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# Staking for Revenue Sharing

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Overview
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To earn a share of MaximizeAI’s protocol fees, you can stake your $MAXI 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
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Lock Periods: You select from preset durations (e.g., 30, 45, 90 days).
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Reward Multipliers: Longer locks grant higher APY—the platform rewards long-term commitment with increased yield.
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No Early Withdrawals: Once tokens are locked, they cannot be withdrawn before the period ends.
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Post-Lock Choices
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Option A: Withdraw Staked Tokens
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You can end the position, ceasing further rewards.
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Option B: Remain Staked
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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
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You can stake more than once—for instance, 10,000 $MAXI for 15 days, then later 5000 $MAXI for 30 days. Each stake creates its own position with separate lock duration, start date, and APY tier.

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Reward Distribution & Claiming
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Accumulation in TAO: As protocol fees are collected, your staking position accrues rewards in TAO.
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Claim Threshold: Once your rewards exceed a certain threshold (e.g., 10 USD in TAO), you can claim them.

Future Governance
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While day-to-day decisions remain with the MaximizeAI team initially, $MAXI holders are expected to gain more influence over time. Potential governance features may include:

On-Chain Proposals & Voting
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Allowing token holders to formally propose adjustments to platform fees, new features and more.
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Decentralized Decision-Making
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Gradually shifting control from the development team to token holders.
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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
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Beyond staking-based revenue sharing, $MAXI may eventually see more utilities, such as:

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