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# Staking Pool Rewards

#### Description

The main objectives of staking pools is to lock-up tokens in a desired pool and activate Data Collection Bonuses in specific areas. In exchange for locking their tokens, users can get an Annual Percentage Yield (APY) and discounts to buy data collecting products (sensor or lidiar).

#### Token Unlock

Yearly Token Unlock: 900,000 EDAT\
Monthly Token Unlock: 75,000 EDAT

Staking in Pools will require Lock-Up periods in return for an annual percentage yield (APY).

#### APY Considerations

Periodic rate of return (r): 8%\
Number of compounding periods each year (n): 12 **→ monthly compound**

$$
APY = (1 + r/n)ⁿ  − 1
$$

**APY = 8.30%**

### Formulas

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### **Example**

Staking Tokens: 1,000

| Lock-Up Term | Future Value | Total Return |
| :----------: | :----------: | :----------: |
|      12      |   1,083.00   |     83.00    |
|      24      |   1,172.89   |    172.89    |
|      36      |   1,270.24   |    270.24    |
|      48      |   1,375.67   |    375.67    |

**Note**: the total stake that can be covered with 1 year token unlock is 831,025.31

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