Looks like there are quite a few replies in support but I feel there are some important questions that would be great to get answered, a bit more constructive feedback.
An important component of Liquid Staking Derivatives (LSD) is not only the fees extracted, but also the validators to whom the Luna is staked to. You can view the list of validators that are supported by Eris, Stader, and BackBone on their respective websites. Technically BackBone Labs does not ākeep nothing,ā as the small group of 6 validators are benefiting from the commission from all bLuna staked with them. That said, of the selected 6, their commission is 5% with the max set 20% for each, and thus very reasonable. However, given there are only 6, downtime or changes in just one could affect the returns for all bLuna holders. This leads me to the questions below:
Who is in charge of determining the validators that are on this list?
Do you plan to expand the list beyond just 6 in the future? (6 is a small amount and should be increased)
If so, what measures will be used to determine which ones? (Stader has specified criteria)
Is bLuna staked distribution weighted evenly, randomized, or designed to spread more of the voting power to the lower listed validators?
Orbital Command is currently top 3 in Voting Power, and 3 of the others (Gidorah, CAPAPULT, PFC) are in the top 25.
I understand that boneLuna is a forked version of STEAK LSD, and thus, it does not mean it is exactly the same. As the audit linked above may not necessarily apply to boneLuna, as we know, aspects have been changed in forked version.
Does BackBone Labs plan to get boneLuna audited or at least link to the boneLuna contract for community to review?
I think @MaxCallisto brings up some very good points about the pool type. Both have their own pros/cons, but if one of the selling points is that other protocols will use LSDs for collateral, then wouldnāt those protocols prefer a stableswap pool for liquidations?
I appreciate all efforts to bring DeFi back to Terra, so it is important to ask questions and stay informed. I think the above questions are important things to know before Astroport decides to add incentives, as this can rightfully be seen as a āstamp-of-approvalā of sorts by the Astroport community. Trust but verify. Thank you!