Pharos Network has introduced a pre-mainnet liquidity program titled “Stake before the Stake,” designed to attract early capital into its Real World Asset (RWA) ecosystem ahead of the upcoming “Pacific Ocean” mainnet launch. The initiative, launched in partnership with OKX Wallet and supported by institutional RWA infrastructure providers, aims to combine traditional finance yield products with onchain participation.
The campaign allows users to deposit USDC into structured pools that generate advertised annual returns between 14% and 16%, depending on the phase of participation. Funds are locked until the mainnet transition period concludes, with capital migrating into onchain investment strategies during the lock-up cycle.
— Pharos | Mainnet Soon (@pharos_network) April 9, 2026
RWA yield campaigns bring real-world assets like U.S. Treasuries, real estate, and private credit onto blockchain to generate more stable returns (about 5–15%+ APY). They work by tokenizing these assets so users can earn yield through stablecoins, staking, or leverage strategies. While they offer more stable income than typical DeFi, risks still include liquidity limits, regulation, and smart contract issues.
RWA-Backed yield model bridges traditional finance and on-chain liquidity
The structure of the program integrates tokenized real-world assets with decentralized infrastructure, reflecting Pharos’ “RealFi” strategy. A portion of the portfolio is allocated to tokenized U.S. Treasury-linked instruments, while the remainder is deployed into regulated consumer credit markets, aiming to generate stable yield streams.
Yield distribution is supported by a hybrid model combining organic returns from underlying assets and ecosystem subsidies designed to maintain target APY levels. The system is intended to provide early users with exposure to institutional-grade yield products while building liquidity ahead of the network’s mainnet activation.
Staged participation model introduces lock-up and allocation mechanism
The program is divided into multiple phases, including a 24-hour genesis round, a public participation window, and a mainnet migration stage lasting until July. Early participants are subject to allocation weighting rules, with caps applied per wallet address for future token distribution eligibility.
Once deposits enter the system, funds remain locked for approximately 100 days, with no early withdrawal option until the completion of the cycle. At maturity, users receive both principal and accrued yield, with additional token distribution details expected to be announced closer to the token generation event.
Meanwhile, PHAROS Research released a report examining the role of foundations in crypto project governance, highlighting how these entities can become central points of influence in otherwise decentralized networks.
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