Staking (veHAN)

veHAN (vote-escrowed HAN) is the staking mechanism that rewards long-term commitment to the network.

How It Works

1. Lock $HAN: Choose a lock period (1 week to 4 years)
2. Receive veHAN: Amount proportional to lock duration (longer lock = more veHAN)
3. Earn benefits: Boosted rewards, governance rights, revenue share
4. Unlock: $HAN returns when the lock period expires

veHAN Benefits

Reward Boost

veHAN holders earn up to 2.5x the base reward rate on quest completions. The boost is proportional to your veHAN balance relative to total veHAN supply.

Governance

veHAN holders can vote on: - Quest priority allocation (which ROBO categories get more quests) - Protocol parameter changes (fee structures, quality thresholds) - Treasury spending proposals - New feature prioritization

Revenue Share

A portion of data licensing revenue is distributed to veHAN holders proportional to their stake. This creates a direct link between network usage and staker returns.

veHAN Decay

veHAN balance decays linearly toward zero as the lock period approaches expiration. This incentivizes re-locking and ensures governance power reflects ongoing commitment.

veHAN balance = (HAN locked) x (remaining lock time / max lock time)

Example

Action	$HAN Locked	Lock Period	veHAN Received
Max lock	1,000	4 years	1,000 veHAN
Medium lock	1,000	2 years	500 veHAN
Short lock	1,000	6 months	125 veHAN