# Staking

**AgentGPT Staking** allows users to lock their AGPT tokens to secure the network, participate in governance, and earn passive rewards. Designed for both retail and institutional holders, staking offers flexible terms, competitive Annual Percentage Yield (APY), and automated reward distribution. By staking AGPT, users contribute to protocol stability while growing their holdings through inflation-adjusted returns.

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#### **Key Features**

1. **Flexible APY**: Earn up to 24% APY based on staking duration and total locked amount.
2. **Tiered Rewards**: Higher rewards for longer lockup periods.
3. **Governance Voting Rights**: Stakers influence protocol upgrades and treasury allocations.
4. **Zero Lockup Penalty**: Early unstaking incurs a 3% fee (waived after lockup period).
5. **Auto-Compounding**: Reinvest rewards automatically to maximize earnings.

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#### **Staking APY & Lockup Periods**

| **Lockup Period** | **APY Range** | **Minimum Stake** | **Maximum Stake** |
| ----------------- | ------------- | ----------------- | ----------------- |
| 30 days           | 8% - 12%      | 100 AGPT          | 500,000 AGPT      |
| 90 days           | 12% - 16%     | 100 AGPT          | 750,000 AGPT      |
| 180 days          | 16% - 20%     | 100 AGPT          | 1,000,000 AGPT    |
| 360 days          | 20% - 24%     | 100 AGPT          | 1,000,000 AGPT    |

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#### **Reward Distribution**

* **Frequency**: Rewards distributed weekly (every Thursday 00:00 UTC).
* **Payout Method**: Paid in AGPT tokens, auto-staked by default (users can opt for wallet payouts).
* **Fee Structure**:
  * **0.5%** of rewards deducted for protocol maintenance.
  * **3%** penalty for unstaking before the lockup period ends.

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#### **How to Stake AGPT**

1. **Connect Wallet**: Link MetaMask, Trust Wallet, or WalletConnect.
2. **Select Pool**: Choose a lockup period (30 to 360 days).
3. **Enter Amount**: Specify AGPT tokens to stake (minimum 100 AGPT).
4. **Approve & Confirm**: Sign the transaction and track your stake in the dashboard.
5. **Manage**: Increase your stake, claim rewards, or unstake (after lockup period) at any time.

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#### **Benefits of Staking**

* **Earn Passive Income**: High APY yields grow your AGPT holdings.
* **Network Security**: Stakeholders validate transactions and deter malicious actors.
* **Governance Power**: 1 staked AGPT = 1 vote in DAO proposals.
* **Exclusive Access**: Priority participation in AgentGPT ecosystem launches (e.g., IDOs, airdrops).
* **Fee Discounts**: Up to 50% off AgentGPT Enterprise service fees.

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#### **Security & Compliance**

* **Non-Custodial**: Users retain full control of staked tokens.
* **GDPR Compliance**: Staker identities remain pseudonymous.


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