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# Staking Rules

### Staking Options Overview

MoonCat offers two staking tiers, each designed to cater to different investment strategies and time horizons:

#### 1. 7-Day Staking (Previously "Flexible Staking")

* Initial APR: 19.99% (1999 basis points)
* Maximum APR: 50% (5000 basis points)
* Unlock Period: 7 days notice required
* Suitable for users seeking shorter commitment periods

#### 2. 1-Year Staking

* Initial APR: \~35.00% (3500 basis points)
* Maximum APR: 99% (9900 basis points)
* Unlock Period: 365 days notice required
* Designed for long-term holders seeking higher yields

### Staking Limits and Restrictions

* Maximum Stake Amount: 1,000,000 tokens per address per staking option
* Minimum Stake Amount: Any amount greater than 0
* Users can participate in both staking options simultaneously

### Reward Mechanics

#### Interest Calculation

* Rewards are calculated continuously based on stake duration
* Interest compounds automatically when adding more tokens to an existing stake
* Rewards can be:
  1. Withdrawn separately using `withdrawAllInterest` at anytime including during the unlock period up untilt he stakle is available for unlock. This protects people int he 1 year pool who will continue to earn rewards.
  2. Automatically compounded when adding more tokens

#### Rate Adjustments

* Rates can be modified by governance with following restrictions:
  * 7-day maximum rate: 50% APR
  * 1-year maximum rate: 99% APR
  * Minimum 7-day cooling period between rate changes
  * Only governors can adjust rates

### Unlocking Mechanisms

#### Standard Unlock

1. Request unlock initiation
2. Wait for the respective unlock period (7 days or 1 year)
3. Withdraw funds after unlock period completion
4. Pending rewards are automatically compounded when requesting unlock

#### Force Unlock

* Available for both staking options
* Incurs a 50% penalty on the entire staked amount
* No waiting period required
* Penalty tokens are retained by the contract

#### Emergency Withdrawal

* Only available when emergency mode is activated by admin
* Incurs a 0% fee on withdrawn amount
* Bypasses standard unlock periods
* Available for both staking types simultaneously

### Safety Features

#### Pause Mechanism

* Contract can be paused by authorized pausers
* Prevents new stakes during maintenance or emergencies
* Protects users during unexpected issues

#### Emergency Mode

* Can be activated by admin in extreme situations
* Enables emergency withdrawals with 0 penalties
* Automatically pauses new staking operations

### Technical Safeguards

* Reentrancy protection on all critical functions
* Role-based access control for administrative functions
* Comprehensive event logging for transparency
* Time-locked rate changes to prevent manipulation

### Statistics Tracking

The contract maintains comprehensive statistics for each address including:

* Total amount staked
* Total rewards compounded
* Total rewards withdrawn
* Current pending rewards
* Detailed stake information (amount, lock status, timing)


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