How Staking Works
When you stake LIMORA, you receive stLIMORA (Staked LIMORA) as a receipt token. This token represents your share of the staking pool. As traders open positions and pay fees on the platform, a portion of that revenue is automatically distributed to the staking vault.The Staker’s Role
As a staker, you are a long-term participant in the protocol’s success. By locking your LIMORA tokens, you align your incentives with the platform’s growth and earn a direct share of the revenue generated by trading activity.| Activity | Role | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Stake | Lock LIMORA tokens | Receive stLIMORA |
| Hold | Maintain stake | Accrue USDC rewards |
| Compound | Reinvest rewards | Increase protocol share |
Real Yield vs. Inflationary Rewards
Limora’s staking model is fundamentally different from many DeFi protocols that pay rewards in their own native token (which often leads to sell pressure and price depreciation).| Feature | Limora Staking | Typical DeFi Staking |
|---|---|---|
| Reward Token | USDC (Stablecoin) | Native Token (Volatile) |
| Source | Real Protocol Revenue | Inflationary Minting |
| Sustainability | Sustainable (Value-backed) | Unsustainable (Dilutive) |
| Impermanent Loss | None (Single-sided) | High (if LP staking) |
Why Stake?
Earn USDC
Receive rewards in stable USDC, immune to Limora token price volatility.
No Lock-up for Rewards
Claim your accumulated USDC rewards at any time without unstaking.
7-Day Cooldown
Unstaking requires a 7-day cooldown period to prevent flash-loan attacks and ensure fairness.
Compounding
Manually compound your position by using earned USDC to buy more LIMORA.
Reward Distribution
The staking vault receives 20% of all protocol revenue, which comes from:- Opening Fees: Charged when traders open a position.
- Interest: Hourly interest paid by traders to lenders (matchers).
Example: If the protocol generates 20,000 (20%) goes to the staking vault. If you own 1% of the staked LIMORA, you earn $200 in USDC.
Managing Your Stake
Staking
- Go to the Staking page.
- Approve the contract to spend your LIMORA tokens.
- Enter the amount of LIMORA you want to stake.
- Confirm the transaction to receive stLIMORA.
Unstaking
- Navigate to the Unstake tab.
- Initiate the unstake process.
- Wait for the 7-day cooldown period to complete.
- After the cooldown, confirm the transaction to burn stLIMORA and receive your LIMORA back.
Claiming Rewards
- Check your “Pending Rewards” on the dashboard.
- Click Claim Rewards.
- Confirm the transaction to receive USDC directly to your wallet.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is stLIMORA?
What is stLIMORA?
stLIMORA is a non-transferable receipt token that proves you have staked LIMORA. You need it to claim rewards and to eventually retrieve your original LIMORA tokens.
Is there a lock-up period?
Is there a lock-up period?
There is no lock-up for claiming rewards. However, if you want to withdraw your principal (LIMORA tokens), there is a 7-day cooldown period starting from the moment you initiate the unstake request.
Where does the yield come from?
Where does the yield come from?
The yield comes entirely from real trading activity on the platform. Traders pay fees to open positions and interest to borrow leverage. A portion of these real cash flows is directed to stakers.
Is the APY guaranteed?
Is the APY guaranteed?
No. The APY fluctuates based on the protocol’s trading volume and revenue. Higher trading activity leads to higher APY, while lower activity leads to lower APY.