Osmosis Taker Fees: Real Yield for Stakers & Real Revenue for Osmosis

The Osmosis Ecosystem is undergoing a remarkable transformation, with the approval of Proposal 651 leading the charge. This pivotal decision introduces a 0.1% taker fee on trades, introducing a new era of generating Real Yield for OSMO stakers. This blog post delves deeper into this development, its far-reaching implications, and the journey that led to this groundbreaking decision.

The Evolution of Osmosis: Embracing the Taker Fee

A Shift in Transaction Dynamics
The introduction of a taker fee has altered the trading landscape on Osmosis. This fee, charged when traders execute orders, adds a new layer to the transaction process. With the enactment of this proposal, traders are now charged an extra 0.1% fee on their trades, over and above the existing swap fee. This seemingly minor tweak has significant ramifications for the entire Osmosis ecosystem.
For instance, a trader swapping $100 USDC for OSMO previously paid a 0.2% swap fee of $0.20. With the new taker fee, an additional $0.10 is charged, bringing the total fee to $0.30, leaving the trader with $99.70 in OSMO. While small in individual transactions, this additional fee aggregates to a substantial amount, feeding directly into the Real Yield for OSMO stakers.

The Road to Proposal 651

This milestone was reached after a series of community-driven discussions and strategic decisions. The discussions on Commonwealth forums in early June 2023 laid the groundwork for this innovative fee structure.
Osmosis’s community had previously flirted with the idea of a taker fee, approving a 0.15% fee in Proposal 530 3, although it was not implemented before the change to 0.1% was proposed. This move was a clear indicator of the community’s openness to evolving its fee structure in pursuit of value generation.

The Benefits Unfold

Incentives for OSMO Holders
The taker fee proposal directly rewards OSMO holders, linking their returns to the DEX’s operational performance. The taker fee revenue distribution makes holding OSMO more appealing, creating a direct correlation between the DEX’s success and holder gains.
This development, combined with the recent implementation of Supercharged Liquidity, forms an effective flywheel for OSMO holders, where they earn real yield based on the trading volume on the Osmosis DEX.


Concentrated Liquidity Pools and Lower Fees
The introduction of concentrated liquidity pools is another game-changer. Despite the addition of the taker fee, the total fee in these pools can be lower than in traditional Automated Market Maker (AMM) Pools, which, when combined with the increased efficiency, will offset the cost of the taker fee to traders. The launch of these pools is expected to attract more users, thus enhancing the platform’s liquidity and trading volumes.
The combination of a taker fee with concentrated liquidity pools creates a dynamic ecosystem where increased efficiency leads to lower slippage in trades, more traders, more users, higher volumes, and enhanced yields for OSMO holders.

Looking Ahead

The implementation of the taker fee is a testament to the adaptive, innovative, and community-driven ethos of the Osmosis ecosystem. As Osmosis embarks on this new journey, the focus remains on maintaining a balance between operational efficiency and user-centric policies. This strategic move is set to benefit the entire ecosystem, potentially paving the way for new standards in the DeFi space.
Proposal 651 is not just a change in the fee structure but a bold step towards a more sustainable and profitable model for both the platform and its token holders. It reflects a maturing DeFi landscape where user engagement, community-driven governance, and innovative financial models converge to create real, tangible value. As the Osmosis ecosystem evolves, it will undoubtedly continue to influence the broader DeFi ecosystem, setting benchmarks for others to follow.