ZKsync Staking Pilot Hits 200M $ZK, APR Rises to 6%
ZKsync Staking Pilot Hits 200M $ZK, APR Rises to 6%
🚀 ZK staking hits 6%
The ZKsync Staking Pilot Program has reached a new milestone with 200M $ZK tokens now delegated and staked. The target annual percentage rate (APR) has been increased from 5% to 6%.
Key Details:
- Season 1 is capped at 400M $ZK total
- Current participation: 200M $ZK (50% of cap)
- APR adjusts based on staking levels
- No lockup periods - stake/unstake anytime
How It Works: The program uses a Delegate-to-Stake mechanism where rewards only flow when staked $ZK is delegated to an active Delegate. This design strengthens governance participation by aligning incentives with active protocol involvement rather than passive farming.
Stake directly at vote.zknation.io
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📊 Season 1 starts with a target 3% APR, adjustable up to 10% max. APR can fluctuate with staking levels (more stake → lower APR; less stake → higher APR). Targeting updates are applied daily. Rewards stream continuously. No lockup. You can stake/unstake anytime. Read the
⚙️ Delegate-to-Stake: How it Works Rewards only flow when staked $ZK is delegated to an active Delegate. No Active Delegate = No Rewards Eligibility This aligns incentives with real governance participation, strengthening governance reliability and protocol security.
Week 1 of the ZKnomics Staking Pilot Program is in the books. +160M $ZK is already delegated and staked. Quick breakdown: where we are, why it matters for governance and what we’re tracking next 👇
🎯 Season 1 participation target: 400M $ZK staked Current participation: ~59M ZK staked (and climbing)
Governance impact 🙋♂️ New active delegation: +82.1M $ZK 🗳️ Total active voting power: 1.03B $ZK We are seeing meaningful increases in voting power flowing to active Delegates across the board.
The portal is live with over 55m $ZK already locked in. Head on over, pick an active Delegate and stake your $ZK this week so you’re set to earn rewards the moment Season 1 starts on February 9th. vote.zknation.io/dao/stake/dire…
Why This Matters ⚙️ The mechanism is Delegate-to-Stake and rewards eligibility is tied to active delegation. 🙋♂️ Current Active Delegation: ~1.1B $ZK More staked $ZK + more active delegation = more resilient governance when it matters (proposals, upgrades, emergency responses).
📣 UPDATE The target rate for the ZKnomics Staking Pilot Program has increased from 3% → 4% APR. ~170M $ZK is already delegated and staked.
ℹ️ Why this matters Governance is the security layer that ships upgrades, manages risk, and coordinates decentralization This pilot is designed to: ▪️ increase total delegated $ZK ▪️boost active voting power ▪️test and validate @tallyxyz staking infrastructure in preparation
Governance is the security layer at the heart of ZKsync's protocol. The ZKnomics Staking Pilot Program uses Delegate-to-Stake infrastructure built by @tallyxyz to strengthen governance participation and stress-test the infrastructure that will underpin future decentralization.
Season 1 of the ZKnomics Staking Pilot Program starts next Monday. Get set up now so you’re ready when $ZK rewards begin streaming 👇
Read the ZKnomics Staking Pilot FAQ before Season 1 begins on February 9th. forum.zknation.io/t/zknomics-sta…
ℹ️ Why This Matters For Protocol Maturity Reliable governance is how protocols ship upgrades, manage risk, and coordinate decentralization. This program is designed to increase: ▪️total delegated $ZK ▪️active voting power ▪️the amount of Delegates who consistently show up for
Join In Season 1 is capped at 400M $ZK Once the cap fills, new staking only opens as others unstake. (users can stake/unstake at any time with no lockups) Delegate and Stake here 👇 vote.zknation.io/dao/stake/dire…
Delegate-to-Stake is Live The ZKnomics Staking Pilot Program is designed to strengthen ZKsync's governance reliability by tying rewards eligibility to active delegation. Get set up this week so you’re ready for Season 1 on February 9th.
Why It Matters 🗳️ The mechanism is Delegate-to-Stake. Rewards eligibility is tied to active delegation. 🙋♂️ Current Active voting power: ~1.1B More staked $ZK and more active delegation means more resilient governance when it matters (proposals, upgrades, emergency responses).
🪙 Total $ZK staked: +160M 🙋♂️ Total unique stakers: +1,000 wallets 📊 That’s 40% of Season 1 participation cap (400M $ZK) 🗳️ More staked $ZK and active delegation = more resilient governance when the protocol needs to make big decisions.
✅ Join Before It's Late Season 1 is capped at 400M $ZK Once the cap fills, new staking only opens as others unstake. Users can stake/unstake at any time with no lockups. Delegate & Stake 👇 vote.zknation.io/dao/stake/dire…
🗳️ Staking Pilot Portal Is Live Now is the time to pick an active Delegate and stake your $ZK! Rewards start as soon as Season 1 begins on February 9th. Delegate-to-Stake here 👇 tally.xyz/gov/zksync/sta…
⚙️ The Mechanism: Delegate-to-Stake Rewards only flow when staked $ZK is delegated to an active Delegate No active Delegate = no rewards eligibility This aligns incentives with representation and participation, not passive farming.
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