FAQ

Author: Dylan, Avinasi Labs

Frequently asked questions about DeLong Protocol.

What is DeLong Protocol?

DeLong Protocol provides economic infrastructure for tokenizing revenue-generating datasets through Initial Data Offerings, governance-controlled treasuries, and automated dividend distribution.

What blockchains does DeLong support?

Currently deployed on Ethereum mainnet and Sepolia testnet. See Deployed Contracts for addresses.

Is the protocol audited?

See Security for audit reports and bug bounty information.

How does Virtual AMM pricing work?

Initial price starts at $0.01$ and rises continuously as tokens sell, following constant product formula $K = x \times y$. Earlier participants receive better pricing.

What happens if IDO doesn't sell all tokens in 100 days?

Status changes to Failed. Token holders can call claimRefund() to burn tokens and receive proportional USDC refunds.

Can I sell tokens back during IDO?

Yes, using swapExactTokensForUSDC() or swapTokensForExactUSDC() with 0.5% fee. After launch, trade on Uniswap instead.

How do I create a proposal?

Hold ≥1% of total supply, then call createFundingProposal(), createPricingProposal(), createDelistProposal(), or createGovernanceUpgradeProposal().

What's the voting threshold?

Proposals require >50% of total supply voting FOR. Not just majority of participants—majority of all tokens.

Can the team withdraw treasury without voting?

No. Zero admin functions exist. All withdrawals require 7-day voting period + 50% quorum approval.

How are rental dividends distributed?

95% of rental payments flow to RentalPool. Token holders claim proportional dividends via claimDividends() anytime—no deadlines.

Do I lose dividends if I transfer tokens?

No. _update hook automatically settles pending dividends to pendingClaim before transfers, preserving your earnings.

How often should I claim?

No minimum or maximum. Gas costs typically make weekly/monthly claims more economical than daily.

What decimal precision do contracts use?

USDC: 6 decimals. Dataset tokens: 18 decimals. Dividend precision: 1e18 scaling factor.

Can LP tokens ever be unlocked?

Only via democratic delisting (50% quorum). No admin override, no emergency unlock, no timelock expiry.

What's the refund rate after delisting?

40-90% depending on treasury usage. Early abandonment recovers 90%+, complete treasury exhaustion still recovers 50%+ from LP fees.