AEC Token Staking
AEC Token Staking is the primary mechanism for community members to earn a share of the protocol’s revenue. By staking AEC tokens in the AECStakingToken.sol contract, users not only earn yield but also strengthen the ecosystem by reducing token circulation and enhancing long-term stability.
Staking Pool Allocation: This pool receives 37.5% of the total rewards distributed by PerpetualEngine, making it the main source of yield for AEC holders.
Multi-Tier Commitment System
The staking contract uses a four-tier system designed to reward long-term commitment. The longer tokens are locked, the higher the reward multiplier, increasing participants’ share of the reward distribution.
Flexible
None
1.0x
Users who prioritize liquidity and instant withdrawal
Monthly
30 days
1.1x (+10%)
Short- to medium-term stakers seeking modest yield enhancement
Quarterly
90 days
1.3x (+30%)
Medium-term participants committed to protocol growth
Semi-Annual
180 days
1.6x (+60%)
Long-term believers seeking maximum yield and alignment with the ecosystem vision
Participants can choose a staking strategy based on their liquidity needs and confidence in the protocol.
Dual-Source Reward Model: Guaranteed Stability & Compounding Growth
Staker yield is supported by two complementary sources, creating a resilient and profitable economic model.
1. Base Rewards (Perpetual Baseline Yield)
At genesis, the staking pool receives a permanent allocation of 133,333,333 AEC.
Decay Mechanism: Rewards are released at a fixed decay rate of 0.5% per month of the remaining pool balance, ensuring predictable and sustainable distribution.
Guarantee: This reward stream continues even during low market activity.
Base Reward Decay Projection (First 24 Months):
1
666,667
132,666,666
2
663,333
132,003,333
3
660,017
131,343,316
4
656,717
130,686,600
5
653,433
130,033,167
6
650,166
129,383,001
7
646,915
128,736,086
8
643,680
128,092,405
9
640,462
127,451,943
10
637,260
126,814,684
11
634,073
126,180,610
12
630,903
125,549,707
13
627,749
124,921,959
14
624,610
124,297,349
15
621,487
123,675,862
16
618,379
123,057,483
17
615,287
122,442,195
18
612,211
121,829,984
19
609,150
121,220,835
20
606,104
120,614,730
21
603,074
120,011,657
22
600,058
119,411,598
23
597,058
118,814,540
24
594,073
118,220,468
As shown, although monthly releases gradually decrease, the pool mathematically never reaches zero, providing a perpetual baseline reward for stakers.
2. Bonus Rewards (Stacking APY Engine)
This is the main driver of APY, converting ecosystem success into compounding rewards for stakers.
Distribution Mechanism:
7-Day Reward Stream: Each injection from PerpetualEngine is converted into a reward stream distributed evenly every second over 7 days.
Stacking & Compounding: If a new injection occurs while a previous stream is still active, the remaining rewards from the old stream are added to the new injection, and the 7-day distribution is reset.
Example of Stacking Bonus:
1
+1,000,000 AEC
0 AEC
1,000,000 AEC
7 Days
2
+1,000,000 AEC
~857,142 AEC
1,857,142 AEC
7 Days (Reset)
3
+1,000,000 AEC
~1,591,836 AEC
2,591,836 AEC
7 Days (Reset)
This compounding mechanism continuously grows the bonus pool, creating strong compounding effects and a constantly refreshed reward distribution.
Sustainability Through Design
The dual-source model ensures balanced and long-lasting incentives:
Predictability: Base rewards gradually decrease, ensuring sustainable rewards.
Scalability: The stacking bonus system amplifies yield as the protocol grows.
Fairness: Tiered multipliers reward long-term stakers without disadvantaging short-term participants.
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