STA Staking & Voting

What are the benefits of staking STA?

Staking STA within Soneta offers a compelling dual-reward mechanism. As a staker, you not only gain governance power to influence the PIL. but you also continue to earn 25% of the protocol yield from borrowing fees. This section is the third out of three currently available sections in the Soneta App.

Is there a lock-up?

No, there is no lock-up. You can withdraw the STA at any time. Be mindful however, that as you withdraw you lose the accumulated “extra” voting power.

Vote on Incentives

This is soon to come to Soneta with more information regarding where do the incentives come from, how to vote on those incentives, when do you need to vote, how are initiatives processed, etc.

Can I stake more or partially reduce my STA stake later?

Yes, you can both increase and partially reduce an existing STA stake.

When adding to an existing stake, the newly staked amount initially carries zero voting power. This design prevents potential abuse through short-term staking (e.g., flash-loan-like behaviour). As a result:

• Your total voting power remains unchanged at the moment of re-staking.

• However, the rate of voting power accumulation (slope) increases, reflecting the larger stake over time.

When un-staking, there is an immediate reduction in voting power (a discontinuity), along with a decrease in the future accumulation rate.

Notably, reducing your stake does not reset the age of the remaining portion—you retain the original staking age for what remains staked.