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# Glossary

## API3&#x20;

API3’s Airnode protocol allows for the deployment of data feeds for tokens across various blockchain networks.

## Blue Chip (HAIBC)

HAIBC is a basket of Blue Chip crypto assets. These assets are voted upon by the DAO under specific on-chain and liquidity metrics.&#x20;

## Capitalization Method (CM)

Capitalization Method is the process of liquidity providers selling their LP tokens back to the protocol in exchange for DAMO at a discount.&#x20;

## Collateralized Vaults&#x20;

Lockers that contain assets that act as collateral. This collateral can then be used to leverage something else. In this case, it leverages DIV tokens.

## DAMO / DAMO Token&#x20;

The governance token for the DAMO Protocol.

## DAMO&#x20;

DAMO or Decentralized Asset Management Organization.

## DAMO protocol&#x20;

The system governing the HAI ecosystem.

## Decentralized Investment Vehicles (DIV)

Decentralized investment vehicles are products of the collective consensus of the DAO. These are a basket of assets that are minted by depositing an approved ERC-20 token into a vault. The assets in each DIV are up to the discretion of the DAO.

## DIV Reserves

DIV reserves are held to ensure that each DIV is overcollateralized at all times. This is a precautionary mechanism set in place in the event of DIV value exceeding vault value.&#x20;

## HAI Ecosystem&#x20;

The HAI Ecosystem refers to the DAMO, or decentralized asset management organization and its products.

## Liquidity Mining&#x20;

DAMO will be released through liquidity mining events on a regular schedule.

## Liquidation&#x20;

The sell-off of assets in a vault is the collateral-to-debt ratio exceeds that of the liquidation ratio.

## Minting

Minting is the process of validating information, creating a new block, and recording that information into the blockchain. In this case, creating a DIV token.

## Off-chain voting&#x20;

Off-chain voting refers to our community forum in which anyone can participate in community discussions.

## On-chain voting&#x20;

On-chain voting refers to the polls in which DAMO token holders participate in governing.

## Polls&#x20;

Polls are the mechanism used to propose alterations to the portfolios along with the management of the DAMO protocol.

## Protocol Controlled Value (PCV)

Protocol controlled value refers to the amount of value that is in the DAO's treasury and can be used at the discretion of the DAO.

## Protocol Owned Liquidity

Protocol-owned liquidity is enabled by the capitalization method. The CM involves the owner of the LP token selling it back to the DAO for a discount. This makes the protocol have the highest % of the LP pool. The protocol facilitates most buy and sell transactions and accrues revenue for providing liquidity.

## Staking

Staking cryptocurrencies is a process that involves committing your crypto assets to support a blockchain network and confirm transactions. In this case specifically securing the protocols incentives to allow for DAMO members to be rewarded for participation.&#x20;

## sDAMO

sDAMO is DAMO that is in a staking contract.&#x20;