Most protocols raise millions before they ship anything. Katana did $3.5M+ in revenue with $0 from VCs. Now they're heading into TGE with a pre-staking mechanic that lets holders lock in positioning early. Here's how it works: KAT holders approve one transaction now (costs less than a cent). At TGE, tokens get auto-staked. No extra gas at launch, and tokens stay in the wallet until transfers unlock. Change your mind? No problem. You can revoke before TGE with no penalty. Here's the benefit of pre-staking: • 3x reward weight and voting power, stepping down over the first 8 weeks • First 350M pre-staked KAT set to receive 35% over the first 60 days • Bigger share of exit fees from people who leave early (fees start at 80% and taper down over 60 days) That last one is the quiet killer. The more people panic-exit during the stabilization window, the more it pays to be the person who didn't. Your staked position is avKAT, which stays liquid and tradeable on SushiSwap. Committed but not trapped. If the plan is to hold KAT past launch anyway, pre-staking is just better positioning. No scramble, no gas war, and a reward structure that actively punishes the people who show up late and leave early. Really interesting mechanics, they def put a lot of brainpower into it. Pleased to partner with @katana and highlight pre-staking as they head into launch.(Edgy - The DeFi Edge 🗡️)