# Staking A staking mechanism for $RAX is planned to reward long-term participation and further align holder incentives with protocol health. *** #### Design Principles Staking is being designed around the following principles: * Rewards should be sustainable and tied to protocol usage, not inflationary emissions alone * Longer lock durations should receive proportionally higher rewards * Staking should create meaningful participation without creating exit barriers during emergencies #### Planned Features * Multiple lock duration options with corresponding reward tiers * Potential integration with governance weight — staked tokens may carry more voting power * Auto-compound option for staking rewards #### Current Status Staking is not yet live. Parameters including reward rates, lock durations, and mechanics will be defined through governance before launch. The staking UI exists in the application as a preview of the planned interface. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.raxprotocol.xyz/token-and-governance/staking.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.