LMITO is the “proof of contribution” layer in Mitosis: it’s non‑transferable when issued, unlocks into MITO over time, and unlocks faster for accounts that actively stake and vote, so rewards flow to participants who actually provide liquidity and show up for governance. In practice, it gates boosts, access, and emissions toward those building TVL and engaging with proposals, not passive holders.
What LMITO is
Locked MITO that is distributed for real activity across the stack — supplying to Matrix vaults, participating in EOL, staking, or dApp usage — and then vests gradually into liquid MITO. It cannot be bought or traded while locked.
A contribution credential: it signals ongoing liquidity provision and ecosystem participation, which the protocol uses to rank, gate, and boost allocations in incentives programs.
Why it matters
Aligns incentives long term: by paying in a locked unit that accelerates with governance participation, the system rewards those who both add liquidity and help steer policy, reducing mercenary churn.
Direct influence on rewards: higher LMITO balances and activity can unlock better tiers in campaigns, increased DNA multipliers, and priority access or whitelists as described in the program literature.
How it interacts with MITO and gMITO
MITO is the liquid utility token that fuels fees and staking; staking MITO helps earn gMITO for voting and can contribute to LMITO distribution streams tied to activity. These three form a loop where utility, influence, and contribution reinforce each other.
Governance participation using gMITO can speed up LMITO vesting, effectively turning civic activity into a yield lever on the locked rewards. That makes active voters realize value sooner than passive recipients.
Practical takeaways
Provide liquidity and stay active: supply to campaigns or EOL to earn LMITO, then keep staking and voting to accelerate unlocks; this combination raises effective rewards and improves access to boosted opportunities.
Treat LMITO as an alignment score that later becomes liquid MITO. The more consistent the contribution and governance engagement, the faster that score converts to usable tokens and the more favorable the program tiers become.