# PART 2 - Launching G(R)AIN 🌾

**Published by:** [Demether](https://paragraph.com/@demether/)
**Published on:** 2025-03-17
**Categories:** web3, staking, defi, cryptocurrency, blockchain
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@demether/part-2-launching-grain

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Originally published: Mar 18, 2025 Following on from our first teaser of the G(R)AIN programme, we‘re thrilled to announce its inaugural launch on Taiko, alongside their Trailblazer campaign! With this launch, activities will be double or even triple incentivized, rewarding users with: ✅ $GRAIN on-chain tokens ✅ Taiko campaign points ✅ Partner points & tokens from across the Taiko ecosystem.🌟 Why Taiko?The launch of G(R)AIN on Taiko is more than just another incentive program — it’s a strategic move to reward engagement and long-term participation in the Demether ecosystem. By integrating with Taiko’s Trailblazer campaign, we’re amplifying incentives and aligning with a vibrant, fast-growing blockchain network. For participants, this means higher rewards and multiple ways to maximize yield, whether you’re a DeFi power user or just starting out.🛠 How to Participate?Engaging with the G(R)AIN programme is simple and rewarding. Follow these steps to start earning: 1) Mint $demSOL or $demETH on Taiko Chain from Arbitrum or Ethereum mainnet 🎥 Watch the video [here] for details on how to mint 2) Hold for a minimum of 7 days 3) Claim your $GRAIN rewards on app.demether.io CLAIM page 🎥 Watch how to claim $GRAIN [here]. 4) Deposit your $demETH or $demSOL into a partner project (e.g.Izumi Finance) 🔥 Hint: We’ll soon announce special double/triple rewards with select partners! So stay tuned.📢 Real-World Example: How a User BenefitsLet’s take an example of how a user can maximize their earnings with G(R)AIN:Day 1: Nicky mints $demSOL on TaikoDay 7: Nicky has now held her $demSOL for one week and can claim $GRAIN rewards!Day 10: Nicky deposits her $demSOL into a pool on iZumi, qualifying to stack incentives.Ongoing: Nicky continues to stake and earn more rewards over time, compounding her yield.🤷‍♀ What’s Next? The Road AheadThis is just the beginning! As we scale, we’ll be rolling out: 🚀 More blockchain integrations — expanding G(R)AIN beyond Taiko (eg: Superposition) 🤝 New partnerships — bringing more protocols into the rewards ecosystem 🎯 Additional utility for $GRAIN — increasing its value within Demether🔔 Stay Updated & Get Involved 🔔🌱 Join us on Twitter, Discord, LinkedIn, and our newly launched Telegram — let’s cultivate the future of DeFi together! 🌾 🚀 Let’s make G(R)AIN the gold standard of incentivization in DeFi!

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