8. Use Cases and Examples

Use Case 1: Flexible Staker

User Profile: Wants flexibility, may need to unstake quickly

Strategy:

• Stake with Flexible lock type

• No lock period, immediate unstaking

• Base multiplier: 1.0x

• Can participate in governance for voter bonuses

Example:

Stake: 100,000 PATH
Lock: Flexible
Base Rewards: $1,000/year
Multiplier: 1.0x
Total Rewards: $1,000/year

Use Case 2: Medium-Term Committed Staker

User Profile: Can commit for 3-6 months, wants higher rewards

Strategy:

• Stake with MediumFixed (90 days) or MediumLinear (90 days)

• MediumFixed: 1.3x multiplier, 90-day commitment (instant unlock at end)

• MediumLinear: 1.25x multiplier, 90-day commitment (linear unlock during period)

• Participate in governance for additional bonuses

Example - MediumFixed:

Stake: 50,000 PATH
Lock: MediumFixed (90 days)
Base Rewards: $500/year
Multiplier: 1.3x
Total Rewards: $650/year

Example - MediumLinear + Active Voter:

Stake: 50,000 PATH
Lock: MediumLinear (90 days, linear unlock during period)
Voter: Active (30% participation)
Base Rewards: $500/year
Lock Multiplier: 1.25x
Voter Bonus: +10%
Total Multiplier: 1.35x
Total Rewards: $675/year

Use Case 3: Long-Term Committed Staker

User Profile: Long-term believer, can commit for 1-3 years

Strategy:

• Stake with VeryLongFixed (365 days), VeryLongLinear (365 days), TwoYearFixed (730 days), TwoYearLinear (730 days), ThreeYearFixed (1,095 days), or ThreeYearLinear (1,095 days)

• VeryLongFixed: 2.2x multiplier, 1-year commitment (instant unlock at end)

• VeryLongLinear: 2.0x multiplier, 1-year commitment (linear unlock during period)

• TwoYearFixed: 2.5x multiplier, 2-year commitment (instant unlock at end)

• TwoYearLinear: 2.3x multiplier, 2-year commitment (linear unlock during period)

• ThreeYearFixed: 2.8x multiplier, 3-year commitment (instant unlock at end)

• ThreeYearLinear: 2.6x multiplier, 3-year commitment (linear unlock during period)

• Maximize voter participation for additional bonuses

Example - VeryLongLinear + Super Active Voter:

Stake: 1,000,000 PATH
Lock: VeryLongLinear (365 days, linear unlock during period)
Voter: Super Active (85% participation)
Base Rewards: $10,000/year
Lock Multiplier: 2.0x
Voter Bonus: +20%
Total Multiplier: 2.2x
Total Rewards: $22,000/year

Example - TwoYearFixed + Super Active Voter:

Stake: 1,000,000 PATH
Lock: TwoYearFixed (730 days)
Voter: Super Active (90% participation)
Base Rewards: $10,000/year
Lock Multiplier: 2.5x
Voter Bonus: +20%
Total Multiplier: 2.7x
Total Rewards: $27,000/year

Example - ThreeYearLinear + Super Active Voter:

Stake: 1,000,000 PATH
Lock: ThreeYearLinear (1,095 days, linear unlock during period)
Voter: Super Active (95% participation)
Base Rewards: $10,000/year
Lock Multiplier: 2.6x
Voter Bonus: +20%
Total Multiplier: 2.8x
Total Rewards: $28,000/year

Use Case 4: Platform Registration

User Profile: Platform operator registering on PATH Protocol

Strategy:

• Must stake minimum amount (10,000-50,000 PATH, configurable)

• Automatic Platform lock type (5 years with monthly linear unlock)

• Earn 0.1% fee on markets created

• Higher governance weight (1.5x)

Example:

Stake: 50,000 PATH
Lock: Platform (5 years, monthly linear unlock)
Base Rewards: $500/year
Multiplier: 1.0x
Platform Fee Earnings: Variable (0.1% of market volume)
Governance Weight: 1.5x

Use Case 5: Governance-Focused Staker

User Profile: Active in governance, wants to maximize voter bonuses

Strategy:

• Choose any lock type based on commitment level

• Vote on 76-100% of proposals for Super Active tier

• Maximize voter bonus (+20%)

• Combine with long lock for maximum rewards

Example:

Stake: 200,000 PATH
Lock: LongLinear (180 days) = 1.5x
Voter: Super Active (90% participation) = +20%
Total Multiplier: 1.7x
Base Rewards: $2,000/year
Total Rewards: $3,400/year