Objective to completely remove the Voucher system and replace it with the sale of exclusive cards for DEC, while simultaneously supporting the Legendary Archon archetype.
Current situation approximately 40,000 Vouchers are distributed daily (20k for SPS stakers + 20k for Node License owners). This results in 14.6 million Vouchers per year, with a total value of 420–450 million DEC (at ~29 DEC per Voucher). I propose to change complete cessation of Voucher distribution. Switching to exclusive card sales for DEC with 100% burn, while strengthening Legendary Archon, will burn significant DEC, support the peg, positively impact SPS price long-term, and create a healthier economy. The current Voucher system is outdated. It’s time for a sustainable, pro-economic model.
Sell Vouchers card for DEC
Launch of a new Exclusive Card Shop – all new limited cards will be sold exclusively for DEC.
Card prices should reflect current Voucher values (e.g. a legendary card costing 20k DEC per BCX).
Support for Legendary Archon
New cards from the upcoming sets should include dedicated synergies and abilities that significantly increase the usefulness of Archon cards (especially Legendary). These supporting cards should work similarly to how Coastal Sentry supports Possibilus the Wise — providing strong buffs, mana efficiency, or powerful effects that make Archon decks much more competitive and desirable in the current meta.
- Strong DEC Burning and PEG Support
Current liquid DEC supply is approximately 6.39 billion, with ~4.33 billion frozen in major pools (,
,
, and Land). With 100% burn of all DEC spent in the Exclusive Card Shop, we create powerful deflationary pressure and one of the strongest mechanisms to maintain the DEC peg at 1:1000, which is important for DAO to pay their bills in stablecoins by converting DEC for USDC.
- Real Demand Instead of Inflationary Rewards
Players will need to buy DEC on the open market. - Better Gameplay and Card Value
New cards gain real meta relevance through Archon synergies. - Team Effort vs Current Lack of Return
The Splinterlands team currently spends a lot of time and resources designing these exclusive cards, carefully testing their abilities, and ensuring they positively influence the game meta. However, under the existing Voucher system, these efforts bring almost no direct economic benefit to the project or the ecosystem. Changing this mechanic to direct sales for DEC with full burn would create a positive and sustainable ecosystem: the team’s hard work would directly translate into token burns, stronger peg stability, increased player engagement, and real value creation for all participants. - Realistic Sales Projections
Assuming an average of 200 max exclusive cards sold per month:
a. Monthly revenue: 200 × 220,000 DEC = 44,000,000 DEC
b. Annual revenue: 22,000,000 DEC x 12 = 528,000,000 DEC
(with 100% burn) - Positive Impact on SPS Token Price
Current staking returns (SPS and Nodes) are only around couple % APR thanks to Vouchers. However, this small yield comes with heavy selling pressure that drives SPS price down over time. It is much better to have 0% APR from Vouchers but reverse the downward trend of SPS and achieve real price appreciation. In the long term, token price growth brings far more value than low inflationary rewards. Examples:
- Current system: ~2-4% in Vouchers, but SPS price drops 50% in a year → large net loss.
- Proposed system: 0% Voucher rewards, but SPS price rises 20% per year → positive return.
- Optimistic case: SPS price grows 40–60% annually → stakers benefit significantly more.
Direct Benefits for SPS Stakers and Node License Holders
This change is designed to bring long-term, sustainable value to stakers and Node owners, not just short-term rewards:
- Significant SPS Price Appreciation: Removing constant Voucher selling pressure will reduce downward pressure on SPS. A 20–60% annual increase in SPS price (very realistic with better tokenomics) would generate far greater returns than the current ~2-4% APR from Vouchers.
- Higher Real Yield in USD Terms: Even with 0% Voucher rewards, if SPS price rises 20% in a year, a staker’s portfolio performs much better than earning 4% while SPS drops 40–50% (as seen in recent years).
- Increased Value of Node Licenses: Stronger DEC peg and healthier game economy will drive higher player activity and demand for Nodes.
- Better Staking Rewards Compensation: I propose implementing alternative compensation mechanisms, such as: GLINT staking rewards,
exclusive airdrops such as skins, bonus multipliers for long-term stakers. - Stronger Ecosystem = Higher Asset Value: A stable DEC and growing player base directly benefits everyone holding SPS or Nodes. Healthy tokenomics attract new players and investors, increasing overall demand for governance and infrastructure assets.
In short: It is better to own a stake in a rising, healthy ecosystem than to receive small inflationary rewards in a declining one.
Call to the Community
I strongly encourage @Claboyn (DAO Managers) to create a poll covering this change. As one of the most respected voices in the Splinterlands community, he could clearly explain the current problems with the Voucher system, the benefits of switching to exclusive DEC sales, and the long-term advantages for stakers, Node owners, and the entire ecosystem. It would be ideal if he could gather community feedback, refine the key points, and then present the proposal to 
Time to End the Voucher Shop Experiment
The testing phase of the Voucher Shop has now run its course and, while the core idea of regularly releasing new exclusive cards was good, the Voucher distribution model itself has proven to be problematic. The constant inflation caused by giving away millions of Vouchers every month created significant selling pressure and did not deliver the expected long-term benefits to the ecosystem. It is time to stop the bleeding, learn from this experiment, and implement a better system that benefits everyone — players, stakers, Node owners, the team, and the token economy as a whole.
Conclusion
Switching to exclusive card sales exclusively for DEC (with 100% burn) combined with strengthening the Modern Archon is a comprehensive solution that will significantly burn DEC, support the peg, positively influence SPS price in the long term, and strengthen the overall game economy.The current Voucher system is outdated and creates inflation. It’s time for a sustainable, pro-economic model.