfinance/apy-finance-tge-on-balancers-lbp-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-2690dd245a16),
and [Perpetual
protocol](https://medium.com/perpetual-protocol/why-we-chose-to-distribute-perp-using-a-balancer-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-aac7f1ab6181).
**How was this proposal discussed?**
This proposal was put together by a number of early contributors behind the
Radicle project. One of the main goals of this proposal is to distribute
governing power among a wider group of people to ensure a healthy and
productive governing community.
Moving forward, all proposals will be discussed openly and developed through a
formal governance process. This process is meant to be owned and developed
collectively by the Radicle community. More information can be found on
[https://radicle.community](https://radicle.community/).
---
**Additional resources**
[Why we chose to distribute PER using a Balancer Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool](https://medium.com/perpetual-protocol/why-we-chose-to-distribute-perp-using-a-balancer-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-aac7f1ab6181)
[HydraDX FAQ](https://hydradx.substack.com/p/hydradx-faq)
[APY Finances' LBP Step by Step Guide](https://medium.com/apyfinance/apy-finances-lbp-step-by-step-guide-8a46d9ade88c)
[APY.Finance TGE on Balancer’s LBP (Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool)](https://medium.com/apyfinance/apy-finance-tge-on-balancers-lbp-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-2690dd245a16)"
"This is a proposal to make 3.75% of the Radicle token supply available for
interested parties within the Radicle community. It outlines a proposed
Liquidity Bootstrapping event on the decentralized exchange named
[Balancer](https://balancer.finance/), using a mechanism called [Liquidity
Bootstrapping
Pool](https://medium.com/balancer-protocol/building-liquidity-into-token-distribution-a49d4286e0d4).
The purpose of this distribution event is to:
a) Distribute the Radicle token among the wider Radicle community beyond early
contributors and team members.
b) Build deep liquidity for the Radicle network, setting it up for long-term
success.
Proceeds from the event will be controlled by the Radicle Treasury, a smart
contract fully controlled by the Radicle token holders. The proceeds **will
not** go directly to the core-team. Instead, they will be available for
distribution via governance of the Radicle Treasury.
Read more about the Radicle Treasury
[here](https://radicle.xyz/blog/introducing-rad.html).
**What is a Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool?**
Balancer’s Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool (LBP) is a Balancer pool that
automatically adjusts its pool weights over time. This applies downward price
pressure on the token and disincentivizes front-running, speculation and whale
buying. See Balancer’s [Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool
FAQ](https://docs.balancer.finance/smart-contracts/smart-pools/liquidity-bootstrapping-faq)
for more information.
**Why a Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool?**
The liquidity bootstrapping pool is a battle-tested mechanism for price
discovery and building liquidity. It’s been successfully used by numerous teams
including [Hydra](https://hydradx.substack.com/p/hydradx-faq), [APY
Finance](https://medium.com/apyfinance/apy-finance-tge-on-balancers-lbp-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-2690dd245a16),
and [Perpetual
protocol](https://medium.com/perpetual-protocol/why-we-chose-to-distribute-perp-using-a-balancer-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-aac7f1ab6181).
**How was this proposal discussed?**
This proposal was put together by a number of early contributors behind the
Radicle project. One of the main goals of this proposal is to distribute
governing power among a wider group of people to ensure a healthy and
productive governing community.
Moving forward, all proposals will be discussed openly and developed through a
formal governance process. This process is meant to be owned and developed
collectively by the Radicle community. More information can be found on
[https://radicle.community](https://radicle.community/).
---
**Additional resources**
[Why we chose to distribute PER using a Balancer Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool](https://medium.com/perpetual-protocol/why-we-chose-to-distribute-perp-using-a-balancer-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-aac7f1ab6181)
[HydraDX FAQ](https://hydradx.substack.com/p/hydradx-faq)
[APY Finances' LBP Step by Step Guide](https://medium.com/apyfinance/apy-finances-lbp-step-by-step-guide-8a46d9ade88c)
[APY.Finance TGE on Balancer’s LBP (Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool)](https://medium.com/apyfinance/apy-finance-tge-on-balancers-lbp-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-2690dd245a16)"
"This is a proposal to make 3.75% of the Radicle token supply available for
interested parties within the Radicle community. It outlines a proposed
Liquidity Bootstrapping event on the decentralized exchange named
[Balancer](https://balancer.finance/), using a mechanism called [Liquidity
Bootstrapping
Pool](https://medium.com/balancer-protocol/building-liquidity-into-token-distribution-a49d4286e0d4).
The purpose of this distribution event is to:
a) Distribute the Radicle token among the wider Radicle community beyond early
contributors and team members.
b) Build deep liquidity for the Radicle network, setting it up for long-term
success.
Proceeds from the event will be controlled by the Radicle Treasury, a smart
contract fully controlled by the Radicle token holders. The proceeds **will
not** go directly to the core-team. Instead, they will be available for
distribution via governance of the Radicle Treasury.
Read more about the Radicle Treasury
[here](https://radicle.xyz/blog/introducing-rad.html).
**What is a Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool?**
Balancer’s Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool (LBP) is a Balancer pool that
automatically adjusts its pool weights over time. This applies downward price
pressure on the token and disincentivizes front-running, speculation and whale
buying. See Balancer’s [Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool
FAQ](https://docs.balancer.finance/smart-contracts/smart-pools/liquidity-bootstrapping-faq)
for more information.
**Why a Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool?**
The liquidity bootstrapping pool is a battle-tested mechanism for price
discovery and building liquidity. It’s been successfully used by numerous teams
including [Hydra](https://hydradx.substack.com/p/hydradx-faq), [APY
Finance](https://medium.com/apyfinance/apy-finance-tge-on-balancers-lbp-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-2690dd245a16),
and [Perpetual
protocol](https://medium.com/perpetual-protocol/why-we-chose-to-distribute-perp-using-a-balancer-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-aac7f1ab6181).
**How was this proposal discussed?**
This proposal was put together by a number of early contributors behind the
Radicle project. One of the main goals of this proposal is to distribute
governing power among a wider group of people to ensure a healthy and
productive governing community.
Moving forward, all proposals will be discussed openly and developed through a
formal governance process. This process is meant to be owned and developed
collectively by the Radicle community. More information can be found on
[https://radicle.community](https://radicle.community/).
---
**Additional resources**
[Why we chose to distribute PER using a Balancer Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool](https://medium.com/perpetual-protocol/why-we-chose-to-distribute-perp-using-a-balancer-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-aac7f1ab6181)
[HydraDX FAQ](https://hydradx.substack.com/p/hydradx-faq)
[APY Finances' LBP Step by Step Guide](https://medium.com/apyfinance/apy-finances-lbp-step-by-step-guide-8a46d9ade88c)
[APY.Finance TGE on Balancer’s LBP (Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool)](https://medium.com/apyfinance/apy-finance-tge-on-balancers-lbp-liquidity-bootstrapping-pool-2690dd245a16)"