Deep Dive
1. Staking Mechanism Upgrade (29 days ago)
Overview:
Added a 7-day cooldown period for unstaking $EDGE and introduced a 1,000 $EDGE bonus for early stakers locking tokens for 30+ days.
This update aims to reduce sell pressure by incentivizing long-term holding. The cooldown mechanism discourages rapid unstaking, while the bonus airdrop targets retention of early adopters.
What this means:
This is bullish for EDGE because it encourages holders to stake tokens for reduced trading fees and rewards, potentially stabilizing liquidity. (Source)
2. EDGE.EXE Points Program (Sep 2024)
Overview:
Launched a time-limited program (ended Dec 2024) offering points for trades, referrals, and quests, with multipliers for volume thresholds.
The program drove platform engagement by rewarding advanced order types (TWAP/Limit) 5x more than market orders. Over 10B points were distributed, correlating with EDGE’s ATH price of $0.955 in Aug 2025.
What this means:
This was neutral for EDGE – while it boosted short-term activity, the program’s conclusion removed a key incentive, contributing to a 81% price drop from its peak. (Source)
3. Claim Process Optimization (3 months ago)
Overview:
Simplified airdrop claims by integrating a one-click “Claim + Stake” option, auto-staking tokens to unlock fee discounts.
This reduced friction for new users, aligning with Definitive’s goal to onboard traders from platforms like Jupiter and Hyperliquid. Over 124K addresses were eligible for the airdrop.
What this means:
This is bullish for EDGE because it directly ties token acquisition to platform utility, fostering user retention. (Source)
Conclusion
Definitive’s updates emphasize staking incentives and trader engagement, though recent momentum has waned post-EDGE.EXE. With 51.79% of tokens still locked (team/investor vesting until 2027), how might upcoming utility features offset sell pressure from unlocks?