Announcing $AMI - Amnis Finance’s Governance Token

Mar 22, 2025

Amnis has rapidly become a cornerstone of the Aptos ecosystem. As the #1 Liquid Staking protocol on Aptos, our liquid staking tokens—amAPT and stAPT—are widely integrated across DeFi protocols like lending platforms and DEXs. With over 35.5M APT in TVL and more than 446K stakers, Amnis continues to lead the way in empowering users to maximize returns on their APT tokens while unlocking their liquidity.

We’re also backed by the best—top VCs like OKX Ventures, Aptos Labs, and Borderless Capital support our vision. These milestones wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of our incredible community.

Now, it’s time to put governance where it belongs—in the hands of our users and contributors.

We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of $AMI, our governance token, marking a major milestone in Amnis Finance’s evolution. $AMI will empower our community, giving users a direct voice in shaping the future of the protocol.

Introducing $AMI Token

$AMI is the governance token of Amnis Finance, enabling token holders to vote on crucial decisions and enact protocol-wide changes. These decisions may include:

Setting Amnis Finance’s fee structures
Updating delegation
Managing the $AMI token treasury held by the DAO
Contributing to ongoing development and improvements

At the core of this decision-making process is Amnis DAO Governance. By participating in DAO governance voting, $AMI holders help steer the growth of Amnis Finance, making it more efficient and decentralized.

Amnis DAO Governance

The Amnis Finance DAO organizes and coordinates decisions from the token holder community. Its mission is aligned with that of the Amnis Finance within the Aptos ecosystem:

Enhance the staking economy and liquidity flow through amAPT & stAPT and other integrated Defi protocols
Improve the efficiency of Aptos network

DAO ensures that decisions are made transparently, in a decentralized manner, and are driven by the community. This structure empowers members to actively contribute and participate in everything from minor proposals to major resolutions.

By eliminating centralized control, Amnis DAO fosters a more democratic and trustless environment where every member has a voice in shaping the future. This decentralized governance model ensures fairness, transparency, and adaptability, allowing the protocol to evolve based on collective input rather than centralized control.

$AMI Allocation Details

The total supply of $AMI is capped at 1,000,000,000 $AMI, allocated across the following categories:

Investors (Seed, Private, KOL) - 16% or 160,000,000 $AMI

The development of Amnis Finance would not have been possible without the financial backing and strategic guidance of our early investors, whose support has been pivotal to our journey.

Three funding rounds were offered to investors—Seed, Private, and KOL—with different vesting schedules as stated above.

Liquidity — 5% or 50,000,000 $AMI

A total of 50,000,000 $AMI tokens will be fully unlocked after the TGE and reserved as the initial liquidity for trading activities. The liquidity pool on DEX and CEX will be created by the Amnis Finance team.

Community Rewards — 20% or 200,000,000 $AMI

To reward users for contributing to the growth of Amnis Finance, 20% of the total $AMI supply will be allocated to incentivize the usage of Amnis’ current and future core products. Community rewards will be vested linearly over 36 months from the TGE.

More details on the distribution of community rewards will be disclosed in the future.

Marketing — 15% or 150,000,000 $AMI

15% of the total $AMI supply is allocated to existing and future marketing activities of Amnis Finance. Marketing allocations are subject to a linear 24-month vesting, followed by a 2-year linear vesting schedule.

Ecosystem — 16% or 160,000,000 $AMI

Amnis Finance had a strong start, but our mission is far from over. The Ecosystem allocation is key to incentivizing developers and contributors who drive the expansion of the premier liquid staking protocol on Aptos. This allocation will follow a 48-month linear vesting schedule.

Team — 20% or 200,000,000 $AMI

A portion of the $AMI token supply is allocated to Amnis’s founders, as well as current and future employees and early contributors to the ecosystem. This allocation will be vested over four years, starting with a one-year cliff, followed by gradual release over the subsequent 24 months.

Airdrop — 8% or 80,000,000 $AMI

Eligibility for the $AMI token airdrop is determined by a user’s contribution to the development and growth of Amnis Finance over time. 100% of the airdrop allocation will be unlocked at the TGE. Details on the eligibility criteria will be announced in a separate post.

Token Release Schedule

The initial circulating supply is 147,000,000 tokens (14.7% of the total supply). All tokens are expected to be fully unlocked approximately four years after the TGE. The release schedule is as follows:

Moving Forward

As Amnis Finance evolves, our commitment to decentralized decision-making becomes ever more central to our mission. The launch of $AMI not only empowers token holders with voting rights but also paves the way for the gradual transition to a fully decentralized autonomous organization (DAO).

This transformation is set to redefine how strategic decisions are made, ensuring that every stakers and community member has a direct voice in shaping the future of the platform.

As we continue to roll out these governance mechanisms, we remain committed to clear communication and community engagement.

Stay tuned for further updates and detailed guides on how you can participate in shaping the future of Amnis Finance through DAO governance.

About Amnis Finance

Amnis Finance is a pioneering liquidity-staking derivatives platform on Aptos. As a foundational component of the Aptos ecosystem, Amnis Finance introduces a secure, user-friendly, and innovative liquid staking protocol that empowers users to maximize returns on their APT tokens while unlocking their liquidity.

Amnis Finance’s mission is to build a foundational pillar in the Aptos Ecosystem to drive credit expansion through APT staking. Amnis Finance also leverages the liquid staking of Aptos (APT) more effectively by combining amAPT and stAPT into the ever-growing protocol and technical design.

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