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# Staking Mechanics

6. Staking Mechanics

### 🔒 Staking Mechanics

Staking is a core utility within the **Goldragon ecosystem**, designed to reward participants who contribute to network stability and long-term growth. By staking GDT, users support the overall liquidity and sustainability of the project while earning consistent ecosystem-based rewards.

#### 🌐 Staking Overview

Goldragon offers both **Flexible** and **Term-based** staking plans.\
Participants can choose between short-term flexibility or longer-term commitment with enhanced reward opportunities. This structure allows users to align their staking strategy with their individual goals and risk preferences.

#### 💠 Reward Structure

During the early phase, staking rewards are based on **fixed APR models** to encourage ecosystem participation and liquidity growth.\
As the ecosystem matures, rewards will gradually transition to a **revenue-linked model**, reflecting the broader performance of Goldragon’s activities — including GameFi engagement and real-world business operations — ensuring long-term sustainability and organic value creation.

#### 🔁 Deflationary Support

A portion of Goldragon’s operational revenues is allocated to periodic **token buyback and burn** activities.\
This mechanism steadily reduces circulating supply, supporting the token’s scarcity and aligning long-term incentives between the project and the community.

#### 📆 Unlock & Vesting Logic

Both team and early contributors follow a **performance-based release model**, where tokens unlock progressively as ecosystem milestones and growth benchmarks are achieved.\
This ensures alignment between contributors, investors, and the long-term success of the Goldragon ecosystem.