Staking on STON.fi
Staking on STON.fi means locking your tokens in a smart contract for a chosen period to get protocol rewards, with clear timers and on-chain transparency. Learn how to stake STON.
In this guide you’ll: ✅ Stake STON step-by-step
✅ See what ARKENSTON & GEMSTON do for you
✅ Learn how staking opens way to join campaigns like Boost Farm APR
✅ Understand lock-ups and how to unstake
What is staking?
Staking is locking STON in a smart contract for a chosen period to receive protocol rewards. You keep custody; the contract enforces the lock-up.
💡 When you farm, you stake LP tokens to get extra rewards on top of pool fees. Lock-up depends on the farm. When you stake, you stake STON and get protocol-defined rewards. Lock-up is chosen by you. Read more on the difference between liquidity provision, staking, and farming in this guide.
What you get
ARKENSTON (soulbound NFT). Tied to your wallet; not transferable. It’s designed as proof of long-term alignment with the protocol and an access key to governanceIt is your entry pass to the STON.fi DAO and your voting power — the level of influence you have in the DAO. The more STON you stake and the longer you lock it in the protocol, the more voting power you have.
GEMSTON (community token). Issued at stake time per the on-screen calculator. Its utility and distribution rules will be set by the DAO. In practice, that means GEMSTON is the lever the community can use to power programs, incentives, and access mechanics over time — aligning active participants with the protocol’s growth while keeping the rules transparent and on-chain.
Boost Farm APR (campaign-based perk). During the active Boost Farm APR campaign, staking STON can also unlock an APR multiplier for farming in the STON/USDt V2 pool. The boost applies only during the campaign window and only while you have an active stake in the STON.fi app.
💡 Learn more on how to join the STON.fi DAO
💡 Learn more on Boost Farm APR
Before you start
A TON wallet connected to STON.fi
Some STON to stake
A little TON for network fees
How to stake
Head to the Stake tab → click Stake STON.
Enter amount and choose duration (lock-up length). Review the rewards preview.
Confirm the transaction in your wallet.
✅ That’s it! Staking starts immediately.
How to join Boost Farm APR (STON/USDt V2)
Boost Farm APR is a time-limited campaign program for STON stakers. If the campaign is active and you both stake STON and farm the STON/USDt V2 pool, your farm rewards receive an APR multiplier.
Boost tiers (stake amount in the STON.fi app):
Stake 500+ STON → up to 1.5× farm APR
Stake 1,000+ STON → up to 2× farm APR
Step-by-step:
Stake STON as described above. Use the stake amount to target the multiplier tier you want.
Go to Pools, switch on Farming, and find the STON/USDt V2 pool. Verify that the program is active — you can see it in the label.
To participate in farming, first add liquidity to this pool. Ensure you have some USDt to provide liquidity in STON/USDt V2.
Toggle Get farm rewards option. This will place your liquidity position into active farming and grant you LP tokens within a single transaction. That’s it!
If you already have provided liquidity to this pool, you have LP tokens. You may open the pool and click Farm.
Read more on farming in How to farm on STON.fi guide.
📢 Important rules
The boost applies only while you are actively staking during the campaign window. If your stake ends, boost accrual stops.
Maximum eligible liquidity for the boost is $10,000 per participant.
The “boost” portion is paid out in STON via an airdrop during the specified rewards period.
How to unstake?
No early exit. Unstaking is available only after the selected period ends.
When the timer hits zero, return to Stake → Manage your stakes and confirm in your wallet.
Network fees apply to on-chain actions.
Quick FAQ
❓ Can I add more STON later? Yes! Start a new stake with the amount and duration you want.
❓ Can I unstake partially before the end? No. The lock-up period is binding; you must wait until it ends.
❓ Where do I see my future rewards? In the Stake tab, scroll down to Manage your stakes, and choose My stakes tab to see your current stakes.
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