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Staking Guide ​

Stake tokens to earn rewards and gain voting power.

Staking Interface

What You See ​

The staking interface shows:

Your Position:

  • Token balance (available to stake)
  • Staked balance (currently staked)
  • Your share of total staked

Pool Stats:

  • Total staked by everyone
  • Number of stakers
  • Current APR

Rewards:

  • Pending rewards (across all tokens)
  • Claimable amounts
  • Reward rates

How It Works ​

Stake ​

Lock your tokens → Start earning rewards + Get voting power

Earn ​

Trading fees accumulate → Accrue manually to claim → Proportional to your stake

Claim ​

Withdraw rewards anytime → Receive all reward tokens → Staking continues → Voting power preserved

Unstake ​

Withdraw tokens anytime → Protocol fee applies → Keep all earned rewards → Voting power reduced proportionally

Staking ​

1. Enter Amount ​

How much to stake:

Available: 1,000 tokens
Stake: 500 tokens

2. Approve (First Time) ​

First-time stakers need to approve:

Click Approve → Confirm transaction → Enables staking

One-Time Only

You only approve once per token. Future stakes don't need approval.

3. Stake ​

Click Stake → Confirm transaction → Tokens are staked

What happens:

  • Protocol fee deducted (small % set by Levr team)
  • Remaining tokens locked in staking contract
  • You receive StakedToken (receipt) for amount staked
  • Start earning rewards immediately
  • Voting power timer starts

Claiming Rewards ​

1. View Pending ​

Check what you've earned:

Pending Rewards:
- WETH: 0.5 (≈$1,250)
- Project Token: 100 (≈$50)
Total: ≈$1,300

2. Optional: Accrue ​

Click Accrue All to update all rewards to current block.

Manual Accrual

Rewards need to be manually accrued to be claimable. This updates pending rewards from trading fees.

3. Claim ​

Click Claim Rewards → All pending rewards sent to your wallet

What happens:

  • All reward tokens claimed at once
  • Staking continues unaffected
  • Rewards keep accruing

Unstaking ​

1. Enter Amount ​

How much to unstake:

Staked: 500 tokens
Unstake: 200 tokens

2. Unstake ​

Click Unstake → Tokens returned to your wallet

What happens:

  • Protocol fee deducted (small % set by Levr team)
  • Remaining tokens returned to your wallet
  • You keep all earned rewards
  • Voting power reduced proportionally to unstake amount

Voting Power Impact

Unstaking reduces your voting power proportionally. If you unstake 30% of your tokens, your time accumulation is reduced by 30%. Full unstake resets everything to 0.

Example: Unstaking 300 of 1000 tokens after 100 days → 700 tokens with 70 days of time accumulation (49,000 token-days VP instead of 100,000).

The UI will show you the exact VP impact before you confirm the transaction.

3. Keep Earning ​

If you had a partial unstake, your remaining stake keeps earning rewards normally. Your voting power continues accumulating from the new reduced baseline.

Understanding APR ​

APR comes from trading fees:

More trading = More fees = Higher APR
Less trading = Less fees = Lower APR

APR changes based on:

  • Trading volume
  • Total tokens staked
  • Fee percentage

This is normal and expected.

Voting Power ​

Staked tokens give you voting power that grows over time:

Voting Power = Staked Amount × Time Staked

Example:
Stake 100 tokens for 30 days = 100 × 30 = 3,000 VP
Stake 1,000 tokens for 1 day = 1,000 × 1 = 1,000 VP

Important:

  • Timer starts when you first stake
  • Adding more tokens (top-up) doesn't reset timer
  • Claiming rewards doesn't reset timer
  • Partial unstaking reduces time proportionally (unstake 30% = lose 30% of time)
  • Full unstaking resets timer to zero

Longer stake = More influence - Time accumulation is key to governance power

Use voting power to vote on governance proposals. Learn more →

Tips ​

How much to stake?

  • All: Maximum rewards + voting power
  • Half: Balance rewards with flexibility
  • Small: Test it out first

When to claim?

  • Anytime you want
  • More frequent = more gas costs
  • Many stake and claim weekly/monthly

When to unstake?

  • Anytime (just pays protocol fee)
  • Consider the voting power impact (proportional reduction)

Protocol Fees ​

Levr charges a small protocol fee on staking and unstaking:

Fee: Variable percentage (set by Levr team)

Applied on:

  • Staking (deducted from amount you stake)
  • Unstaking (deducted from amount you unstake)

Example:

Stake 1,000 tokens with 1% fee
→ 10 tokens to protocol
→ 990 tokens staked for you

Unstake 990 tokens with 1% fee
→ 9.9 tokens to protocol
→ 980.1 tokens to your wallet

The fee supports protocol development and maintenance.

Common Questions ​

When do rewards start? Immediately after staking.

Is there a lock-up period? No. Unstake anytime.

Do I lose rewards if I unstake? No. You keep everything you earned. But your voting power is reduced proportionally.

What happens to my voting power if I unstake? It's reduced proportionally to the amount you unstake. If you unstake 30% of your tokens, your time accumulation is reduced by 30%. This prevents gaming while being fair to users who need to withdraw funds. The UI shows you the exact impact before you confirm.

Can I add more tokens without resetting voting power? Yes! Staking additional tokens (top-up) preserves your voting power timer.

Does claiming rewards reset voting power? No. Claim as often as you want without affecting voting power.

How often should I claim? Up to you. Consider gas costs vs reward amounts.

What if APR changes? APR fluctuates with trading volume. This is normal.

What's the protocol fee? A small percentage (variable, set by Levr team) on stake/unstake. Check the interface for current rate.