River Staking will launch with the structure outlined below.
This mechanism strengthens Governance participation and reward distribution by giving meaningful advantages to users who choose to stake their RIVER and take an active role in shaping River’s long-term direction.
Staked RIVER enhances your position in the ecosystem. It gives your address higher Governance participation and a larger share of rewards during the selected period.
1. Purpose
River Staking sets up a long-term incentive structure for real holders. It ties Governance participation and reward share to users who stake RIVER and stay committed.
The goal is straightforward: reward long-term behavior, reduce short-term interference, and make Governance reflect actual stakeholders.
Staked RIVER creates a stable base for future mechanisms, concentrates incentives on committed users, and gives long-term holders a clear advantage in both Governance and rewards.
This forms the foundation for a more predictable system that supports River’s long-term development.
3. What Staked RIVER Represents
When you stake RIVER, you receive Staked RIVER, which represents two things:
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Governance participation – your ability to take part in discussions, voting, and direction-setting
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Reward share – your share of the rewards emitted during the staking period
Voting Power is applied to both Governance and rewards.
Voting Power = the amount you staked × multiplier, and also represents your earning weight.
4. How It Works
River Staking offers four selectable periods.
Each period provides a fixed multiplier that determines your Voting Power and your reward weight.
| Durations | Multiplier |
|---|---|
| 3 Months | 1x |
| 6 Months | 2x |
| 9 Months | 4x |
| 12 Months | 8x |
Voting Power = Staked RIVER × Multiplier
Shorter periods provide flexibility.
Longer periods give your address higher Voting Power and a greater share of rewards.
Once staked, your Staked RIVER and Voting Power apply immediately and remain active for the selected duration.
The Staking contracts are already developed and undergoing audit.
4. Early Unstake
The community expressed that River should provide more flexible options, instead of the industry standard.
Most DeFi protocols require staking periods ranging from 1 to 4 years, and most do not offer any form of early exit.
River already offers significantly shorter staking choices, so a balance must be kept between short-term flexibility and long-term Governance commitments.
Based on community feedback, River will introduce an Early Unstake option.
It allows users to exit before the selected duration, with the understanding that any early exit must include a corresponding reduction.
The exact parameters will be released in the official Staking announcement.
The intent is to offer more flexibility than industry norms while keeping the overall staking structure healthy, fair, and aligned with long-term participation.
5. Final Notes
River Staking is part of River’s broader effort to build participation in an orderly, transparent, and practical way.
The mechanism reflects feedback from many holders who want a system where participation has real meaning and long-term commitment is recognized.
Users and community members are welcome to share suggestions or raise questions. Constructive input has helped shape this design, and continued ideas are always appreciated.
As River progresses, the goal remains the same: create a structure that is executable, predictable, and aligned with the interests of real participants.
Community feedback that includes clear parameters or concrete suggestions will continue to play an important role in refining the path forward.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far. The process continues with the same focus: steady progress, practical structures, and open participation from those who care about River’s long-term direction.
