40 Acres introduces a new era of utility for veNFT holders, going beyond voting to unlock liquidity, automation, and passive income. Designed for users of veAERO and veVELO, this protocol enhances the way you interact with your locked assets - allowing you to borrow against them, automate compounding of rewards, and earn through lending.
🔍 What you will find in this article:
What you need.
Borrowing with veNFTs (without liquidation risk).
How auto-compounding works.
Earning yield through USDC lending.
Why this protocol redefines veNFT utility.
✅ What you need:
A veAERO or veVELO lock.
A connected wallet on the correct network (Base for veAERO, Optimism for veVELO).
USDC (optional, if you want to use the lending feature).
1️⃣ Borrowing against your veNFT - Without Liquidation
With 40 Acres, your veNFT becomes a source of instant liquidity. Instead of selling your lock or waiting for voting rewards, you can borrow USDC upfront - backed by the weekly voting rewards of your veNFT.
Your loan is repaid automatically using the rewards your veNFT generates each epoch.
You can also repay it manually anytime, without penalties.
No liquidation risk - your position is never force-closed, even if the value of rewards changes.
This creates a powerful tool for short-term liquidity need while maintaining your position in the protocol.
2️⃣ Automate Compounding of voting rewards
Manually claiming and managing rewards can be time-consuming. 40 Acres simplifies this by automatically converting your rewards into USDC, and letting you decide what to do next:
Auto-Compound: rewards are auto-swapped into USDC and deposited to your wallet after each epoch.
Basic mode: rewards are converted to USDC and sent to your wallet after each epoch.
This automation allows users to make the most of their emissions with minimal effort.
3️⃣ Earn yield by lending USDC
Even if you don’t own a veNFT, 40 Acres offers earning opportunities through its USDC vault.
Lenders provide USDC to the protocol.
Borrowers (veNFT holders) take loans backed by their rewards.
Repayment happen weekly through the voting rewards flow, keeping utilization in check.
With a conservative loan-to-collateral (~12%) and repayment structured through protocol incentives, the lending vault is designed to offer low-risk, sustainable yield.
Why 40 Acres us a Game Changer
40 Acres expands the functionality of veNFTs, offering tools that align incentives across holders and passive lenders alike:
Liquidity: get upfront value from your lock without selling os risking liquidation.
Efficiency: let your rewards work for you through automation.
Accessibility: lend and earn passively with USDC, no veNFT required.
40 Acres is reshaping how we see veNFTs - not just as governance tools, but as productive financial assets.
Lynn Brooke
This article serves educational purposes and is not financial advice. We encourage you to do your own research and be responsible for your actions in the financial space.
40 Acres introduces a new era of utility for veNFT holders, going beyond voting to unlock liquidity, automation, and passive income. Designed for users of veAERO and veVELO, this protocol enhances the way you interact with your locked assets - allowing you to borrow against them, automate compounding of rewards, and earn through lending.
🔍 What you will find in this article:
What you need.
Borrowing with veNFTs (without liquidation risk).
How auto-compounding works.
Earning yield through USDC lending.
Why this protocol redefines veNFT utility.
✅ What you need:
A veAERO or veVELO lock.
A connected wallet on the correct network (Base for veAERO, Optimism for veVELO).
USDC (optional, if you want to use the lending feature).
1️⃣ Borrowing against your veNFT - Without Liquidation
With 40 Acres, your veNFT becomes a source of instant liquidity. Instead of selling your lock or waiting for voting rewards, you can borrow USDC upfront - backed by the weekly voting rewards of your veNFT.
Your loan is repaid automatically using the rewards your veNFT generates each epoch.
You can also repay it manually anytime, without penalties.
No liquidation risk - your position is never force-closed, even if the value of rewards changes.
This creates a powerful tool for short-term liquidity need while maintaining your position in the protocol.
2️⃣ Automate Compounding of voting rewards
Manually claiming and managing rewards can be time-consuming. 40 Acres simplifies this by automatically converting your rewards into USDC, and letting you decide what to do next:
Auto-Compound: rewards are auto-swapped into USDC and deposited to your wallet after each epoch.
Basic mode: rewards are converted to USDC and sent to your wallet after each epoch.
This automation allows users to make the most of their emissions with minimal effort.
3️⃣ Earn yield by lending USDC
Even if you don’t own a veNFT, 40 Acres offers earning opportunities through its USDC vault.
Lenders provide USDC to the protocol.
Borrowers (veNFT holders) take loans backed by their rewards.
Repayment happen weekly through the voting rewards flow, keeping utilization in check.
With a conservative loan-to-collateral (~12%) and repayment structured through protocol incentives, the lending vault is designed to offer low-risk, sustainable yield.
Why 40 Acres us a Game Changer
40 Acres expands the functionality of veNFTs, offering tools that align incentives across holders and passive lenders alike:
Liquidity: get upfront value from your lock without selling os risking liquidation.
Efficiency: let your rewards work for you through automation.
Accessibility: lend and earn passively with USDC, no veNFT required.
40 Acres is reshaping how we see veNFTs - not just as governance tools, but as productive financial assets.
Lynn Brooke
This article serves educational purposes and is not financial advice. We encourage you to do your own research and be responsible for your actions in the financial space.
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