Napier is pleased to announce that Napier DAO is joining the platform as a curator, marking our next step toward offering yield markets for everyone.

What Is Napier DAO?

Napier DAO is a community that builds a suite of decentralized financial protocols and products for Ethereum where various entities and individuals contribute to its development and adoption. Once the NPR token is issued, Napier DAO will be governed by NPR holders and will act as a key participant supporting various economic activity across the Napier ecosystem.

Why Napier DAO?

Removing Listing Bottlenecks

Napier DAO’s roles as a curator is simple: make sure any yield asset can reach a yield market, so the ecosystem never misses an opportunity. If other curators aren’t interested and a listing stalls, Napier DAO steps in as the curator of last resort—ready to list the asset quickly and keep the market moving.

Short-Term Impact

• Higher TVL and volume – Immediate activation of previously untapped asset markets.
• New user acquisition – RWA, emerging stables, and other niche assets become magnets for fresh liquidity.

Mid- to Long-Term Impact

• Healthier competition – By setting a baseline, Napier DAO lets other curators compete on differentiation, raising overall market quality.
• Lower barriers, broader participation – Continuous product improvement and clearer processes make it easier for new curators to join, dispersing governance and spurring innovation.
• Sustained innovation – As an active network member, Napier DAO helps drive community-wide value creation.

Operating Principles

• Neutrality first – Napier DAO will avoid conflicts with existing curators, publish upcoming listings in advance, and invite external curators to take the lead whenever possible.
• No insider advantage – Napier Labs, Napier DAO, and affiliates commit not to exploit non-public information, including incentive-distribution schedules.
• Toward full decentralization – As Napier DAO governance formalizes, market and incentive management will be progressively decentralized, with external risk managers engaged to reduce single-party risk.
• Curation revenue – All fees earned by Napier DAO will accrue to the DAO treasury and be reserved for reinvesting in protocol development and grants.

Looking Ahead

Over the coming days and weeks, Napier DAO will roll out a wave of new markets. We’re excited to bring even more trading opportunities to the entire ecosystem.

The launch of Napier DAO is the first step in turning Napier into a true hyper-structure: an open, public financial system. Join us as we build this future together with Napier DAO.