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Dual Staking Model

Zenland agents stake two types of assets:

Stablecoin Stake

USDC or USDT that determines your Maximum Arbitratable Value.

DAO Token Stake

Zenland DAO tokens that show protocol alignment.

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Stablecoin Stake

Your stablecoin stake has two purposes:

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1. Determines MAV

MAV = Stablecoin Stake × MAV Multiplier

Example:
$1,000 × 20 = $20,000 MAV
You can only handle escrows up to your MAV.

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2. Slashing Collateral

If you’re found to have acted in bad faith, the DAO can slash your stablecoin stake.
Slashing is serious. Only stake what you’re willing to risk.

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DAO Token Stake

Token stake shows commitment to the Zenland ecosystem:
  • Alignment: You have a stake in the protocol’s success
  • Governance: Your tokens give you voting power
  • Reputation Signal: Higher token stake signals commitment

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Minimum Requirements

Stake TypeMinimum
Stablecoin~$100 equivalent
DAO Token~100 tokens
Minimums are set by DAO governance and can change.

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MAV Mechanics

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How MAV Protects Users

If an agent has MAV of $20,000:
  • They can’t be selected for a $25,000 escrow
  • Their stake is proportionally significant to the escrows they handle
  • Bad behavior risks meaningful financial loss

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MAV Multiplier

The multiplier is set by the DAO:
MultiplierMeaning
10xConservative, high agent skin in game
20xBalanced approach (current setting)
50xMore permissive, favor agent accessibility

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Staking More

To increase your MAV:
1

Navigate to Agent Settings

Go to your agent dashboard
2

Click 'Add Stake'

Choose stablecoins and/or DAO tokens
3

Approve & Deposit

Confirm the transaction
4

MAV Updates

Your new MAV is active immediately

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Withdrawing Stake

Withdrawal has several safety mechanisms:

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Conditions for Withdrawal

  1. No active cases — All invited disputes must be resolved
  2. Cooldown period — 30 days since last case resolution
  3. Partial withdrawal okay — As long as remaining stake meets minimums

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The activeCases Counter

When invited to dispute: activeCases++
When dispute resolves: activeCases--

Can withdraw only when: activeCases == 0

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Cooldown Period

After your last case resolves, you must wait 30 days before withdrawing. Why? Prevents agents from:
  • Taking a bribe
  • Making a bad decision
  • Immediately unstaking to avoid consequences

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Slashing

The DAO can slash agent stakes for misconduct:

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Slashable Offenses

OffenseSeverityTypical Slash
Accepting bribesCriticalUp to 100%
Clear bias/collusionHigh25-75%
Repeated unjust decisionsMedium10-50%
Ignoring casesLowWarning to 10%

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Slashing Process

  1. Community member reports agent
  2. DAO investigates through governance
  3. Proposal to slash is voted on
  4. If passed, stake is transferred to treasury or victim
Slashing requires DAO vote. No individual can slash an agent.

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Economic Security

The staking model creates these incentives:
Build reputation → Get more cases → Earn more fees
Accept bribe → Get slashed → Lose stake + reputation
Can’t handle escrows much larger than stake → Limited blast radius

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