# StakeOS

StakeOS is Laika’s governance-aligned staking layer — the first single-asset ve(3,3) for community tokens.

Holders lock tokens to earn yield and voting power; projects compete for emissions by aligning their communities, not by renting mercenary liquidity.

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### What StakeOS solves

Most staking models inflate without purpose. They pay for TVL, then bleed. StakeOS routes rewards to organized communities and makes yield a function of commitment + governance, not just deposits.

* <mark style="color:yellow;">**No LP required**</mark> — single-asset pools per token.
* <mark style="color:yellow;">**Alignment-first**</mark> — lock → get veTOKEN → vote → earn.
* <mark style="color:yellow;">**Meritocratic routing**</mark> — veLAIKA voters direct weekly emissions to the pools that deliver real engagement.
* <mark style="color:yellow;">**Native bribes**</mark> — projects can bribe veLAIKA voters to attract more emissions (transparent, on-chain).

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### Core mechanics

1. <mark style="color:yellow;">**Pool creation**</mark>
   * Each token has a single-asset StakeOS pool.
   * Pools can be created at launch (via LaunchOS) or added later (permissionless with basic checks).
2. <mark style="color:yellow;">**Locking & veTOKEN**</mark>
   * Users stake and lock the token to mint non-transferable veTOKEN.
   * veTOKEN = local voting power for that token’s DAO + share of pool rewards + meta-governace.
3. <mark style="color:yellow;">**Gauge voting (weekly)**</mark>
   * veLAIKA holders allocate protocol emissions across pools each epoch.
   * Projects may bribe veLAIKA voters (any token) to attract votes.
4. <mark style="color:yellow;">**Reward composition**</mark>
   * Protocol emissions (e.g., $LAIKA) routed by veLAIKA gauges.
   * Protocol revenue (e.g., $DOGE from fees) shared per policy.
   * Project add-ons (optional): team-funded boosts, buybacks → vesting, etc.
5. <mark style="color:yellow;">**Distribution**</mark>
   * Rewards accrue to veTOKEN holders pro-rata to their vePower.
   * Claims open each new epoch; unclaimed rewards continue to accrue.

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### Default parameters (governance-tunable)

* Lock range: 30 to 1,460 days (≈ 4 years).
* vePower curve: convex (longer locks rewarded more than linearly).
* Epoch cadence: 7 days (vote → route → claim).
* Early exit: penalty applied on remaining lock (burn/tresury per policy).
* Bribe window: closes ≈ 24h before tally.
* Reward assets: $LAIKA emissions + protocol revenue (e.g., $DOGE) + optional project incentives.

> Exact values are displayed in-app and can be updated via governance.

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### For participants

#### <mark style="color:yellow;">Holders / Stakers</mark>

* Stake → Lock → Vote → Claim
  * Lock your tokens to mint veTOKEN (non-transferable).
  * Vote in your token’s governance (treasury, emissions split, upgrades).
  * Earn rewards each epoch based on your vePower share.
* Re-lock strategy
  * Extending duration increases vePower; consolidating locks reduces fragment risk (gas-aware UI).

#### <mark style="color:yellow;">Projects / Token Teams</mark>

* At pool activation
  * Define lock policy (min/max), reward split preferences, and optional boosts.
  * Publish an initial bribe budget and KPI targets (staking rate, median lock, vote breadth).
* Each epoch
  * Fund bribes (if ROI-positive), communicate targets, and report outcomes.
  * If capture risk rises (too few voters), widen distribution (ShillOS) and diversify bribe recipients.
* Treasury playbook
  * Balance between bribes, buybacks (→ vest), and creator payouts depending on goals (growth vs stickiness).

#### veLAIKA Voters (Curators)

* Allocate gauges toward pools with sustainable APR, high lock ratios, and broad voter participation.
* Track bribe efficiency (rewards delivered / bribes paid) and avoid concentration.

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### Bribes & routing – how it clears

* Anyone can post a bribe to a pool’s gauge (escrowed on-chain).
* At epoch close, bribes are distributed pro-rata to veLAIKA voters who backed that pool.
* Emissions are routed according to the final gauge weights; rewards accrue to the pool’s veTOKEN holders.
* All flows (bribes, emissions, revenue) are visible in dashboards (by pool, by epoch).

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### Anti-gaming & safety

* Non-transferable veTOKEN — voting power can’t be traded, only earned.
* Epoch locks — votes are final for the week; reweight next epoch.
* Rate limits and caps (governable) to mitigate flash-bribe spikes.
* Vote entropy metric to flag capture; policy hooks to cap single-entity weight.
* Permissionless claims; no custodial intermediaries.

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### Integrations on day one

* LaunchOS — curated winners auto-spawn a StakeOS pool at TGE; Open Launch projects become eligible once curve targets are met.
* GovernOS — veTOKEN governs local treasury, emissions split, bribe strategy, upgrades.
* ShillOS — teams can fund distribution to broaden the voter base and reduce capture risk.

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### Quick math (intuition, not a promise)

* vePower grows with both amount and duration; long locks win on influence and rewards share.
* Your reward share (epoch) ≈ *(your vePower / total pool vePower) × pool rewards*.
* Bribe ROI ≈ *(USD value of additional rewards to your holders) / (USD bribes paid)*.

> UI shows simulated outcomes before you vote or fund.

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### User disclaimers (plain language)

* Rewards depend on governance outcomes, market conditions and project behavior; APRs are not guaranteed.
* Locks are binding for their duration; early exit penalties apply.
* Bribes are non-refundable once the epoch starts.
* Always verify contract addresses and official links in-app.

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<mark style="color:yellow;">**TL;DR**</mark>

StakeOS turns staking into a governance marketplace. Communities that coordinate (lock, vote, build) attract more value; passive capital decays. It’s alignment over inflation — engineered for Dogecoin’s culture to scale into an economy.