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A hub is a community space built around a specific token. This page explains what hub owners control — and what they don’t.

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What a Hub Is

A hub is:
  • A long-term community home for a token
  • A place where users bind (stake) tokens to signal belief
  • A set of rules enforced by smart contracts
A hub is not:
  • A wallet
  • A custodial service
  • A discretionary fund
Once deployed, a hub operates within fixed rules.

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What Hub Owners Control

Hub owners define the structure of participation. Depending on tier, owners may control:

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Token & Participation

  • Which token can be bound
  • When binding is enabled or disabled

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Reward Cycles

  • Whether reward cycles exist
  • Cycle duration
  • Reward tokens (any ERC-20; multiple tokens possible)
  • Total reward amounts
  • When cycles start and end

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Incentive Design

  • Whether NFT reward boosts are used
  • Reward bonuses for the Hub Patron
    (typically the most committed user based on amount, duration, and participation)
Boosts are constrained by protocol limits.

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Fees (Where Permitted)

Depending on hub tier, operators may configure:
  • Deposit fee rates (within allowed ranges)
  • Revenue sharing parameters
All fee configuration is enforced by smart contracts.

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Token Recovery

Hub owners may recover non-core tokens accidentally sent to the hub contract. This allows selected ERC-20 tokens to be sent to a specified wallet. Core hub tokens cannot be withdrawn by owners.

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Emergency Controls

Owners may access critical functions for exceptional situations:
  • Pause hub
    Temporarily disables new bindings and interactions
    (existing bound tokens are unaffected)
  • Enable emergency withdrawals
    In case of failure, this destroys the hub and its smart contract
Emergency controls are restricted and enforced by smart contracts.

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Visibility & Presentation

  • Hub description and metadata
  • Communication and messaging around the hub

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What Hub Owners Do Not Control

Hub owners do not control:
  • User wallets or private keys
  • User binding balances once tokens are bound
  • The ability to move or withdraw user funds
  • Smart contract enforcement
  • Platform-wide rules or fee ceilings
Owners cannot:
  • Confiscate tokens
  • Change past participation
  • Guarantee rewards
  • Override smart contracts

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What Happens When a Hub Changes

Owners may:
  • Pause or stop future reward cycles
  • Adjust parameters for upcoming cycles
Owners may not:
  • Retroactively change cycle outcomes
  • Modify past rewards
  • Alter binding history
Changes always apply forward, not backward.

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Responsibility & Transparency

As a hub owner, you are responsible for:
  • Communicating clearly with your community
  • Setting realistic expectations
  • Designing incentives aligned with long-term participation
Users choose whether to bind based on trust and clarity.

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In Summary

  • Owners define the rules, not the outcomes
  • Smart contracts enforce participation
  • Users retain full custody of their tokens
A hub creates structure — belief creates value.