# Staking Guide HPP Staking lets you lock HPP on the network and earn rewards. Staking is designed to reward committed participants, support Season-based incentive programs, and create a clearer foundation for governance and upgrade decisions as HPP evolves. *Please refer to the* [***Staking Guide***](https://paper.hpp.io/guide/HPP_Staking_Guideline.pdf) *for more information.* #### What makes HPP Staking different Most staking programs are “stake, earn” and your APR mainly changes with total TVL. HPP takes a different approach with a Seasonal APR model. 1. **Season-based rewards:** Staking runs in Seasons (\~3 months). Each Season can introduce new reward components and rules. 2. **Progression, not just timing:** Your rewards are designed to improve through consistent participation over multiple Seasons, not just by entering at the “right” time. 3. **Commitment is recognized:** Season 1 can focus on early positioning, Season 2 can reward duration and consistency, and later Seasons can incorporate ecosystem participation (e.g., governance activity). #### Season roadmap **Season 1: Amount-based Credit** * Your stake amount determines your tier/multiplier * Season 1 Credit is designed to carry forward into future Seasons **Season 2: Holding duration Credit** * Rewards how long you remain staked, not just how much * Calculated via daily snapshot, based on consecutive staking time * Stacks on top of Season 1 bonuses **Season 3 (planned): DAO activity Credit** * Rewards ecosystem participation (e.g., voting, proposals) * Contributions can translate into additional reward power --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.hpp.io/community/staking-guide.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.