[BIP-046] Staking Vault Optimization – Deactivation of Non-Profitable Vaults & Addition of New Yield Pools

Author: @LP17 – @BIMLabs

Summary of the Proposal: This proposal aims to optimize the BIM Exchange staking ecosystem by:

• Deactivating vaults that no longer generate yield
• Adding new higher-yield liquidity pools
• Improving protocol profitability
• Increasing DAO revenue

Preparing the staking infrastructure for the next phase of the BIM 2026 roadmap Several current vaults no longer generate rewards or compounding yield, meaning they no longer create value for users or the DAO treasury.

If approved, these inactive vaults will be disabled and replaced with more productive liquidity strategies.

Context: The original BIM staking strategies were designed to compound rewards generated from external protocols. However, some vaults now:

• Have no rewards remaining
• Generate no compounding yield
• Provide no revenue for the DAO
• Maintaining these vaults increases protocol complexity without providing benefits to users.

At the same time, new opportunities within the Base ecosystem, particularly on Aerodrome, offer significantly higher yield opportunities.

Proposal Details: This proposal aims to redirect liquidity toward productive strategies and improve capital efficiency.

Specification Vaults Proposed for Deactivation : Compound Vaults

• compound base usdc
• compound op usdt
• compound op eth
• compound op usdc

Morpho (Seamless) Vaults

• morpho base usdc
• morpho base weth
• morpho base cbbtc

Vaults to Disable on March 31 The following vaults will remain active until the Zealy campaign ends, then be disabled on March 31:

• compound base aero
• compound base usds

New Liquidity Pools Proposed To replace inactive strategies, the following pools will be integrated into new vault strategies.

• WETH / msETH Estimated yield: ~9.15%
• msUSD / USDC Estimated yield: ~11.41%

These pools provide stronger yield opportunities and enable more efficient compounding strategies.

Strategic Direction This proposal also represents a strategic shift from single-asset lending strategies toward dual-asset liquidity pools. Current vaults relying on single-asset lending (USDC, USDT, etc.) often generate limited yield on external lending platforms. Dual-asset liquidity pools allow the protocol to:

• Generate higher yields
• Increase DAO revenue
• Offer more attractive opportunities for users
• Improve capital efficiency

Alignment with the BIM 2026 Roadmap The BIM 2026 roadmap includes the development of two native lending platforms:

• A crypto lending/borrowing platform
• A Real World Asset (RWA) lending platform

Once these platforms are live, single-asset lending strategies will become more useful within the BIM ecosystem itself, rather than relying on external protocols.

This proposal is therefore part of a progressive transition toward the future architecture of the BIM ecosystem.

Development Cost Estimated implementation cost: $800

• Development will be carried out by Noé Rouméas.
• The funds will be sourced from the wallet, generated from BIM sales on ApeBond.
• The cost will be included in the DAO treasury report.

User Impact If approved:

• Disabled vaults will no longer appear in the staking interface
• Users with deposits will still see the vaults in their dashboard
• Funds remain withdrawable at any time
• No funds will be locked or affected

Implementation If the proposal passes:

• Target vaults will be disabled
• New liquidity pool strategies will be deployed
• The staking interface will be updated
• Treasury accounting will include the development cost

Voting Options: ✅ For — Approve BIP046 ❌ Against — Reject the proposal ⚪ Abstain — No position

Voting Instructions:

• Connect to the voting platform using your wallet.
• Select the proposal regarding the opening of vote submissions.
• Choose the option that you believe best aligns with the vision and strategic objectives of BIM Protocol
• Confirm your vote.

Voting Period: Voting will begin on [11/03/2026] and conclude on [14/03/2026]

We encourage every member of the BIM Protocol community to participate in this crucial vote. Your voice will guide the future of our platform and strengthen our position in the blockchain ecosystem.

Discussion (optional): https://governance.bim.finance/t/staking-vault-optimization-deactivation-of-non-profitable-vaults-addition-of-new-yield-pools-temp-check/38