bluesinsoul Just a note on Alchemist vs OHM:
Alchemist's reward is based on different algorithms:
a. $MIST inflates by 1% every fourteen days, these minted MIST are is distributed to $MIST/LP token providers that have bonded their LP tokens to their NFT (crucible Aludel rewards) based on the reward Multiplier that reaches 10x after 60days. As follows:
50% to Aludel reward pool, 25% to $MIST community multisig & 25% to $MIST treasury
b. Since the release of mistx.io flashbots dex - some of the fees are rewarded to the crucible holders.
This is different to how OHM works, OHM inflation is based on bonding, not an arbitrary 1% like $MIST and the only relevant part is Reward Scaling:
If you unstake/claim, you lose your reward multiplier, so there is a large disincentive to unstake. The reward multiplier takes some time to reach maximum, and this could be any period or multiplier.
This achieves the same result as Locking but with more flexibility and without the punitive measure of losing "all rewards".
AS a side:
If OHM implements an NFT similar to Alchemist - then your position could be transferred or sold. And if Locked staking was to go ahead, being able to sell your position would be a compromise since it is locked. So you could sacrifice mobility but provide value and some fungibility at the same time.. I am against locked staking, but if it was implemented this way it would be more palatable.