Recently, many people have been asking why LISTA is worth a long-term investment. To be honest, this is a good question. LISTA is not just the governance token of Lista DAO; more importantly, it truly captures the value of the entire ecosystem.

Let's first look at the token supply side. LISTA has a total issuance of 1 billion tokens, with a clear distribution logic: community incentives take the largest share (40%), the team and advisors hold 25% but are unlocked over 4 years, investors receive 20% released over 2 years, and the ecosystem fund reserves 15%. This design clearly indicates an attitude—ecosystem development is the priority, and most tokens should flow to community members who actively contribute.

Next, how does it generate value? First, the protocol revenue of Lista DAO (including loan interest, liquidation penalties, etc.) is partially distributed to LISTA stakers, meaning holding tokens can earn dividends. Second, staking LISTA grants governance voting rights, allowing participation in major decisions like adjusting loan interest rates and adding collateral types. Additionally, liquidity mining is available: depositing USD1 into a liquidity pool earns LISTA rewards; or pairing LISTA with USD1 to provide liquidity earns trading fees and extra incentives. Ecosystem development is also encouraged—actions like referring users and providing liquidity are rewarded with LISTA incentives.

Ultimately, there are three clear ways to hold LISTA: one, staking to earn dividends and governance rights; two, liquidity mining to earn trading fees and token rewards; three, participating in governance votes to influence protocol direction. This mechanism design ensures the token has real use cases and allows participants to see tangible returns.