🚨Mainframe Override
Campaign Guide & Frequently Asked Questions
Welcome to the Mainframe Override, Palladium’s mainnet campaign — a limited-access mission to reclaim financial sovereignty through Bitcoin-backed stablecoins. This guide will help you navigate the campaign, earn rewards, and progress through the ranks.
🧠 Mission Brief
For too long, we’ve been trapped in systems designed to control us — opaque stablecoins, centralized banks, and financial actors pulling strings behind the curtain. The Override is our counter-signal — a live operation to reclaim control by turning idle Bitcoin into censorship-resistant liquidity. But not everyone gets in. Access is encrypted. Roles are earned. The mission is underway.
To participate, users must initiate a Trove — depositing BTC and borrowing $PUSD, a decentralized stablecoin backed by the hardest money known. Completing missions unlocks collectible artifacts, earns Bytes, and moves you up the ranks — from Cipher to Neo. The deeper your contribution, the stronger your signal. The system favors early action, but only the most awakened will reach the core.
🔑 What is the Mainframe Override?
The Mainframe Override is a high-impact, gamified campaign that marks the launch of Palladium on Botanix Mainnet. It’s not just about borrowing — it’s a mission to reclaim control from centralized systems by turning idle Bitcoin into a censorship-resistant, yield-bearing digital dollar: $PUSD and $yPUSD.
🎯 Core Objective
Borrow against BTC. Earn rewards. Climb the Ranks. Override the system.
🧩 How It Works
1. Open a Trove
Deposit BTC as collateral to borrow $PUSD — your permissionless, Bitcoin-backed stablecoin. Troves are your personal vaults. No Trove = no participation.
2. Earn Bytes
Collect Bytes (points) by performing key actions like borrowing and staking $PUSD, LPing in target DEX pools, and more.
Your total Bytes = Base Rewards × Rank Multiplier × Compression Modifier. More information below.
3. Climb Ranks
Your Rank increases with the total $PUSD you’ve borrowed across all sessions. Each Rank unlocks a Multiplier that boosts the Bytes you earn.
4. Compression Stages
Base reward emissions reduce as the total $PUSD in circulation increases, similar to Bitcoin’s halving mechanism. Each time the supply doubles, rewards compress by 8% from the previous level.
5. Unlock Modules
Modules are campaign collectibles that can only be earned by completing special tasks, such as:
Hitting defined milestones
Interacting with ecosystem apps
Completing time-bound challenges
Each Module is a digital badge of your contribution to the Override and may unlock future utility.
6. Invitation to Participate
Access is restricted. Only users who were qualified for the Ascension NFT and minted it during the Circuit Breaker campaign can join directly. Everyone else must acquire an Override Code from existing participants. If you already hold an Ascension NFT, the system will recognize you — no code needed. Once logged in, you’ll receive your Override Code to share with others.
📊 Base Rewards
All Bytes begin with a base reward — multipliers from your Rank are applied on top. Here’s how you earn base Bytes at Stage 1:
Deposit BTC as collateral — 20 Bytes per day per 1,000 sats deposited
Borrow $PUSD — 1,000 Bytes for every $PUSD borrowed
Deposit in Yield Vault (mint yPUSD) — 20 Bytes/day for each PUSD held in the vault
These are the launch base rewards for Stage 1. As the system enters new Compression Stages, base rewards will drop by 8% compared to the previous stage.
📈 Ranks & Boosters
Rank
Title
Total $PUSD Minted
Bytes Multiplier
Rank 1
Sentinel
Up to 1,000
1×
Rank 2
Operator
1,000 - 5,000
1.25×
Rank 3
Trinity
5,000 - 20,000
1.5×
Rank 4
Morpheus
20,000 - 100,000
1.75×
Rank 5
Architect
100,000+
2×
Your Rank is tied to your cumulative $PUSD borrowed across all Troves — even if you repay and borrow again.
💾 Compression Stages
Stage
$PUSD in Circulation
Base Reward Compression
1
0–499,999
100%
2
500,000–999,999
92%
3
1,000,000–1,999,999
85%
4
2,000,000–3,999,999
78%
5
4,000,000+
72%
As thresholds are crossed, the system automatically transitions to the next stage, reducing base rewards accordingly.
⚠️ Compression stages may change as new glitches surface. The system is dynamic.
🧠 FAQs
Who can participate?
Only wallets holding an Ascension NFT can access the campaign directly. Others must use an invite code shared by participants.
What if I already hold an Ascension NFT?
No invite code is needed. The system will automatically recognize your address and grant access. You’ll also receive an Awakening Code to share with others.
Can I repay and re-borrow to increase my Rank?
Yes. Rank is based on cumulative PUSD borrowed, not current outstanding debt.
What are Bytes used for?
Bytes determine your total share of rewards from the campaign. More Bytes = more rewards.
How are rewards calculated?
Your base actions (borrowing, referrals, staking, LPing, etc.) earn you Bytes. Your Rank Multiplier boosts this amount.
For example: If you borrow and earn 1,000 Bytes as per Base rewards at Rank 3 (1.5× multiplier), during compression stage 2 (92% modifier), your net Bytes = 1000 x 1.5x 0.92 = 1380.
What are Modules?
Modules are collectible badges you earn by completing specific challenges, like hitting defined milestones, using ecosystem apps, or unlocking hidden tasks. They are proof of participation and hold future utility.
What’s yPUSD?
When you stake your $PUSD into the Stability Vault, you receive $yPUSD — a yield-bearing version of $PUSD. It grows in value as the protocol earns from liquidations and trading.
What happens after the campaign?
Mainframe Override ends at TGE (Token Generation Event). Rewards will be claimable post-TGE based on your total Bytes. Certain Modules and Ranks may also unlock access to future initiatives.
How do I get the latest updates?
Follow @PalladiumLabs on X and join the Palladium Discord to stay informed, get help, and engage with other users.
🚨 Begin Your Override
Connect your wallet, open your Trove, and take back control—your signal matters.
https://app.palladiumlabs.org
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