> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.elata.bio/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Stake & Earn > Earn protocol fees by staking your app tokens ## Overview Stake app tokens → earn 70% of trading fees. Your share is proportional to how much you've staked vs. total staked. Every app has its own staking vault. Stake in as many as you want *** ## How Staking Works ```mermaid theme={null} graph LR A[Trading Activity] --> B[1% Fees Collected] B --> C[70% to Stakers] C --> D[Your Share Based on Stake] ``` 1. **Trading fees** (1%) are collected on all transactions 2. **70%** of fees flow to the app's staking vault 3. **Rewards distributed** proportionally by stake size 4. **Claim anytime** — no lock-up period *** ## Your Earnings ### Calculation Your share of rewards: $$ \text{Your Rewards} = \frac{\text{Your Stake}}{\text{Total Staked}} \times \text{Total Fees} \times 0.70 $$ ### Example | Metric | Value | | ---------------------- | ------------------ | | Your stake | 10,000,000 tokens | | Total staked | 100,000,000 tokens | | Monthly trading volume | 50,000 ELTA | | Monthly fees (1%) | 500 ELTA | | Staker share (70%) | 350 ELTA | | Your share (10%) | 35 ELTA/month | *** ## Staking Step-by-Step ### Step 1: Hold App Tokens First, you need app tokens to stake: * Buy on bonding curve (if raising) * Trade on DEX (if live) * Receive from others ### Step 2: Go to App Page Navigate to the app whose tokens you want to stake. ### Step 3: Find Staking Section Scroll to the "Stake" section on the app detail page. ### Step 4: Enter Amount Type how many tokens you want to stake First time: approve the vault to use your tokens Execute the staking transaction ### Step 5: Start Earning Your tokens are now staked and earning rewards! *** ## Claiming Rewards Rewards accumulate and can be claimed anytime. ### How to Claim 1. Go to the app's detail page 2. Find the "Rewards" section 3. See your claimable balance 4. Click "Claim" 5. Confirm the transaction Rewards are paid in \$ELTA, the primary token of the Elata Ecosystem, not individual app tokens ### Claim Frequency * No minimum claim amount * Claim whenever you want * Unclaimed rewards don't expire * Consider gas costs for small claims *** ## Unstaking You can unstake anytime with no lock-up period. ### How to Unstake 1. Go to app's staking section 2. Click "Unstake" tab 3. Enter amount to withdraw 4. Confirm transaction 5. Tokens returned to your wallet ### Considerations * **No penalty** for unstaking * **Stop earning** on unstaked amount immediately * **Claim rewards** before unstaking (or they remain claimable) *** ## Multiple Stakes You can stake in multiple app vaults simultaneously. ### Managing Multiple Stakes Visit your [Dashboard](https://app.elata.bio/dashboard) to see: * All your staked positions * Rewards per vault * Total staked value ### Diversification Benefits of staking across apps: * Spread risk across tokens * Earn from multiple trading volumes * Support multiple communities *** ## Rewards Distribution ### How It Works 1. Fees collected in each epoch (time period) 2. Snapshot taken of staker balances 3. Rewards allocated proportionally 4. Users claim their share ### Timing * Rewards accrue continuously * Claimable as they accumulate * No specific claim windows *** ## Staking vs Holding | | Staking | Holding | | ---------------- | ------------------- | --------------------- | | **Earn fees** | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | | **Liquidity** | Can unstake anytime | Immediately tradeable | | **Voting power** | Yes (for some apps) | No | | **Risk** | Same token risk | Same token risk | If you plan to hold long-term, staking is almost always better than holding unstaked tokens *** ## Yield Expectations Yields depend on: ### Trading Volume Higher volume = More fees = Higher yield | Volume (ELTA/month) | Fees | Staker Pool | | ------------------- | ----- | ----------- | | 10,000 | 100 | 70 ELTA | | 50,000 | 500 | 350 ELTA | | 100,000 | 1,000 | 700 ELTA | ### Your Stake Percentage Larger stake = Bigger share of rewards ### Total Staked Less total staked = Each staker gets more *** ## Tips * **Stake what you'd hold anyway** — staking doesn't change price risk * **Check trading volume** — more volume = more fees * **Compound** — reinvest ELTA rewards into more tokens * **Watch your positions** — dashboard shows all your stakes *** ## Comparing to veELTA | Feature | App Staking | veELTA | | ------------------ | --------------- | ----------------- | | **What you stake** | App tokens | ELTA | | **Rewards from** | That app's fees | All protocol fees | | **Share of fees** | 70% | 15% | | **Lock-up** | None | 7 days - 2 years | | **Governance** | App-level | Protocol-level | You can do both: * Stake app tokens for app-specific rewards * Lock ELTA as veELTA for protocol-wide rewards *** ## Tax Considerations Staking rewards may be taxable income. Consult a tax professional for advice specific to your situation Track: * Date and amount of each reward claim * Value of rewards at time of claim * Original cost basis of staked tokens *** ## Troubleshooting Guide Check that: * You have enough tokens in wallet * You've approved the vault contract * You're on the correct network (Ethereum Sepolia) Rewards may take time to appear: * Wait for epoch to complete * Check you're looking at the right app * Ensure you were staked during trading activity If claim transaction fails: * Check gas balance * Try again with higher gas * Verify rewards are actually claimable *** ## Next Steps Lock ELTA to access rewards that span the entire ecosystem Find apps to stake and use.