What is a governance shareholder and why is this method used to launch the protocol?

The governance shareholders mechanism is LynkCoDAO’s exclusive method for its genesis launch, designed to replace traditional project team–led token issuance and truly enable equal starting conditions for everyone.

This mechanism operates through globally synchronized open subscription, daily discount reduction, and a unified entry smart contract, ensuring that all users acquire LNK without first-mover advantages or privileges.

At the same time, participants are bound to the DAO’s foundational governance levels (V1–V4), granting them construction rights and proposal rights from the very start.