What Is Staking?

Staking is the process of locking your XPR tokens to support the XPR Network and earn rewards in return. When you stake XPR, you're helping secure the network, participating in governance, and earning passive income — all without giving up ownership of your tokens.

XPR Network offers two distinct staking mechanisms: Short Staking and Long Staking. Each serves a different purpose and offers different reward structures.

Short Staking

Short staking is the flexible option. You stake XPR tokens and can unstake them at any time with a short cooldown period.

How it works:

• Stake any amount of XPR through WebAuth wallet or a supported interface

• Vote for up to 4 block producers with your staked XPR

• Earn staking rewards distributed continuously

• Unstake anytime — tokens are available after a brief cooldown

Key benefits:

• No lock-up period — maintain liquidity

• Participate in governance by voting for block producers

• Earn rewards proportional to your stake

• Staked XPR also provides CPU and NET resources for free transactions

Short staking is ideal for users who want flexibility and want to actively participate in network governance through block producer voting.

Long Staking

Long staking offers higher rewards in exchange for committing your XPR for a fixed period.

How it works:

• Choose a staking duration (the longer the commitment, the higher the reward multiplier)

• Lock your XPR for the selected period

• Earn enhanced rewards throughout the staking period

• Tokens automatically unlock when the period ends

Key benefits:

• Higher APY compared to short staking

• Predictable reward schedule

• Demonstrates long-term commitment to the network

• Reduces circulating supply, supporting token value

Long staking suits holders with a long-term outlook who want to maximize their staking returns.

How to Start Staking

Using WebAuth Wallet

1. Download WebAuth — Available on iOS and Android

2. Fund your account — Transfer XPR to your WebAuth wallet

3. Navigate to Staking — Open the staking section in the app

4. Choose your method — Select Short Staking or Long Staking

5. Enter amount — Specify how much XPR to stake

6. Confirm — Approve the transaction with biometric authentication

Voting for Block Producers

If you're short staking, you can vote for block producers to help secure the network:

1. Go to the governance section in WebAuth

2. Browse the list of active and standby block producers

3. Select up to 4 producers you trust

4. Confirm your vote — it takes effect immediately

Your vote weight is proportional to your staked XPR. You can change your votes at any time without unstaking.

Staking Rewards

Staking rewards on XPR Network come from controlled token inflation. The network distributes rewards to stakers based on:

• Amount staked — More XPR staked means more rewards

• Staking type — Long staking earns a higher multiplier

• Duration — Longer lock-up periods earn proportionally more

• Network participation — Active voters may earn additional incentives

Rewards are distributed continuously and can be claimed at any time. There's no minimum claim threshold.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is staking safe?
Yes. When you stake XPR, your tokens remain in your account — they're locked, not transferred. You maintain full ownership throughout the staking period.

Can I stake from a hardware wallet?
XPR Network supports YubiKey-based authentication through WebAuth. You can use a YubiKey as a hardware security key for signing staking transactions.

What happens if a block producer I voted for goes offline?
Your stake and rewards are unaffected. You can simply change your vote to a different block producer. The network automatically rotates standby producers to maintain uptime.

Is there a minimum staking amount?
There is no minimum for short staking. Long staking may have minimum thresholds depending on the duration selected.

Get Started

Staking is one of the easiest ways to earn passive income while supporting the XPR Network ecosystem. Whether you prefer the flexibility of short staking or the higher returns of long staking, your participation helps keep the network secure and decentralized.

Download WebAuth to start staking today, or learn more about becoming a block producer if you want to take a more active role in network governance.