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# SPRK Staking

## $SPRK Staking

$SPRK staking is a core pillar of the SparkDEX DeFi ecosystem, designed to reward long-term participation and provide additional utility to $SPRK holders.

By staking $SPRK, holders receive **xSPRK**, SparkDEX’s staking representation, and become eligible for **120,000 $SPRK in weekly emissions**. Staking also unlocks additional benefits across the SparkDEX ecosystem, including [**Perpetuals trading fee discounts.**](#perpetuals-fee-discounts)

### Staking Rewards

SparkDEX distributes **120,000 $SPRK emissions every week** to stakers.

These emissions provide a consistent incentive for holders who choose to commit their $SPRK to the staking ecosystem. Staking rewards are independent of protocol fee revenue and are not affected by the amount of fees generated by SparkDEX.

### Aligned With SparkDEX Growth

While staking rewards are distributed through the weekly $SPRK emission program, SparkDEX’s protocol revenue follows a separate mechanism.

**100% of SparkDEX platform fees are allocated to Buyback & Burn.**

As SparkDEX grows and trading activity increases, more protocol fees are generated and used to purchase $SPRK from the open market and permanently remove it from circulation.

This creates a complementary relationship between staking and protocol growth:

**Stakers receive weekly $SPRK emissions, while increased ecosystem activity contributes to the ongoing reduction of $SPRK supply.**

### Staking Utility

Beyond weekly emissions, xSPRK provides access to staking-related utilities across SparkDEX.

#### Perpetuals Fee Discounts

Stakers can receive reduced Perpetuals trading fees based on their xSPRK staking tier.

Higher staking tiers provide greater discounts, allowing active $SPRK stakers to benefit directly when using SparkDEX Perpetuals.

[View Perpetuals Staking Tiers →](https://docs.sparkdex.ai/tokenomics/xsprk-staking/fee-discounts-for-usdsprk-stakers)

### Why Stake $SPRK?

Staking is designed for holders who want more than passive exposure to $SPRK.

It provides a combination of **weekly $SPRK emissions, access to ecosystem utilities, and alignment with the long-term growth of SparkDEX**.

As SparkDEX expands its products, liquidity, and trading activity, stakers remain positioned within the ecosystem while the Buyback & Burn mechanism links protocol growth to the permanent reduction of $SPRK supply.

> **Stake $SPRK. Earn weekly emissions. Unlock utility. Participate in the growth of SparkDEX.**

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#### Staking at a Glance

| Benefit                  | Description                                                                              |
| ------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Weekly Emissions**     | 120,000 $SPRK distributed to stakers every week                                          |
| **xSPRK**                | Representation of your staked $SPRK                                                      |
| **Perpetuals Discounts** | Reduced trading fees based on staking tier                                               |
| **Ecosystem Alignment**  | Participate in the SparkDEX ecosystem while 100% of platform fees support Buyback & Burn |
| **Governance**           | Participate in Governance Votes                                                          |

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### Unlock System – Flexible & Deflationary

Unstaking xSPRK is built on a flexible unlock curve that balances immediate access and long-term commitment:

| Unlock Option        | % Returned | Impact                    |
| -------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------- |
| **Instant (0 days)** | 50% SPRK   | 50% burned (deflationary) |
| **15-Day Unlock**    | 100% SPRK  | No penalty                |
| **Custom Duration**  | 50–100%    | Linear scale              |