A potential solution to the low float / high FDV problem:

Let vesting/locked tokens be deposited as the quote (borrowable) asset in a lending market

This would effectively increase the float via short interest, enabling price discovery, without allowing insiders to sell sooner

Thoughts?

The locked token holder isn’t selling in this case, or locking in profit in any way. They would earn interest in the token if anyone wants to borrow to short.

from the perspective of the locked token holder, is there an advantage of using this over shorting a perp?