1. Overview

The PATH Protocol staking system is designed to incentivize long-term commitment, active governance participation, and protocol stability. Stakers earn rewards from trading volume while contributing to protocol governance and security.

Key Features

  • Flexible Staking: No lock required for basic staking

  • Lock Period Options: Multiple lock tiers with fixed or linear unlock

  • Platform Locking: Special 5-year lock schedule with monthly linear unlock for platform registration

  • Reward Multipliers: Higher rewards for longer commitments

  • Voter Rewards: Additional bonuses for active governance participation

  • Proportional Rewards: 0.1% of all trading volume distributed to stakers

Staking Benefits

  1. Reward Earnings: Earn 0.1% of all trading volume (distributed proportionally)

  2. Governance Power: 1 PATH staked = 1 vote in protocol governance

  3. Lock Multipliers: Higher rewards for longer lock commitments

  4. Voter Bonuses: Extra rewards for active governance participation

  5. Platform Registration: Required for platform registration (with special lock)

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