TOM LEE & COMPENSATION STRUCTURE "EXTREMELY TIGHT" AT BITMINE
Bitmine designed a compensation package for Tom Lee that closely ties personal benefits to ETH and shareholders, rather than just paying a fixed salary.
1️⃣ Cash compensation: up to 95 million USD / 5 years
35 million USD guaranteed (certain to receive)
• 15 million USD paid immediately upon approval
• 5 million USD/year for 4 years
→ Goal: maintain leadership stability, acknowledge past value.
60 million USD performance bonus (not achieved = 0)
• 15 million USD/year for the period 2027–2030
• Revenue conditions:
– 2027: 200 million USD
– 2028: 300 million USD
– 2029: 400 million USD
– 2030: 500 million USD
Expected revenue sources are from staking ETH, using ETH as collateral, implementing DeFi, and on-chain financial products.
2️⃣ Stock compensation: 6 million shares
RSU (over time): 1.5 million shares
→ Vest evenly over 3 years.
PSU (based on performance): 4.5 million shares
Conditions:
• Stock price
• Market capitalization growth
• Bitmine holds 5% of total ETH supply
→ Vest gradually over 3 years to avoid "quick gains".
Conclusion:
Tom Lee is guaranteed 35 million USD, but to "eat thick" must be bullish on ETH, operate ETH effectively, and drive long-term stock price increases. This is a very clear reward-punishment structure, not merely "shilling for fun".
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