what's Moats?

Moats is a permissionless staking protocol that allows token projects to rapidly deploy customizable "Moats" – independent reward and governance systems. Projects configure staking, locking, or burning mechanics for their tokens (supporting ERC20, ERC721, ERC1155, ERC404, LP tokens), enabling daily emissions, instant reward deposits, and precise snapshot airdrops based on user actions like contributions or timeframes. Admins gain analytics dashboards, CSV exports for targeted distributions, and Snapshot Labs integration where staked positions double as voting power for community governance. Built by FortiFi primarily on Avalanche, V3 (launched Dec 2025, fully audited) emphasizes surgical precision in rewarding behavior over balances, with API extensions for ecosystem tools. It powers utility via fees, revenue sharing, and clean interfaces without custom contracts, fostering long-term token ecosystems through multi-layered incentives like baseline emissions and power-user boosts.

Moats is in Arena App Store; users lock tokens to earn points with multipliers.