We respectfully request that the Arbitrum DAO consider using its own liquidity — such as $ARB, $USDT, $ETH, or $BTC — directly within the Paribus lending protocol on Arbitrum through smart contracts. This does not require any grants or fund transfers to wallets. The goal is to help bootstrap interest rates and utilization in a secure, transparent, and fully on-chain manner.
Paribus is a non-custodial, non-P2P lending and borrowing protocol deployed on Arbitrum, Ethereum, and Lumia. It supports a wide range of collateral types, including:
Paribus uses a pooled liquidity model, offering instant loan fulfillment without peer-matching delays. It has been audited 6 times (5x Hacken, 1x Zokyo), and its smart contracts are fully open-source and on-chain.
Live App: https://app.paribus.io Website: https://paribus.io/ Docs: https://docs.paribus.io Audits: Hacken: https://hacken.io/audits/paribus/ Zokyo: https://zokyo.io/reports/paribus Paribus Whitepaper: https://paribus.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PARIBUS-Whitepaper-v2.0-.pdf
We are not requesting a grant or direct token allocation.
Instead, we propose that the DAO:
This would:
Paribus is already deployed on Arbitrum with the following active markets:
We invite community feedback on this RFC. If supported, we will provide:
We’re also happy to host an AMA or join a governance call to answer questions.
Thank you for considering this request. We believe this on-chain engagement strategy aligns perfectly with Arbitrum’s commitment to secure, scalable, and decentralized finance.
Let’s build a stronger DeFi foundation together.
— Nikola On behalf of Paribus Protocol Twitter: https://twitter.com/paribus_io
We respectfully request that the Arbitrum DAO consider using its own liquidity — such as $ARB, $USDT, $ETH, or $BTC — directly within the Paribus lending protocol on Arbitrum through smart contracts. This does not require any grants or fund transfers to wallets. The goal is to help bootstrap interest rates and utilization in a secure, transparent, and fully on-chain manner.
Paribus is a non-custodial, non-P2P lending and borrowing protocol deployed on Arbitrum, Ethereum, and Lumia. It supports a wide range of collateral types, including:
Paribus uses a pooled liquidity model, offering instant loan fulfillment without peer-matching delays. It has been audited 6 times (5x Hacken, 1x Zokyo), and its smart contracts are fully open-source and on-chain.
Live App: https://app.paribus.io Website: https://paribus.io/ Docs: https://docs.paribus.io Audits: Hacken: https://hacken.io/audits/paribus/ Zokyo: https://zokyo.io/reports/paribus Paribus Whitepaper: https://paribus.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PARIBUS-Whitepaper-v2.0-.pdf
We are not requesting a grant or direct token allocation.
Instead, we propose that the DAO:
This would:
Paribus is already deployed on Arbitrum with the following active markets:
We invite community feedback on this RFC. If supported, we will provide:
We’re also happy to host an AMA or join a governance call to answer questions.
Thank you for considering this request. We believe this on-chain engagement strategy aligns perfectly with Arbitrum’s commitment to secure, scalable, and decentralized finance.
Let’s build a stronger DeFi foundation together.
— Nikola On behalf of Paribus Protocol Twitter: https://twitter.com/paribus_io
Appreciate your input and the key points raised.
To clarify:
Appreciate your input and the key points raised.
To clarify:
Happy to provide more metrics or walk through potential models if needed.
— Nikola | Paribus
Thanks for the great feedback, Sean.
To address your points:
Thanks for the great feedback, Sean.
To address your points:
Happy to dive deeper if needed — and thanks again for engaging.
— Nikola | Paribus
Thanks for the feedback, @DonOfDAOs!
You're right, this idea is similar to DRIP in that both aim to support Arbitrum ecosystem projects. But there are a few key differences:
Thanks for the feedback, @DonOfDAOs!
You're right, this idea is similar to DRIP in that both aim to support Arbitrum ecosystem projects. But there are a few key differences:
We’re happy to align this with DRIP or work within any structure the DAO prefers. If this could fit under DRIP as a “liquidity-focused” approach, we’d be glad to adjust it accordingly.
Let us know if you'd like to chat more or if there's a DRIP team we should connect with.
Thanks again!
Nikola / Paribus
Thanks for pointing that out — I wasn’t aware of DRIP, but it sounds like it could be a great fit for what we’re proposing.
We’d love to explore how this initiative works and see if Paribus can align with its goals. If anyone can share more details or point us in the right direction, that would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for the thoughtful response! 1. You’re absolutely right — Paribus is multichain (Ethereum, Lumia, Arbitrum), but our goal is to make Arbitrum our primary DeFi hub. That’s why we’re launching unique features here first, like LP collateral with custom oracles. 2. We completely understand the role of the TMC and respect the structured approach. Our proposal isn’t meant to bypass that — we’re simply offering a fully non-custodial, on-chain option where the DAO always retains control over its assets. 3. We’d love to be considered by the TMC. As our protocol grows, we’re confident our pooled lending model will offer highly competitive, market-driven returns — especially in the LP markets, which are unique to Paribus.
Appreciate the dialogue and happy to provide any additional data you need!
Thank you for taking the time to put together this RFC. There does not yet appear to be a proposal for delegates to vote on and instead a discussion on the topic was kickstarted. With that in mind, we have moved this thread to the Governance Discussions category to enable everyone to continue discussing it.
Appreciate your input and the key points raised.
To clarify:
Appreciate your input and the key points raised.
To clarify:
Happy to provide more metrics or walk through potential models if needed.
— Nikola | Paribus
Thanks for the great feedback, Sean.
To address your points:
Thanks for the great feedback, Sean.
To address your points:
Happy to dive deeper if needed — and thanks again for engaging.
— Nikola | Paribus
Thanks for the feedback, @DonOfDAOs!
You're right, this idea is similar to DRIP in that both aim to support Arbitrum ecosystem projects. But there are a few key differences:
Thanks for the feedback, @DonOfDAOs!
You're right, this idea is similar to DRIP in that both aim to support Arbitrum ecosystem projects. But there are a few key differences:
We’re happy to align this with DRIP or work within any structure the DAO prefers. If this could fit under DRIP as a “liquidity-focused” approach, we’d be glad to adjust it accordingly.
Let us know if you'd like to chat more or if there's a DRIP team we should connect with.
Thanks again!
Nikola / Paribus
Thanks for pointing that out — I wasn’t aware of DRIP, but it sounds like it could be a great fit for what we’re proposing.
We’d love to explore how this initiative works and see if Paribus can align with its goals. If anyone can share more details or point us in the right direction, that would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for the thoughtful response! 1. You’re absolutely right — Paribus is multichain (Ethereum, Lumia, Arbitrum), but our goal is to make Arbitrum our primary DeFi hub. That’s why we’re launching unique features here first, like LP collateral with custom oracles. 2. We completely understand the role of the TMC and respect the structured approach. Our proposal isn’t meant to bypass that — we’re simply offering a fully non-custodial, on-chain option where the DAO always retains control over its assets. 3. We’d love to be considered by the TMC. As our protocol grows, we’re confident our pooled lending model will offer highly competitive, market-driven returns — especially in the LP markets, which are unique to Paribus.
Appreciate the dialogue and happy to provide any additional data you need!
Thank you for taking the time to put together this RFC. There does not yet appear to be a proposal for delegates to vote on and instead a discussion on the topic was kickstarted. With that in mind, we have moved this thread to the Governance Discussions category to enable everyone to continue discussing it.
Thank you for sharing this RFC and for the efforts by the Paribus team to build innovative lending infrastructure on Arbitrum.
We appreciate the transparent, fully on-chain nature of the proposed interaction, as well as the clear alignment with Arbitrum’s decentralized ethos.
Thank you for sharing this RFC and for the efforts by the Paribus team to build innovative lending infrastructure on Arbitrum.
We appreciate the transparent, fully on-chain nature of the proposed interaction, as well as the clear alignment with Arbitrum’s decentralized ethos.
We’d like to highlight that as of recently, DAO Treasury Management efforts are being consolidated under the new Arbitrum Treasury Management Council, led by Entropy, as part of the broader consolidation of STEP, TMC, and GMC functions.
Under this updated framework:
In this structure, proposals for treasury deployment are no longer passed directly by the DAO, but rather funneled through Entropy’s oversight to ensure coherent capital allocation across ecosystem priorities.
We recommend staying engaged with the DAO Forum and Entropy’s updates to be prepared when such idle funds are made available for strategic deployment.
Looking forward to seeing Paribus continue growing on Arbitrum.
Someone correct me if I'm incorrect here, but this seems DRIP adjacent: https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/defi-renaissance-incentive-program-drip/29049 -- might be worth approaching this within the context of the above proposal.
Hi @Nikola_Paribus , thanks fo submitting your request.
I’ve been pretty vocal about this - I firmly believe the DAO should support protocols through direct liquidity injections, and not just incentives.
Thank you for sharing this RFC and for the efforts by the Paribus team to build innovative lending infrastructure on Arbitrum.
We appreciate the transparent, fully on-chain nature of the proposed interaction, as well as the clear alignment with Arbitrum’s decentralized ethos.
Thank you for sharing this RFC and for the efforts by the Paribus team to build innovative lending infrastructure on Arbitrum.
We appreciate the transparent, fully on-chain nature of the proposed interaction, as well as the clear alignment with Arbitrum’s decentralized ethos.
We’d like to highlight that as of recently, DAO Treasury Management efforts are being consolidated under the new Arbitrum Treasury Management Council, led by Entropy, as part of the broader consolidation of STEP, TMC, and GMC functions.
Under this updated framework:
In this structure, proposals for treasury deployment are no longer passed directly by the DAO, but rather funneled through Entropy’s oversight to ensure coherent capital allocation across ecosystem priorities.
We recommend staying engaged with the DAO Forum and Entropy’s updates to be prepared when such idle funds are made available for strategic deployment.
Looking forward to seeing Paribus continue growing on Arbitrum.
Someone correct me if I'm incorrect here, but this seems DRIP adjacent: https://forum.arbitrum.foundation/t/defi-renaissance-incentive-program-drip/29049 -- might be worth approaching this within the context of the above proposal.
Hi @Nikola_Paribus , thanks fo submitting your request.
I’ve been pretty vocal about this - I firmly believe the DAO should support protocols through direct liquidity injections, and not just incentives.
Hi @Nikola_Paribus , thanks fo submitting your request.
I’ve been pretty vocal about this - I firmly believe the DAO should support protocols through direct liquidity injections, and not just incentives.
This is distinct from the DRIP incentives proposal; here I am speaking about direct liquidity provision, for example: • The DAO provides backstop liquidity to tokenised houses from Estate Protocol at a predefined floor to anchor prices. • $200k of liquidity is supplied to a new perpetual exchange to compress funding costs. • $500k is lent to solver pools so intents can settle promptly (RIP Chain Abstraction Proposal :face_exhaling:).
The reality is that the DAO isn’t fully equipped today to support this kind of liquidity strategy, but with the new Treasury Management Council coming online, we should be moving in the right direction.
Just to clarify: DRIP will focus on incentives (liquidity mining), not direct liquidity provision.
Really hope we’ll be able to support you soon, especially for projects that choose Arbitrum as their primary liquidity hub.
I understand your desire to get Arbitrum support, because you are doing a project on it However:
Hi @Nikola_Paribus , thanks fo submitting your request.
I’ve been pretty vocal about this - I firmly believe the DAO should support protocols through direct liquidity injections, and not just incentives.
This is distinct from the DRIP incentives proposal; here I am speaking about direct liquidity provision, for example: • The DAO provides backstop liquidity to tokenised houses from Estate Protocol at a predefined floor to anchor prices. • $200k of liquidity is supplied to a new perpetual exchange to compress funding costs. • $500k is lent to solver pools so intents can settle promptly (RIP Chain Abstraction Proposal :face_exhaling:).
The reality is that the DAO isn’t fully equipped today to support this kind of liquidity strategy, but with the new Treasury Management Council coming online, we should be moving in the right direction.
Just to clarify: DRIP will focus on incentives (liquidity mining), not direct liquidity provision.
Really hope we’ll be able to support you soon, especially for projects that choose Arbitrum as their primary liquidity hub.
I understand your desire to get Arbitrum support, because you are doing a project on it However:
