> 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