Intro
Animoca approached Hypotenuse Labs with two goals:
Run a PROS token sale in tranches (multiple price tiers, discounts, refunds).
Distribute farming rewards through staking pools, designed around BTC-denominated incentives.
A key constraint shaped the project: the original PROS token was non-upgradeable and fixed-supply, which limited future issuance and program design. To support the sale and long-term reward distribution, we delivered a new token + sale/staking infrastructure built for reliability, extensibility, and cross-chain usage.
Summary
Seamless Token Management and Staking Infrastructure
We built a TrancheManager contract that became the core of managing PROS token sales across different token prices, with built-in discount and refund functionalities.
Designed and launched a StakingPool that quickly reached $1M in Total Value Locked (TVL) within a week, distributing $100K in rewards.
Developed an omni-chain contract for PROS, removing the reliance on centralized exchanges (CEXs) and simplifying token transfers through StarGate.
Thorough testing and collaboration led to reduced errors and ensured all critical flows passed client and audit reviews.
The Challenge
Non-Upgradable Token: The original PROS token was non-upgradeable, and no more tokens could be minted. This required the introduction of a new token system.
Evolving Requirements: After much of the work was completed, the client’s requirements shifted, resulting in the need to redesign and reimplement key features.
Audit Challenges: Due to time constraints and evolving requirements, some audit findings required follow-up patches
Our Solution + Process
1) Tranche-based token sale infrastructure
We built TrancheManager, the core sale contract for PROS distribution across multiple tranches:
per-tranche pricing and allocation logic,
discount support where applicable,
refund paths for failed/invalid purchase conditions,
accounting designed to be auditable and resistant to edge-case inconsistencies.
2) StakingPools for rewards
We implemented a StakingPool mechanism to support farming incentives with clear accounting and predictable reward distribution. The first pool hit $1M TVL within a week and distributed $100K in rewards during that same period.
3) Cross-chain token movement via Stargate
To simplify token transfers and reduce operational reliance on centralized exchange flows, we delivered a cross-chain-friendly PROS setup integrated with Stargate - enabling smoother movement of PROS across supported chains.
4) Testing + launch validation
We treated correctness as a first-class deliverable:
unit + scenario tests for core flows,
fuzz testing for adversarial/edge-case behavior,
end-to-end QA after testnet deployments, covering cross-chain and sale/staking interactions.
The Results
Tranche sales ran through a dedicated on-chain manager with pricing, discounting, and refunds implemented as first-class flows.
Staking launched successfully, reaching $1M TVL and distributing $100K in rewards in week one.
Cross-chain transfers were simplified via Stargate integration, reducing operational dependence on centralized exchange workflows.
High-confidence delivery supported by layered testing and collaborative review with the client and auditors.
What Lies Ahead
The system was designed to extend cleanly into future features such as:
additional staking pools or incentive programs,
expanded cross-chain staking patterns,
token lifecycle improvements and new distribution mechanics.
With PROS sale and staking infrastructure in place, Animoca can iterate on incentives without rebuilding core primitives each time.