Varla Gems

Varla Gems are off-chain points that track your contribution to the Varla ecosystem. At TGE (Token Generation Event), Gems convert 1:1 to VRLA tokens from the community allocation (30% of total supply).

✦ Key Takeaways

Earning period — 30 weeks (epochs)
Conversion — 1 Gem = 1 $VRLA
Patience rewards — claimable % scales 0→100% over 150 days
Sybil-resistant — time-weighted balances + interest-based metrics

How Gems Are Earned

Lending Gems (40% of pool)

Earn Gems by supplying liquidity to VarlaPool.

Daily Gems = (time_weighted_deposit / $1,000) × base_rate × duration_multiplier

Hold Duration	Multiplier
< 7 days	0.5×
7–30 days	1.0×
30–90 days	1.25×
> 90 days	1.5×

Balance snapshots taken at random times within each 24h period. Must maintain position for ≥24h to earn for that period. Withdrawals reset your duration multiplier to 1.0×.

Borrowing Gems (30% of pool)

Earn Gems by borrowing against collateral.

Daily Gems = (time_weighted_debt / $1,000) × base_rate + (interest_paid × 10)

The protocol enforces a 1-minute minimum borrow duration, but real anti-gaming comes from the interest paid bonus. Paying $1 in actual interest is much harder to fake than borrowing $1,000 for 1 minute.

Daily snapshots of outstanding debt. Interest paid earns 10× bonus multiplier. Full repayment doesn't lose accumulated Gems.

Collateral Gems (20% of pool)

Earn Gems by depositing prediction market positions as collateral.

Daily Gems = (time_weighted_collateral_value / $1,000) × base_rate × tier_multiplier

Collateral Risk Tier	LTV	Multiplier
Conservative	80%	1.0×
Moderate	65%	1.25×
Risk	50%	1.5×

Higher-risk collateral = more commitment = more Gems. Depositing positions in the Risk tier means you're accepting lower borrowing power, demonstrating stronger conviction.

Referral Gems (10% of pool)

Referral Gems = referee_earned_gems × 0.10 (10%)

One level only (no MLM chains). Referee must earn minimum 100 Gems before referrer gets credit. Max 50 credited referrals per wallet.

Epoch System

Each week (epoch) distributes a fixed pool of 10 million Gems. Your share depends on your activity relative to all participants in that epoch.

Parameter	Value
Total Gems	300,000,000
Epochs	30 weeks
Gems per epoch	10,000,000

your_gems = (your_weighted_activity / total_weighted_activity) × 10,000,000

Week 1 distributes the same total Gems as Week 30. The difference is competition — if fewer users participate early, each active user earns a larger share of that epoch's pool.

No early-adopter multipliers. Every epoch distributes the same total Gems. Your share depends only on your activity relative to others in that epoch.

Anti-Gaming Design

The Gems system is designed to resist common exploit vectors:

Attack	Vector	Defense
Wash Trading	Deposit/withdraw loops to inflate "volume"	Time-weighted balances only count sustained positions
Borrow/Repay Loops	Borrow → repay → repeat to farm points	Interest paid (real cost) is the primary borrower metric
Sybil Attacks	Split activity across many wallets	Per-wallet caps and diminishing returns at scale
Last-Minute Farming	Rush in right before snapshot	Random snapshot times + duration multipliers
Flash Loan Attacks	Inflate position for a single block	24h minimum hold periods + protocol's 1-minute borrow duration

Claiming VRLA

Gems accumulation ends

After 30 weeks, no more Gems can be earned.

Claim window opens

150-day window to claim your VRLA.

Choose when to claim

Claimable % scales linearly from 0% to 100% over 150 days. Earlier claims receive less.

Unclaimed tokens

Any portion you don't claim goes to the Treasury.

Patience Vesting

Instead of traditional vesting, Varla uses patience vesting: your claimable percentage scales linearly with time.

Claim Day	Claimable %	1,000 Gems =
Day 1	0.67%	6.67 $VRLA
Day 15	10%	100 $VRLA
Day 30	20%	200 $VRLA
Day 75	50%	500 $VRLA
Day 100	66.7%	667 $VRLA
Day 150	100%	1,000 $VRLA

claimable_percent = (days_since_claim_window_opened / 150) × 100%
claimable_tokens  = gems_earned × claimable_percent

If you claim on Day 30, you receive only 20% of your earned tokens. The remaining 80% goes to the Treasury. This is irreversible.

Why patience vesting?

Benefit	How
Rewards conviction	Long-term holders get full allocation
Reduces sell pressure	Early sellers take a penalty, not a bonus
Funds protocol development	Unclaimed tokens strengthen the Treasury
Simple and fair	No complex vesting schedules or unlock cliffs

Timeline Summary

Phase	Duration	What Happens
Earning	30 weeks	Earn Gems through protocol activity
Snapshot	End of Week 30	Final Gem balances recorded
Claim Window	150 days	Claim VRLA with patience vesting
Window Closes	Day 150	Unclaimed tokens go to Treasury

FAQ

Can I see my Gems balance?

Yes, once the dashboard launches. Your activity is tracked from day one.

Do Gems expire?

No. Gems earned during any epoch are permanent until the claim window closes.

What if I'm already using the protocol?

All historical activity from protocol launch counts toward your Gems total.

Can I claim multiple times?

Yes. You can claim portions at different times, but each claim is subject to the patience vesting rate at that moment.

What's the optimal claim strategy?

If you believe in Varla long-term, wait until Day 150 for 100%. If you need liquidity earlier, you accept a haircut.