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# Staking Basics

### 1. Key Definitions

1.1 $HTX: The governance token of HTX DAO and a core asset within the ecosystem, representing both value and governance rights.

1.2 sHTX (Staked $HTX): A staking receipt token following the ERC-4626 standard. It represents users' share in the staking pool, including their entitlement to rewards and their voting weight within the DAO.

### 2. How to Stake

Preparation: Ensure your wallet holds sufficient on-chain $HTX (e.g., on the TRON network).

Wallet Connection: Visit HTX DAO's official website, find the Staking page, and connect a Web3 wallet (such as TronLink).

Staking: Enter the amount and confirm the transaction. The smart contract will lock your $HTX and send you the corresponding amount of sHTX.

Holding & Rewards: Rewards are injected into the contract every 2 hours and distributed linearly. The increasing sHTX means you will receive more $HTX.

### 3. Redemption (Unstaking)

Users may submit a redemption request at any time. During redemption, sHTX is burned, and the original $HTX principal and accumulated rewards will be returned.

Note: A 48-hour cooldown period applies before redemption to ensure protocol stability. The actual cooldown duration displayed on the page is final.