Lombard @Lombard_Finance's performance after the TGE has been super impressive. I received a total of 5,000 airdropped tokens, and instead of selling them all, I decided to hold and stake a portion of them. I believe in the BTCfi narrative. BARD is the native token of Lombard @Lombard_Finance, and besides being a governance token, it has other utilities: ◆ Voting Rights with BARD – Vote on changes to the validator set (Lombard Alliance) – Set protocol fees and product roadmaps – Provide direct funding to the ecosystem through the Liquid Bitcoin Foundation ◆◆ Protocol Security At the protocol's launch, BARD can be staked to ensure the security of cross-chain LBTC transfers. Over time, BARD evolves into the insurance and security layer of the Lombard protocol itself. ◆◆◆ Ecosystem Development BARD serves as the circulating currency within the ecosystem to support Lombard's growth: – Funding for developers and researchers – Business partnerships – Public goods financing ◆◆◆◆ Early Access to New Protocol Features Holding BARD comes with the following benefits: – Discounts on vault fees – Flash unstaking access – Priority access to new products In summary, BARD is the core asset of the Lombard system's ecosystem. As a scarce asset, it will play a leading role in the second wave of BTCfi's rise, with Lombard undoubtedly at the forefront.