> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.expandzk.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.expandzk.com/xzk-and-vxzk-staking/staking-rewards.md).

# Staking Rewards

### Timeline

* **Start Date**: August 6, 2025 00:00:00 (UTC)
* **End Date**: August 5, 2028 00:00:00 (UTC)
* **Total Duration**: 3 years

### Important Dates

* **Staking Period**: Users can stake before August 6, 2025, but no rewards will be distributed before the start date
* **Staking End**: After August 5, 2028, only unstaking and withdrawal operations are allowed
* **Reward Distribution**: 50,000,000 XZK tokens distributed over the 3-year period

### Reward Pool Breakdown

The 50 million XZK rewards are distributed across 8 different pools with varying locking periods:

| Token Type | Locking Period | Reward Amount  | Percentage |
| ---------- | -------------- | -------------- | ---------- |
| **XZK**    | 365 Days       | 11,000,000     | 22%        |
| **XZK**    | 180 Days       | 5,400,000      | 10.8%      |
| **XZK**    | 90 Days        | 2,600,000      | 5.2%       |
| **XZK**    | Flexible       | 1,000,000      | 2%         |
| **vXZK**   | 365 Days       | 16,500,000     | 33%        |
| **vXZK**   | 180 Days       | 8,100,000      | 16.2%      |
| **vXZK**   | 90 Days        | 3,900,000      | 7.8%       |
| **vXZK**   | Flexible       | 1,500,000      | 3%         |
| **Total**  |                | **50,000,000** | **100%**   |

### Reward Distribution Curve

<figure><img src="https://4037868243-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FV2CahIqXfnBwID45mA5o%2Fuploads%2FcS6g456f7TeF2UlmMD8x%2FRewards_Distribution_Curve.png?alt=media&amp;token=8bf9b4de-4417-428f-9992-0f72523e0494" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>