# Staking (Soon)

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By staking $PLAYS you can earn $GEMS rewards, that is the official stablecoin of the Plays Ecosystem.
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Investors can stake their tokens for various time periods to earn rewards. Here's how this process typically works:

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**Risk Considerations**: Investors should carefully consider the risks associated with staking, including potential token price fluctuations, smart contract vulnerabilities, and lock-up periods. Conducting thorough research and understanding the terms and conditions of the staking mechanism is crucial before participating.
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## **Lock-Up Periods**

**There are no lock-up periods when staking $PLAYS.** All staking contracts are liquid and you can withdraw your funds at any time!

## Staking Pools

The Nominal APY represents how many $GEMS are generated per year for each staked $PLAYS token. Do note that this doesn't factor in USD changes in either token.

| Pool Name                  | Nominal APY | Variable APY          |
| -------------------------- | ----------- | --------------------- |
| **Plays Standard Pool**    | 0.5%        | Based on $Plays Price |
| **Plays Accelerated Pool** | 0.5%        | Based on $Plays Price |
| **Plays Launch Pool**      | 0.5%        | Based on $Plays Price |

## **Staking Matrix**

This table demonstrates how the Variable APY changes based on Plays Token price changes.

<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th width="158">Plays Price ($)</th><th width="188">Plays Marketcap ($)</th><th width="163">Nominal APY (%)</th><th width="169">Variable APY (%)</th><th>GEMS Emissions / $1000 Staked / Year</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>$0.001</td><td>$100,000</td><td>0.5%</td><td>500%</td><td>5000 GEMS</td></tr><tr><td>$0.01</td><td>$1,000,000</td><td>0.5%</td><td>50%</td><td>500 GEMS</td></tr><tr><td>$0.1</td><td>$10,000,000</td><td>0.5%</td><td>5%</td><td>50 GEMS</td></tr><tr><td>$1</td><td>$100,000,000</td><td>0.5%</td><td>0.5%</td><td>5 GEMS</td></tr><tr><td>$10</td><td>$1,000,000,000</td><td>0.5%</td><td>0.05%</td><td>0.5 GEMS</td></tr></tbody></table>

## **Reward Calculator**

To calculate the amount of $GEMS you can earn via staking or the current Effective APY please refer to the [Plays Staking Calculator](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PLwXmlNdwdGp8h9coDWhuBx9-O4Aw26-4Gj2k9Rg6zI/edit?usp=sharing).

## **Staking Contract Modeling**

Each staking pool has a Base APY and a Variable APY. The Base APY depends on the available $GEMS rewards within the staking contract. The Variable APY depends on the market price of the $PLAYS Token. The lower the price the higher the potential APY, and vice-versa, as the $PLAYS price increases the APY reduces.

The overall $GEMS emission is not affected by the change in the $PLAYS price, which ensures there is always enough $GEMS in the ecosystem.

**Model 1: The Effective APY depends on the Plays Token Price. The higher the Plays token price the lower the APY.**

<figure><img src="/files/3zUrqngbf92f0soPaB9H" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**Model 2: There is no correlation between the Effective APY and Base APY.**

<figure><img src="/files/MEB9I7EFjcUN9Q7CxkL2" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**Model 3: The amount of Gems generated based on Plays staked is linear..**

<figure><img src="/files/6f98PS0v3QEqRTjczDUD" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**Model 4: The amount of Gems generated is not correlated to the Plays price.**

<figure><img src="/files/zHBu42ampGT62SWxtlDP" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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