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Abstract
This proposal authorizes transferring all DAO-held mSOL to a Council-governed Squads wallet. The wallet will exchange this mSOL for MNDE with the Labs operations wallet at fair market value. The acquired MNDE will then be used to provide liquidity in the MNDE/mSOL pool on Orca.
This initiative deepens MNDE liquidity, improves price execution, and activates idle assets without introducing sell pressure to the market.
Motivation
Deeper MNDE liquidity is essential to enable more efficient trading, reduce slippage for buyers and sellers, and improve integration with DeFi aggregators, wallets, and protocols.
This structure enables the DAO to improve market infrastructure while maintaining full control over its assets and execution.
Proposal
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Transfer: All DAO-held mSOL to a Squads wallet governed by the Marinade Council.
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Swap: The Squads wallet will exchange this mSOL for MNDE with the Labs operations wallet at a fair market rate.
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Deploy Liquidity: The acquired MNDE will be deposited into the MNDE/mSOL Orca pool
This ensures no open-market selling, while activating idle treasury assets for strategic utility.
Benefits
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Strengthens MNDE/mSOL trading liquidity
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Reduces slippage and supports larger trades
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Boosts MNDE visibility and utility in Solana DeFi
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Enables DAO-aligned LP strategy via Squads multisig
Risks
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LP exposure to impermanent loss
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Volatility in MNDE/mSOL ratio may impact position value
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Requires active management and coordination within the Squads wallet
Conclusion
MIP-16 proposes a practical, low-risk way to activate DAO-held mSOL in service of MNDE’s market health. By executing a fair-value swap with Labs and deploying MNDE into liquidity, the DAO takes a strategic step toward strengthening the MNDE ecosystem — while retaining full control over its assets and execution path.