b9_1155what is staking?
locking tokens to help run or secure a network, usually in return for rewards.
staked tokens can have an exit step or waiting time. rewards can come from new emissions, so check where they come from.
related words
- airdrop tokens given out for free, often to early users.
- yield (APY) the return a token or protocol advertises, often shown as a yearly percentage (APY).
- burn sending tokens to an address nobody controls, removing them from supply for good.
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