Saddle went live at the beginning of 2021 with a "proof of governance" guarded launch, with the intention of sharing the project with DeFi stallions who really stood behind DeFi. Participants in major DeFi protocols (voted at least once) were invited to provide up to 1BTC in Saddle's inaugural pegged asset pool. If you were an eligible LP and you put your money where your mouth is, you really are the Alpha.