Points live in the
ElataPoints smart contract (src/experience/ElataPoints.sol) and is soulbound, meaning it is permanently bound to the address that earned it.Why Points Matters
Early Launch Access
Points holders meeting the minimum threshold get a 6-hour head start on every new app token launch, buying from the bonding curve before the general public
Funding Votes
Points determines your voting weight in the weekly LotPool funding round, where the community allocates treasury ELTA to research proposals and development grants
Reputation Signal
Because points are non-transferable and earned exclusively through participation, they serve as an unfakeable signal of commitment to the ecosystem
How Points Work
Unlike ELTA (which is a tradeable ERC-20), points are a non-transferable point balance tracked on-chain. It accumulates over time as you interact with the protocol and can never be sent to another address or listed on a market.Core Properties
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Contract | ElataPoints.sol |
| Token standard | Non-standard (non-transferable, soulbound) |
| Transferable | No |
| Burnable | No. Points are permanent once earned |
| Mintable by | Authorized protocol operator(s) via role-based access |
| Chain | Same chain as the core Elata Protocol deployment |
Earning points
Points are awarded for meaningful, verifiable participation across three categories:- Using Apps
- Contributing Data
- Governance Participation
Engage with neurotech applications in the Elata ecosystem, such as neurofeedback sessions, brain-training games, meditation experiences, EEG-based interactions, and more. Each qualifying session or milestone earns points proportional to the depth of engagement.
Early Access Gating
One of the most impactful functions for points is gating access to new app token launches on the bonding curve.App Launches on the curve
When a new app is launched via
AppFactory, its token begins selling on a constant-product bonding curve (x*y=k). The initial supply is 10,000,000 app tokens with 50% allocated to the curve.Point-Gating activates
For the first 6 hours after launch, only wallets holding at least 100 XP can buy from the curve. This gives active ecosystem participants first access at the earliest (and lowest) prices.
Public Trading Opens
After the 6-hour window, the curve opens to all buyers regardless of XP balance. The 1% trading fee applies to all trades throughout the curve’s lifecycle.
The default gate parameters (100 points minimum, 6-hour window) are configurable through governance. These values represent the current protocol defaults on the
vNext branch.Funding Allocation
Points play a central role in how the protocol supports capital expenditures: Each week, the LotPool governance mechanism opens a funding round where the community votes to allocate ELTA from the treasury to submitted proposals — research studies, open-source tools, neurotech hardware, and more. Your voting weight in LotPool is determined by your points balance, not your ELTA holdings or veELTA position. This separates financial stake from contribution-based influence, ensuring that the people who have participated most actively in the ecosystem have the greatest say over where funding goesPoint-Weighted Voting
Every point counts equally. Your share of total points supply determines your proportional weight in each funding round
Weekly Cadence
Funding rounds run on a weekly cycle. Proposals are submitted, the community votes, and winning proposals receive ELTA from the treasury
Points vs veELTA vs ELTA
The protocol uses three distinct primitives for different functions. Understanding how they interact is key to navigating the ecosystem:| ELTA | veELTA | Elata Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | ERC-20 token | Vote-escrowed ELTA | Non-transferable points |
| Transferable | Yes | No | No |
| How to get | Buy, earn, or receive | Lock ELTA (7–730 days) | Participate in ecosystem |
| Governance role | None directly | On-chain proposal & voting power | Funding vote weight (LotPool) |
| Revenue share | None directly | 15% of protocol fees | None directly |
| Launch access | Required to buy on curve | No special access | Gates 6-hour early window |
| Boost mechanic | N/A | 1×–2× linear by lock duration | Accumulates over time |
ELTA is the economic primitive (money). veELTA is the governance primitive (voting power + revenue). XP is the reputation primitive (contribution signal + funding influence). All three work together to align incentives across the ecosystem.
Points Distribution Architecture
Points are minted by authorized operators — protocol-level contracts and admin roles that can verify qualifying actions. The distribution system is designed with these principles:Operator Model
Operator Model
The
ElataPoints contract uses a role-based access pattern. Only addresses granted the operator role can mint new XP. This role is managed by the protocol’s multisig admin, ensuring no single actor can inflate XP balances arbitrarily.On-Chain Verification
On-Chain Verification
Wherever possible, point-earning actions are verified on-chain. For example, completing a bonding curve purchase, voting on a governance proposal, or staking ELTA. Off-chain actions (such as data submissions) flow through an authorized backend operator that validates participation before minting.
No Inflation Schedule
No Inflation Schedule
Unlike ELTA (which has a fixed 77M supply), XP has no hard cap. However, points can only be minted in response to verified actions. There is no passive emission or time-based inflation. Growth is organic and participation-driven.
Immutable Contract
Immutable Contract
Like all protocol contracts,
ElataPoints is non-upgradeable. The minting logic and non-transferability guarantees are permanently enforced at the contract level with no proxy pattern or admin override.Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy points?
Can I buy points?
No. Points cannot be purchased, traded, or transferred. It is exclusively earned through verified participation in the ecosystem. Any entity claiming to sell points are fraudulent.
What happens if I lose access to my wallet?
What happens if I lose access to my wallet?
Points are bound to your on-chain address. If you lose access to your wallet, your points are not recoverable. Secure your keys carefully.
Do points decay over time?
Do points decay over time?
No. Once earned, points are permanent and do not decrease. Your balance can only grow as you continue to participate.
Do I need points to use the protocol?
Do I need points to use the protocol?
No. You can buy ELTA, trade on bonding curves (after the early-access window), stake, and participate in governance without any points. Points provide additional benefits, such as early launch access and funding vote weight. However, points are not a hard requirement for basic protocol usage.
How much points do I need for early launch access?
How much points do I need for early launch access?
The current default threshold is 100 Points. This grants access to the 6-hour early buy window on new app token launches. Both the threshold and the window duration are configurable through governance.
Can the points contract be upgraded?
Can the points contract be upgraded?
No. All Elata protocol contracts are non-upgradeable and immutable after deployment. The rules governing points minting and non-transferability cannot be changed post-deployment.
Security Considerations
The points system inherits the same security posture as the rest of the Elata Protocol:- Non-upgradeable: No proxy patterns, no admin upgrade keys
- Role-based minting: Only authorized operator addresses can mint points, managed by multisig
- Soulbound enforcement: Transfer functions are disabled at the contract level, not just by convention
- Open source: Full contract source is available for public review and audit
View the Source
Explore the ElataPoints contract on the
vNext branch of the Elata Protocol repository.Related Pages
ELTA Staking
Lock ELTA for veELTA: governance voting power and protocol revenue share
How Elata Works
Full protocol architecture, app lifecycle, and fee flow overview
Tokenomics
ELTA supply, distribution, and economic model breakdown