Staking
Earn passive income on Unit Network through two staking mechanisms: bond staking (fixed APY) and pool staking (trading fee rewards).
Bond Staking
Lock tokens for a set period and earn fixed APY rewards — like a crypto savings account.
How It Works
- Stake tokens into the bond staking pool (no fee)
- Earn a fixed APY — default 10% for UNITCOIN
- Claim rewards daily (7-day claim window)
- Unstake when ready — unbonding period applies (no rewards during unbonding)
- Compound by re-staking earned rewards
Parameters
| Parameter | Default | Range |
|---|---|---|
| APY | 10% | 1% – 30% (configurable by token admin) |
| Unbonding Period | 28 days | 0 – 28 days (configurable) |
| Staking Fee | Free | — |
| Unstaking Fee | Free | — |
| Reward Claim Window | 7 days | Unclaimed rewards return to pool |
warning
If you don't claim rewards within 7 days, they automatically return to the reward pool. Check in regularly!
Token Admin Controls
Token creators can configure bond staking for their tokens:
- Set APY within 1–30%
- Configure unbonding period (0–28 days)
- Initialize the reward pool from the token bank
- Allow user donations to the reward pool
Pool Staking (Liquidity Provision)
Provide liquidity to a token's exchange and earn a share of 0.5% of every trade.
How It Works
- Deposit equal value of two tokens (e.g., TOKEN + USDU) into the pool
- Enable trading — your liquidity allows others to swap
- Earn fees — receive proportional share of 0.5% trading fee
- Withdraw — remove your liquidity at any time
Rewards
| Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Fee share | Up to 0.5% of every trade in the pool |
| Distribution | Proportional to your share of pool liquidity |
| Frequency | Earned continuously with each trade |
| Compounding | Re-stake earned fees to grow your position |
Impermanent Loss
When the price ratio between pooled tokens changes, you may experience impermanent loss — meaning your withdrawn tokens could be worth less than if you'd just held them.
Mitigation strategies:
| Strategy | How It Helps |
|---|---|
| Stablecoin pairing | Pair with USDU to reduce price divergence |
| Long-term view | Accumulated fees offset loss over time |
| Diversify | Spread across multiple pools |
| Monitor regularly | Adjust positions based on market conditions |
Bond Staking vs. Pool Staking
| Feature | Bond Staking | Pool Staking |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | Fixed APY (1–30%) | Variable (based on trading volume) |
| Risk | Low — only lock-up risk | Moderate — impermanent loss |
| Effort | Set and forget | Monitor occasionally |
| Withdrawal | Unbonding period | Instant |
| Requirement | Single token | Token pair (TOKEN + USDU) |
Learn More
- Bond Staking Pallet — Technical details
- Pool Staking Pallet — Technical details
- Liquidity Pools Guide — Step-by-step
- UNITCOIN — Staking the native token