# Periods

## Available Periods

| Period   | Bonus Rate | Best For             |
| -------- | ---------- | -------------------- |
| 1 day    | +0%        | Testing, flexibility |
| 30 days  | +5%        | Short-term           |
| 90 days  | +10%       | Medium-term          |
| 180 days | +15%       | Committed holders    |
| 360 days | +30%       | Long-term believers  |
| 540 days | +45%       | Maximum returns      |

Longer commitment = higher bonus on top of base rate.

## How Bonuses Work

Your effective daily rate = Base Rate × (1 + Bonus)

**Example with 0.7% base rate:**

| Period   | Calculation | Effective Rate |
| -------- | ----------- | -------------- |
| 1 day    | 0.7% × 1.00 | 0.70%/day      |
| 30 days  | 0.7% × 1.05 | 0.735%/day     |
| 90 days  | 0.7% × 1.10 | 0.77%/day      |
| 180 days | 0.7% × 1.15 | 0.805%/day     |
| 360 days | 0.7% × 1.30 | 0.91%/day      |
| 540 days | 0.7% × 1.45 | 1.015%/day     |

Small daily differences compound into significant annual differences.

## Choosing a Period

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### 1 Day

* Maximum flexibility
* No bonus
* Good for: Testing the protocol, short-term parking
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

### 30 Days

* Modest commitment
* +5% bonus
* Good for: Trying longer stakes, building confidence
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

### 90 Days

* Quarter commitment
* +10% bonus
* Good for: Medium-term strategy
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

### 180 Days

* Half-year commitment
* +15% bonus
* Good for: Believers who want flexibility
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

### 360 Days

* Full year commitment
* +30% bonus
* Good for: Long-term holders
  {% endstep %}

{% step %}

### 540 Days

* Maximum commitment (18 months)
* +45% bonus
* Good for: Maximum compound returns
  {% endstep %}
  {% endstepper %}

## Early Unstaking

You can always unstake before your period ends:

* Principal unlocks linearly
* You may forfeit the bonus rate for remaining time
* No penalty on already-earned rewards

**Example:** Stake for 360 days, unstake at day 180

* Received 360-day bonus for first 180 days ✓
* Remaining 180 days don't apply (you've exited)

## Which Period Should You Choose?

| If you...                    | Consider        |
| ---------------------------- | --------------- |
| Are new to the protocol      | 1-30 days       |
| Want to test with real funds | 30-90 days      |
| Believe in long-term value   | 180-360 days    |
| Want maximum returns         | 540 days        |
| Need flexibility             | Shorter periods |

{% hint style="info" %}
There's no "wrong" choice. Shorter periods give flexibility. Longer periods give higher returns. Match your time horizon.
{% endhint %}

## Next

* [APY Calculation](broken://pages/7635b6e8af7afc93c7b6042a9038ae10d4408936) — See actual numbers


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