Becoming a DOR Panelist: Stake, Submit, Earn, and Govern

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Becoming a Panelist in Treehouse’s Decentralized Offered Rates (DOR) system means more than chasing APRs—it’s about trust, skill, and transparency. Panelists don’t just stake; they help build DeFi’s benchmark interest rates.

🔒 Stake to qualify

You must lock TREE, veTREE, or tAssets into a Panelist vault via the Treehouse dApp. Each vault is capped at 1.5M TREE, with deposits locked for nine months. This ensures Panelists commit real skin-in-the-game. Delegators who back you share both the risks and eventual rewards.

📊 Submit benchmark yield data

Forecasts cover multiple tenors—1d, 7d, 30d—via the Panelist Terminal. Submissions open in strict windows: 23:00–23:59 UTC for forward rounds and 00:20–00:50 UTC for spot rounds. Accuracy and timeliness matter equally, forcing Panelists to engage with real market signals.

🎯 Accuracy = rewards, errors = penalties

Closer forecasts mean higher reward share. In 2025, average APR for skilled Panelists ranged between 50–75%. Errors reduce payouts, while manipulation risks slashing. Incentives are aligned to favor consistency and reliability.

📈 Adoption & Scale

By Aug 2025, DOR benchmarks supported 35 protocols and processed 62M+ transactions. Vault participation surpassed 130K, while tAssets TVL reached $640M. This growth shows the market’s appetite for transparent benchmarks built on collective accuracy.

✨ Final takeaway
Treehouse’s Panelist model unites staking, forecasting, governance, and accountability in a transparent loop. By joining, you not only earn APR but also help architect the benchmarks DeFi will rely on tomorrow.

👇 Would you stake to maximize yield—or to influence the future of DeFi’s rates?