Staking and Yield
DraftStatus: Draft Version: 0.1.0 Last Updated: 2026-05-16 Owner: Axodus DeFi
Purpose
Staking and yield documentation must explain variable, risk-bearing, contract-dependent, and governance-controlled mechanisms without implying stable income.
Definitions
Staking means locking or delegating tokens or assets to support network, protocol, or reward logic if implemented.
Yield means variable reward or return generated by a protocol, strategy, or incentive mechanism.
APY is an annualized rate estimate based on assumptions or current conditions. APY is not guaranteed and can change.
Staking Models
Possible models include protocol staking, governance staking if defined, product access staking if policy defines it, reward staking if implemented, and liquidity staking for LP positions if supported.
Yield Sources
Yield may come from protocol rewards, strategy activity, lending or borrowing protocols if approved, liquidity fees, token incentives under policy, or treasury subsidy if approved. Treasury-subsidized yield can create sustainability risk.
Display Rules
Any APY or yield display must be labeled estimated or variable, include data source and calculation period, include fees where relevant, state that yield can decrease or become negative after losses or fees, disclose lockups and withdrawals, distinguish rewards from profit, and avoid marketing without context.
Risk Considerations
Risks include slashing, lockups, variable yield, token price risk, smart contract risk, protocol governance risk, and misleading APY interpretation.