Yes, a ve-model.
Fully on-chain integration could be difficult in the short term for the mobile app. We are considering an off-chain voting API.
We expect to see bribes from dApps to incentivize votes.
Delegation could also be a solution.
The whale/shrimp debate is always complicated, and it is always a tough choice between Sybil attacks and whale manipulation.
If a whale locks some BLAST for 4 years, BLAST’s price will be their primary interest, making short-term yield less interesting. By definition, a whale is the biggest holder of BLAST.
I believe that dApp discovery could be better if decentralized, rather than being managed by a foundation of 10 individuals.