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Introduction

$TAOBOT is an ERC20 governance token at the heart of TAO.BOT, designed to align the community’s interests with the platform’s success. While immediate governance features are still down the road, revenue sharing through staking is already central to $TAOBOT’s utility. Below, we explain how staking works, how rewards are distributed, and what to expect in the future.

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Staking for Revenue Sharing

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Overview

To earn a share of TAO.BOT’s protocol fees, you can stake your $TAOBOT tokens on our DAO page. By committing tokens to a lock period, you accrue rewards based on both the length of your lock and the platform’s revenue.

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Choosing a Lock Duration

  1. Lock Periods: You select from preset durations (e.g., 30, 45, 90 days).
  2. Reward Multipliers: Longer locks grant higher APY—the platform rewards long-term commitment with increased yield.
  3. No Early Withdrawals: Once tokens are locked, they cannot be withdrawn before the period ends.

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Post-Lock Choices

  • Option A: Withdraw Staked Tokens
    You can end the position, ceasing further rewards.
  • Option B: Remain Staked
    Continue earning at the same tier you achieved with your initial lock. There’s no need to relock or forfeit your existing APY multiplier.

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Multiple Staking Positions

You can stake more than once—for instance, 100,000 $TAOBOT for 45 days, then later 50,000 $TAOBOT for 90 days. Each stake creates its own position with separate lock duration, start date, and APY tier.

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Reward Distribution & Claiming

  • Accumulation in TAO: As protocol fees are collected, your staking position accrues rewards in TAO.
  • Claim Threshold: Once your rewards exceed a certain threshold (e.g., 10 USD in TAO), you can claim them.
  • On-Site Balance: Claimed TAO lands directly in your TAO.BOT account, where you can trade, stake in subnets, or withdraw.

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Future Governance

While day-to-day decisions remain with the TAO.BOT team initially, $TAOBOT holders are expected to gain more influence over time. Potential governance features may include:

  • On-Chain Proposals & Voting
    Allowing token holders to formally propose adjustments to platform fees, new features, or parameter changes.
  • Decentralized Decision-Making
    Gradually shifting control from the development team to token holders.

No specific timeline is set for these governance rollouts, but active community engagement and security considerations will guide the transition.

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Additional Potential Utilities

Beyond staking-based revenue sharing, $TAOBOT may eventually see more utilities, such as:

  • Platform Fee Discounts
    Certain balances or staked amounts could yield reduced trading or bridging fees.
  • Exclusive Beta Access
    Priority access to upcoming features or pilot programs.
  • Community-Driven Grants
    Funding new integrations or community initiatives through DAO-controlled treasury proposals.

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Conclusion

$TAOBOT primarily serves as your gateway to staking-based revenue sharing, letting you align your token holdings with TAO.BOT’s protocol earnings. Looking ahead, it may also open doors to on-chain governance and additional perks—gradually empowering the community to shape the platform’s evolution.

For details on supply, vesting schedules, and emission limits, please visit our Token Distribution page.