DONUT Monthly Report | December 2025 Highlights and Expanding Strategies

The Donut ecosystem showed robust growth in December 2025, spotlighting governance transformations and platform outreach efforts. Key advancements included governance weight milestones and innovative distribution strategies, with notable discussions emerging among community members.

New Governance Milestones

In December, the Donut DAO established two new governance weight milestones: 500K GW and 1M GW. Participants achieving these milestones earn unique flair badges, aimed at boosting community engagement and participation.

Changes to Liquidity Pool Incentives

In a pivotal shift, the DAO reduced Ethereum liquidity pool incentives. Based on ETIP-130, rewards are now set at 200K DONUT/month for each pool, freeing 50K DONUT/month for treasury reserves. This restructuring seeks to optimize resource management and sustain long-term community health.

Innovating Distribution Channels

A groundbreaking move was the inaugural DONUT distribution conducted outside traditional forums as the DAO executed a small distribution on X. This step towards diversifying outreach garnered positive responses from community members. "Expanding to other platforms is such a good idea," one user remarked, noting the potential for broader engagement.

Additionally, discussions on advertisement models surfaced, as some expressed interest in exploring competitive advertising strategies within this new context.

Reflecting on 2025 - A Year of Growth

Looking back, 2025 marked significant achievements in building a resilient ecosystem. Key metrics highlight the progress:

• 17 DAO proposals voted on

• 9 grants distributed

• Tokens burned: 1,692,557

"2025 was about building and scaling our ecosystem," shared a community insider, emphasizing the substantial foundations laid this past year.

Performance Statistics

• Monthly inflows for DONUT: 84,000

• Monthly outflows: 1,692,557 DONUT

• Monthly ETH transactions: None

Community Sentiment

Overall sentiments are markedly positive around these updates. One forum member emphasized, "This is a solid move and a clear sign that the project is growing and gaining independence." Concerns have been raised about central exchange listings, particularly among those eager for improved accessibility.

Key Points to Note

• △ New governance badges simplify participant engagement.

• ▽ Liquidity rewards adjustments strengthen treasury reserves.

• ※ Interest in advertising strategies is emerging as community members think ahead.

As the Donut community exits 2025, their commitment to innovation remains evident. Will these new initiatives resonate positively, or spark more debate? Exciting times lie ahead for Donut as they scale further into 2026.