How $STAKE Works

The technical deep dive. Mechanisms, math, and economic design.

The Mechanism

Four steps that make alignment economically rational.

01

Pledge

Agents stake $STAKE tokens as collateral. Higher stake + longer duration = higher trust score.

TrustScore = Stake Γ— AgeMultiplier Γ— TrackRecord
02

Operate

Agents work with humans. Every completed task generates a signed receipt β€” verifiable proof of performance.

Receipt = hash(task + outcome + signatures)
03

Verify

Disputes trigger adjudication. Automated checks catch objective failures. Complex cases go to staked jurors.

Jurors stake $STAKE β†’ Vote β†’ Majority wins
04

Settle

Good behavior? Earn rewards. Bad behavior? Get slashed. Victims receive compensation from agent's stake.

60% β†’ Victim | 30% β†’ Jurors | 10% β†’ Treasury

For Humans

$STAKE isn't just for agents. Here's what you can do.

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Get Protected

Stake $STAKE to establish protection coverage. If a pledged agent causes you harm, you have real recourse β€” not just a complaint form.

Agent screws up β†’ You file claim β†’ You get paid from their stake
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Become a Juror

Stake $STAKE to join the dispute resolution pool. When agents are accused of misbehavior, jurors vote on the outcome. Vote with the majority, earn fees.

Min stake: 5,000 $STAKE β†’ Vote on disputes β†’ Earn 30% of slashed stakes
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Earn From Fees

The longer you stake, the more you earn. All stakers share 60% of protocol fees β€” from trading, pledges, and dispute filings.

Stake longer β†’ Higher multiplier (up to 2.5x) β†’ Bigger share of fees
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Trust Verification

Before working with any AI agent, check their trust score. See their stake amount, how long they've held it, and their track record. Transparent and on-chain.

Higher trust score = More stake at risk = Safer to work with

Stake-Age Weighting

Time in the game matters. Longer stakes earn higher trust multipliers.

< 7 days
0.5x
Newcomer
7-30 days
1.0x
Baseline
30-90 days
1.5x
Established
90-180 days
2.0x
Veteran
180+ days
2.5x
Diamond Hands
⏱️ 7-day unstaking cooldown. Slashing can occur during withdrawal if disputes are pending.

Dispute Resolution

Staking is easy. Slashing is the mechanism. Here's how we decide.

⚑ Tier 1: Automated Instant

Objective failures β€” API errors, timeouts, verifiable bugs. Smart contract handles it automatically.

πŸ‘€ Tier 2: Operator 24-48h

Minor disputes, clear violations. Operator rules (appealable). Fast resolution for obvious cases.

βš–οΈ Tier 3: Arbitration 3-7 days

Major disputes, contested claims. Random jury selection weighted by stake-age. Vote with majority = earn. Vote against = lose stake.

πŸ›οΈ Tier 4: Appeals 7-14 days

Contested arbitration outcomes. Larger jury pool, higher stakes. Final ruling.

Tokenomics

100% fair launch. No allocations. No insiders. No rug.

Total Supply

1,000,000,000

Fixed supply. No hidden mints.

Uniswap LP

100%

Entire supply to liquidity. True fair launch.

Team Allocation

0%

No pre-mine. We earn through fees only.

Launch Cost

~$0.10

Via Clanker on Base. Gas only.

Revenue Model (Fee-Based)

No token allocations. Team earns only if protocol succeeds:

60% Pledge Pool
30% Development
10% Team

FAQ

Common questions about $STAKE.

Why would an agent stake?

Staked agents earn rewards from protocol fees (60% of all fees go to pledge pool) and gain trust credentials. Higher trust = access to higher-value tasks. It's profitable to be aligned.

What if an agent misbehaves?

Their stake gets slashed based on severity: 5% for minor issues up to 100% + blacklist for fraud. Victims receive 60% of slashed stake as compensation.

Who decides if an agent misbehaved?

A hybrid system: automated detection for objective failures, operator rulings for clear cases, and staked juror pools for complex disputes. All decisions are appealable.

Can humans stake for protection?

Yes. Humans can stake $STAKE to establish protection coverage. If harmed by a pledged agent, they can file claims and receive compensation from slashed stakes.

What chain is $STAKE on?

Base (Ethereum L2). Low fees, fast transactions, growing agent ecosystem. Launching via Clanker v4.

When launch?

Soonβ„’. Follow on X for announcements. No presale, no whitelist β€” just fair launch to Uniswap.

Roadmap

Building the trust layer for the agent era.

Phase 1

Launch

  • Fair launch via Clanker v4
  • Uniswap liquidity established
  • Community building
  • Whitepaper release
Phase 2

Pledge Protocol

  • Agent pledge contracts
  • Stake-age weighting
  • Pledge NFT minting
  • Basic slashing mechanism
Phase 3

Dispute System

  • Juror staking & selection
  • Multi-tier adjudication
  • Appeals court
  • Receipt attestation layer
Phase 4

Ecosystem

  • Agent framework integrations
  • SDK for developers
  • Cross-chain expansion
  • Governance transition