Introducing: Cabal

May 1, 2025

Since the launch of Initia's mainnet, users have been navigating the intricacies of Initia's Vested Interest Program (VIP)—a unique incentive system that rewards ecosystem participants based on actual usage.

VIP is powerful. It's dense. And for most, it's overwhelming. Newcomers will encounter novel mechanics such as Gauge Voting and Enshrined Liquidity, not knowing what to do or where to start.

But You Don't Need to Understand It to Win It.

That’s our ideal outcome in building Cabal, the incentive-capture layer of the Initia ecosystem.

Cabal was built to maximize VIP rewards for INIT holders and liquidity providers. And with 25% of Initia’s entire token supply allocated to VIP emissions, optimizing your VIP strategy isn’t optional—it’s essential.

In Short, Cabal Simplifies Incentive Capture.

Users can deposit and stake INIT or INIT-X LP tokens into Cabal, instantly receiving sxINIT and Cabal LP tokens in return. Cabal also introduces an innovative marketplace where interwoven rollups can "bribe" for your governance votes.

Cabal then strategically allocates your governance power based on rollup bribes, creating a powerful flywheel effect. More bribes means higher yields, which attracts more deposits and strengthens governance power.

The end result? Cabal depositors earn the highest stacked yields in the ecosystem: from base rewards like staking and InitiaDEX trading fees, to additional rewards like bribes and rollup-specific emissions.

What’s Next?

Cabal's potential goes far beyond traditional staking. Our mission is to optimize how value flows through ecosystems, starting with the foundation for incentive alignment across Initia.

As we roll out operations and bring Cabal to life, we invite builders, users, and rollups to connect with the core team. Whether you're curious about how Cabal works or want to get involved directly, you can reach out on X at @CabalVIP or @CabalChandi.

In our next blog post, we’ll break down VIP and Cabal in detail, starting with how sxINIT serves as the key primitive for maximizing your rewards and influence on Initia.