# Staking Pools: Technical Overview

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Operator and jurisdiction: BASIS is operated by BASIS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD, a Seychelles IBC (LEI: [254900IX2F2KCWNSSS64](https://lei.bloomberg.com/leis/view/254900IX2F2KCWNSSS64)).

Research Partner: Base58 Labs contributes execution research, systems modeling, and risk design.
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Staking pools are how users allocate supported native assets on BASIS. Users deposit BTC, ETH, SOL, or PAXG, convert them 1:1 into the corresponding stToken, and stake that stToken into a selected pool. Rewards accumulate in real time as the same stToken in the Staking Wallet.

BASIS staking infrastructure is designed around deterministic execution, state-machine risk controls, and structural alpha capture supported by proprietary research and execution systems.

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## 1. How Staking Works

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**Deposit native assets**

Users deposit a supported native asset into their Funding Wallet:

* BTC: copy the BASIS-assigned deposit address unique to the account
* ETH, SOL, PAXG: connect a Web3 wallet such as MetaMask and deposit directly

Supported deposit assets:

* BTC
* ETH
* SOL
* PAXG

Minimum BTC deposit: `0.0001 BTC`
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**Swap 1:1 into the corresponding stToken**

Deposited assets are converted only into the matching staking asset:

| Native Asset | stToken |
| ------------ | ------- |
| BTC          | stBTC   |
| ETH          | stETH   |
| SOL          | stSOL   |
| PAXG         | stPAXG  |

Swap is same-token only at 1:1. Cross-asset swaps are not supported.

Examples:

* BTC → stBTC
* ETH → stETH
* SOL → stSOL
* PAXG → stPAXG
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**Stake from the Staking Wallet**

The user selects a staking pool and stakes the available stToken balance from the Staking Wallet.
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**Earn rewards in real time**

Rewards accumulate continuously as the same stToken and are reflected in the Staking Wallet according to the selected pool booster and platform performance.
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**Unstake the full position**

Unstaking is processed on a full-position basis only. The unstake amount is auto-MAX for the selected stake.

Once the lock-up period ends, a mandatory 7-day unstaking buffer applies. After the buffer is complete, the claimable amount is automatically credited to the Staking Wallet as stToken.
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## 2. Wallet Structure

| Wallet         | Purpose                          | Asset Type    |
| -------------- | -------------------------------- | ------------- |
| Funding Wallet | Deposit and withdrawal           | Native tokens |
| Staking Wallet | Staking and rewards accumulation | stTokens      |

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Funding Wallet holds native assets for deposit and withdrawal.

Staking Wallet holds stTokens used for staking and reward accounting.
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## 3. Pool Types

BASIS offers fixed-duration staking pools with defined booster levels.

| Pool Type | Lock-Up  | Booster | UI Display |
| --------- | -------- | ------- | ---------- |
| 14-Day    | 14 days  | 1.1x    | +10%       |
| 30-Day    | 30 days  | 1.2x    | +20%       |
| 90-Day    | 90 days  | 1.5x    | +50%       |
| 180-Day   | 180 days | 2.0x    | +100%      |

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Fixed pools can only be unstaked after the lock-up period ends, and a mandatory 7-day unstaking buffer applies before the claimable amount is credited to the Staking Wallet. Early exit is not available.
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Booster definitions:

* 14D: +10%
* 30D: +20%
* 90D: +50%
* 180D: +100%

The booster modifies reward participation. It does not guarantee a fixed return.
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## 4. Reward Mechanics

When a user stakes stTokens, rewards accrue in real time as the same stToken.

### Example

* A user deposits `1 BTC`
* The user swaps `BTC → stBTC` at `1:1`
* The user stakes `1 stBTC` into a 30-day pool
* Rewards accumulate during the lock-up period
* At maturity, the user may unstake the full position; after the mandatory 7-day unstaking buffer, the full claimable amount is credited back to the Staking Wallet as `stBTC`

If the final claimable balance is `1.012 stBTC`, that full amount appears in the Staking Wallet after the 7-day unstaking buffer is complete.

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BASIS uses same-token staking accounting rather than cross-asset conversion into a separate deposit currency.
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## 5. Unstaking Rules

### Fixed lock-up enforcement

Users may only unstake after the selected lock-up period has ended. A mandatory 7-day unstaking buffer then applies before the claimable amount is credited to the Staking Wallet.

### Full-position unstake only

Partial unstaking is not supported. The system automatically unstake-selects the entire active position.

### Auto-credit after the 7-day buffer

After the mandatory 7-day unstaking buffer, the full claimable balance is automatically credited to the Staking Wallet as stToken.

### Withdraw native assets

To withdraw, users convert the stToken back into the corresponding native asset and send it from the Funding Wallet.

Under normal conditions, typical withdrawal processing targets from the Funding Wallet are:

| Asset | Typical Processing Time |
| ----- | ----------------------- |
| BTC   | 10 to 60 minutes        |
| ETH   | 1 to 10 minutes         |
| SOL   | 1 to 10 minutes         |
| PAXG  | 1 to 10 minutes         |

Note: Unstaking from fixed pools requires an additional mandatory 7-day buffer before these withdrawal times apply.

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## 6. Fees

| Action     | Fee   |
| ---------- | ----- |
| Deposit    | 0%    |
| Swap       | 0.01% |
| Withdrawal | 0.05% |

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USDT may appear in reporting or dashboard valuation views as an internal accounting unit only. It cannot be deposited or withdrawn.
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## 7. Capital Deployment

BASIS does not deploy 100% of staked capital at all times. A reserve is maintained for withdrawal handling, execution continuity, and risk-buffer requirements.

Typical deployment ranges are dynamically managed according to:

* market conditions
* pending withdrawal volume
* strategy capacity
* internal risk constraints

This approach supports deterministic execution and reduces forced rebalancing risk.

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## 8. Execution and Risk Framework

BASIS staking returns are supported by infrastructure engineered for execution precision and structural alpha capture.

Key operating characteristics include:

* Seychelles IBC operating structure
* LEI: `254900IX2F2KCWNSSS64`
* Research support from Base58 Labs as Research Partner
* BHLE execution environment with sub-50μs latency
* 100K+ OPS routing capacity
* proprietary routing infrastructure
* math-constrained state-machine risk controls

These controls are designed to improve consistency, settlement integrity, and operational resilience across supported strategies.

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## 9. Dashboard Navigation

Relevant dashboard sections:

* Stake
* Assets
* Referral
* Support
* Account

Use the Stake section to select a pool and manage active positions. Use the Assets section to review Funding Wallet and Staking Wallet balances.


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