Stake (HOLDERS Mode)
Earn rewards by staking HOLDERS-mode agent tokens. Rewards come from a share of every trade fee.
What is Staking?
Some agents launch with HOLDERS mode — meaning the 1% flex fee on every trade goes to a holder reward pool, not the creator.
To earn from that pool, you stake your tokens in a per-token HolderRewardsDistributor.
- Staking = locking tokens to earn a proportional share
- Rewards = native tokens (USDC / ETH / BOT), not new emissions
- The more you stake, the larger your share
Which Tokens Can Be Staked?
Only agents launched with rewardMode = HOLDERS.
Check an agent:
- Open agent page
- Look at the header — you'll see a badge:
- ⛁ Holder Rewards → can be staked
- ◎ Creator Rewards → not stakeable
Or check the staking pools page: qurve.fun/stake
1. Find a Staking Pool
Go to qurve.fun/stake.
You'll see all HOLDERS-mode tokens on the current chain:
- Token address (shortened)
- Total staked
- Pending rewards
- Stake button
Click a pool to open its staking page.
Or navigate from the agent page: Graduated Token View → Go to Staking.
2. Open the Staking Page
URL format: /stake/:chainId/:tokenAddress
Page shows:
- Token header — name, symbol, mode badge
- Pool stats — total staked, distributed, claimed, pending
- Staking widget — your stake, stake/unstake, claim button
3. Stake Tokens
First-time approval
Before staking, you need to approve the distributor to move your tokens:
- Enter amount to stake
- Click Stake {SYMBOL}
- First tx: Approve (one-time)
- Second tx: Stake
Subsequent stakes only need one tx.
Amount
- Click MAX to stake your full balance
- Or enter a specific amount
Confirm
- Approving token... — first-time approval
- Staking... — actual stake tx
- Staked! — balance shows in your position
Your staked balance appears in the Your Stake box.
4. Earn Rewards
Once staked, rewards accrue continuously as swaps happen on the token.
The Pending Reward box shows your current unclaimed rewards, updating in real-time (refreshes every 20 seconds).
How rewards accrue
Every swap on this token:
- 0.5% flex fee → added to the reward pool
- Distributed proportionally to all stakers
- Your share =
yourStake / totalStaked
If you staked early and staked more, you earn more.
5. Claim Rewards
When pending rewards > 0, a Claim button appears.
Click it:
- Claiming rewards... — sign in wallet
- Rewards claimed! — native tokens arrive
Rewards are paid in the chain's native token:
| Chain | Rewards paid in |
|---|---|
| Arc Testnet | USDC |
| Base Sepolia | ETH |
| BOT Chain | BOT |
No cooldown, no minimum — claim anytime.
6. Unstake
To get your tokens back:
- Switch to UNSTAKE mode
- Enter amount or click MAX
- Click Unstake
Cooldown
There's a 20-minute cooldown per stake. You can't unstake twice within 20 minutes.
If cooldown is active, you'll see a warning:
⏱ Unstake cooldown active — wait 12mWait for the timer to hit zero, then retry.
The 2-Day Grace Period
When an agent first graduates, the entire accumulated flex fee from the curve phase is sent to a new distributor in one lump sum.
That lump sum sits in the distributor for 2 days before it becomes claimable by stakers.
Why?
To prevent "first-staker sniping" — someone staking just before graduation to grab the entire accumulated pool.
What happens during grace
- You can stake immediately
- You can't claim the lump sum portion until grace ends
- Swaps during grace still stream fresh rewards normally
After 2 days
finalizeInitialPool() can be called (by anyone) — the lump sum is distributed proportionally to stakers at that moment.
You'll see a banner in the UI when the pool is finalized.
Stake Rewards Example
Imagine:
- Token has 10,000 total staked
- Every swap generates ~$1 flex fee
- 100 swaps per day = ~$100/day into the pool
| Your stake | Your daily share |
|---|---|
| 100 tokens | ~$1/day |
| 1,000 tokens | ~$10/day |
| 5,000 tokens | ~$50/day |
Note: these numbers assume your stake is 1% / 10% / 50% of the total. Your actual share depends on total staked.
APR thinking
Rough APR = (daily reward × 365) / (your stake value) × 100%
If daily reward = $1 and your stake is worth $100 → APR ≈ 365% (extreme example, but shows the math).
Real APR depends on volume. Low-volume tokens have low APR. High-volume tokens have high APR.
Pool Stats Explained
| Stat | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Total Staked | Sum of all stakers' tokens |
| Distributed | Lifetime rewards added to pool |
| Claimed | Lifetime rewards claimed |
| Pending | Currently claimable (not yet claimed) |
| Unfinalized | Initial lump sum still in grace period |
Common Issues
"No staking pool"
Token wasn't launched with HOLDERS mode.
Fix: Check another token. Look for the ⛁ badge.
Can't claim yet
Either:
- You have 0 pending rewards
- The initial lump sum is still in the 2-day grace period
Wait a few minutes, refresh, try again.
Unstake cooldown stuck
Cooldown is per stake, 20 minutes. If you staked twice within 20 min, the later cooldown applies.
Wait it out or just leave the tokens staked (they keep earning).
Rewards seem small
Rewards depend on trading volume. Low-volume agents generate little.
Fix: Stake in higher-volume agents, or promote the token to attract volume.
"Insufficient balance"
You're staking more than you hold.
Fix: Click MAX, or lower the amount.
Multi-Chain Staking
Each chain has its own pools. If you stake on Arc Testnet, your stake is on Arc.
To stake the same token on a different chain, you need those tokens on that chain (bridges not supported — tokens are chain-local).
Claim gas is paid in the chain's native token.