Hidden Hand protocol
Overview
Hidden Hand is a bribe (governance-incentive) marketplace on Ethereum that enables protocols to incentivize veToken holders (e.g., veBAL, vlAURA) to vote on specific gauge allocations. It is built and operated by the Redacted Cartel and is a leading venue for vote incentives in decentralized governance, alongside earlier platforms such as Votium.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Hidden Hand connects to 9 tracked entities, most strongly to Balancer, Aerodrome Finance, Frax Finance.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 9 of 9 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
redirects_emissions_via | Balancer | 95% |
redirects_emissions_via | Aerodrome Finance | 95% |
redirects_emissions_via | Frax Finance | 95% |
operated_by | Redacted Cartel | 95% |
redirects_emissions_via | vlAURA | 95% |
redirects_emissions_via | Pendle | 90% |
redirects_emissions_via | Velodrome Finance | 90% |
deployed_on | Ethereum | 85% |
deployed_on | Arbitrum | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hidden Hand?
Hidden Hand is a decentralized bribe marketplace where protocols can offer bribes to veToken holders in exchange for voting on specific liquidity gauge weights or other governance proposals.
How does Hidden Hand work?
Protocols deposit bribe tokens, and veToken holders vote on proposals through hidden commit-reveal rounds. After the voting period, bribes are distributed proportionally to voters who supported the bribed options.
What is the relationship between Hidden Hand and Redacted Cartel?
Hidden Hand is developed and maintained by the Redacted Cartel, a DAO focused on governance and liquidity management, and serves as its primary bribe marketplace.
What is Hidden Hand connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Hidden Hand is linked to 9 other tracked entities, most strongly to Balancer, Aerodrome Finance, Frax Finance.
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