📈 APY, Bonuses & Penalties

RICO staking includes fixed-duration reward structures, size-based incentives, and early exit penalties.

Lock Durations and APY

Duration
APY

30 Days

5%

180 Days

35%

365 Days

110%

Why longer duration matters

RICO uses time-weighted incentives:

  • shorter staking periods offer lower yield

  • longer staking periods offer higher reward potential

This is designed to encourage long-term commitment and reduce short-term speculative behavior.

Bonus Incentives

Larger staking positions may qualify for additional bonuses:

  • 15,000+ RICO+1% bonus

  • 70,000+ RICO+5% bonus

These bonuses are designed to strengthen long-duration and high-conviction participation.

Early Unstake Mechanics

If a user exits before maturity:

  • ❌ 30% penalty applies

  • 🔥 15% is burned

  • 💰 15% is redistributed to active stakers

  • ❌ no maturity reward or bonus is earned

Why this system is powerful

This creates several effects at once:

  • discourages panic exits

  • creates deflation

  • rewards patient holders

  • redistributes value from impatient actors to committed ones

Next: 🔁 Restaking & Compounding

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