Staking Rewards

Earn passive income by staking XCN to validators on the Goliath Network - no minimum, no lock-up, no slashing.

GOLIATH TESTNET VALUES ONLY

All APY rates and reward calculations reflect current Goliath Testnet configuration. Final Mainnet values will be announced separately.

What Are Staking Rewards?

Any XCN holder can stake their tokens to a validator and earn passive rewards. No technical knowledge or infrastructure required.

Key Benefits

Feature	Details
No Minimum	Stake any amount of XCN
No Lock-up	Withdraw anytime, fully liquid
No Slashing	Your XCN is never at risk
Automatic Collection	Rewards paid on account activity
Daily Accrual	Earnings calculated every 24 hours

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How Staking Works

Step-by-Step Flow

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
|                       STAKING REWARD FLOW                              |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

     Your Account                            Validator Node
     ============                            ==============

+------------------------+          +----------------------------------+
|                        |          |                                  |
|  Balance: 100,000 XCN  | =======> |  Your stake adds to              |
|                        |   STAKE  |  validator's consensus weight    |
|  Staked To: Validator 1|          |                                  |
|                        |          |  Higher weight = more influence  |
|                        |          |  in consensus decisions          |
+------------------------+          +----------------------------------+
         |
         | Rewards accrue at UTC midnight
         v
+------------------------+
|  Staking Reward Fund   |
|  ====================  |          +----------------------------------+
|                        | =======> |  When you send/receive XCN:      |
|  Pays rewards to all   | COLLECT  |  - Pending rewards collected     |
|  staked accounts       |          |  - Added to your balance         |
|                        |          |  - Counter resets to zero        |
+------------------------+          +----------------------------------+

Key Mechanics

1. Whole Balance Stakes - Your entire account balance is staked (no partial staking)

2. One Validator Per Account - Each account stakes to exactly one validator

3. Automatic Rewards - No manual claiming needed

4. 365-Day Window - Uncollected rewards older than 365 days are forfeited

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Reward Formula

Daily Reward (XCN) = Your Balance × Validator Reward Rate / 100,000,000

Where:
  - Your Balance = Total XCN in your staked account
  - Validator Reward Rate = Rate specific to the validator (in tiny units)
  - 100,000,000 = Conversion factor from tiny units to XCN

Calculation Example

Staking 100,000 XCN to Validator 1 (rate: 1709):

Daily Reward = 100,000 × 1709 / 100,000,000
             = 1.709 XCN/day

Monthly Reward = 1.709 × 30 = 51.27 XCN/month
Yearly Reward  = 1.709 × 365 = 623.79 XCN/year
APY            = 0.62%

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Current Reward Rates (Testnet)

Validator	Reward Rate	APY	100K XCN Daily	100K XCN Yearly
0	31	0.0113%	0.031 XCN	11.32 XCN
1	1,709	0.6238%	1.71 XCN	623.79 XCN
2	1,709	0.6238%	1.71 XCN	623.79 XCN
3	0	0.0000%	0 XCN	0 XCN
4	0	0.0000%	0 XCN	0 XCN

Tip: Check current rates on the Validator Dashboard before staking. Rates update daily at UTC midnight.

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Profit Examples

Stake Amount	Best APY (0.62%)	Annual Reward
10,000 XCN	0.62%	62.38 XCN
100,000 XCN	0.62%	623.79 XCN
500,000 XCN	0.62%	3,118.93 XCN
1,000,000 XCN	0.62%	6,237.85 XCN
10,000,000 XCN	0.62%	62,378.50 XCN

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Reward Collection

When Are Rewards Collected?

Your pending rewards are automatically collected when:

• You send XCN from your account

• You receive XCN to your account

• You change which validator you stake to

• You update your staking preferences

Important: 365-Day Limit

Transact at least once per year!

If you don't have any account activity for over 365 days, uncollected rewards older than 365 staking periods are permanently forfeited.

A simple transfer to yourself counts as activity and will collect all pending rewards.

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Why Different Rates?

Reward rates depend on total stake per validator:

• Less crowded validators = Higher reward rate per XCN

• More crowded validators = Lower reward rate (same pool, more stakers)

This creates a natural incentive to distribute stake across validators, improving network decentralization and security.

Rate Calculation

When too much stake concentrates on one validator, rewards get diluted:

If Validator A has 10M XCN staked and Validator B has 1M XCN staked:
  - Same reward pool per validator
  - Validator A: pool split among 10M XCN = lower rate per XCN
  - Validator B: pool split among 1M XCN = higher rate per XCN

Strategy: Check rates and consider less crowded validators for better returns.

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How to Stake

Current Method

During the testnet phase, staking requires the native SDK (not MetaMask):

1. Use the Goliath SDK (JavaScript, Java, or Go)

2. Submit an AccountUpdate transaction with stakedNodeId

3. Your stake takes effect at the next UTC midnight

Future: Staking UI

A user-friendly staking interface will be available on the Validator Dashboard when staking features are enabled for end users.

Multiple Validators

To stake to multiple validators:

1. Create separate accounts

2. Fund each account with desired amount

3. Stake each account to a different validator

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Do I need to claim rewards manually?

A: No. Rewards are collected automatically whenever your account has activity.

Q: What happens if my validator goes offline?

A: Your XCN is never at risk. There is no slashing. You simply don't earn rewards during downtime, but no funds are lost.

Q: Can I partially unstake?

A: No. Your entire balance is always staked. To reduce stake, transfer XCN to a different account.

Q: Is there a minimum stake?

A: No minimum. Any amount of XCN can be staked to earn rewards.

Q: Can I lose my staked XCN?

A: No. There is no slashing mechanism. Your XCN remains fully under your control and can be transferred anytime.

Q: How long until I earn rewards?

A: You must be staked for at least one full staking period (24 hours from UTC midnight) before rewards begin accruing.

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Monitoring Your Rewards

Use the Validator Dashboard to track:

• Account Page → View pending rewards and staking status

• Validators Page → Compare reward rates across validators

• Staking Page → Use the rewards calculator

• Export → Download reward history in CSV or JSON

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Related Documentation

• Rewards Overview - Compare staking vs validator rewards

• Validator Rewards - Rewards for node operators

• Validator Dashboard - Monitor your rewards

• XCN Token - Token economics