2025-12-21 07:24:03

One of the world's largest asset management firms just threw down the gauntlet on bloated executive packages. Fidelity, managing trillions across traditional and digital assets, announced it's ramping up pressure on companies spending excessively on executive compensation. The move signals growing institutional scrutiny over how corporations distribute wealth to leadership. This isn't just corporate theater—it reflects a broader shift in how major institutional players approach governance and capital allocation. As more asset managers align with stakeholders demanding accountability, expect to see this playbook adopted across Web3 protocols and DAOs wrestling with similar compensation debates. The message is clear: whether you're a Fortune 500 company or a blockchain project, excessive pay structures without clear performance justification are facing headwinds from the institutions holding the purse strings.

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AirdropworkerZhang

· 11h ago

Fidelity is really tough, finally a major institution dares to poke at the pain point of this useless executive's salary. Web3 here still needs to learn more, don't just come up with that trap of meaningless token incentives. The key is to have a real monetary review mechanism, otherwise, it will just be another castle in the air. It would be great if DAO governance were this strict too, otherwise, it's just a few Large Investors calling the shots. Now those projects relying on financing to boast should be nervous, right? By the way, do you project party really dare to publicly disclose the salary structure? I bet five bucks you wouldn't.

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DaoResearcher

· 11h ago

According to on-chain governance data, this matter should have been managed long ago. The compensation mechanism design of the DAO is truly a disaster scene; under token weighted voting, it is impossible to restrict power rent-seeking. Fidelity's move is actually sounding the alarm for Web3—assuming the incentive mechanism fails, the entire ecosystem will be rotten. I think it's worth noting that the voting rate for compensation proposals in most protocols is concerning; the real stakeholders have long withdrawn. This is not just about having more or less money, but rather a Crisis of Confidence in governance, brothers.

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RugDocDetective

· 11h ago

Wow, a big institution finally took real action. It's ridiculous that these project parties were using investors' money to pay themselves exorbitant salaries. Wait, does this mean the DAO people are also going to be targeted? I'm a bit excited about that. Fidelity's move is great; it should be done this way. What justification do they have to take so much without performance? Rug project parties, tremble! After playing people for suckers, it's getting harder to transfer money to themselves secretly. Now institutions have even more say; I don't know if this is good or bad for us retail investors... Damn, I've long been uncomfortable with the outrageous salaries of those project parties. Finally, someone is standing up. The question is, who will supervise those invisible executives in the DAO? It's all visible on-chain, which makes it even more painful. Fidelity's move was brilliant; other big players need to follow suit, or they'll look too timid. To be honest, it's still a bit hollow; who do these rules benefit?

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WhaleWatcher

· 11h ago

Fidelity's move is really something, finally a big institution dares to tackle the exorbitant salaries of executives. DAOs should take note, this trend has changed. Alright, here we go again with the internal competition for salary transparency. To put it bluntly, the days of making big money without performance are over. It's quite interesting, institutions are starting to unify their stance and tighten the screws. Now the big pros in Web3 can't escape, sooner or later it will be your turn. Hmm... that said, Fidelity's own executive salaries aren't low either.

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BrokenRugs

· 11h ago

Fidelity is really serious this time, finally a large institution dares to poke at the pain point of this useless executive's salary.

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