Maybe you’ve known this already: Traditional staking in Web3 used to mean one thing: lock your tokens, wait, and earn APR.
By staking, you participate in the project’s Proof of Stake (PoS) mechanism, which helps:
  • Secure the network
  • Improve transaction performance
  • Scale the project’s decentralized infrastructure
But with iG3 Ecosystem – “The Edge” – staking has taken on a new meaning: We don’t want your crypto to just chill in a wallet, we want it plugs into real-world AI, secures a global network, and racks up rewards.
Therefore, we’re excited to introduce you to $TOPS staking – Now officially LIVE on Peaq Network!

A whole new kind of staking

Forget traditional staking where you just lock tokens and earn APR. The Edge redefines it.
By staking $TOPS, you’re also powering AI tasks that are running directly on Edge Devices all around the world and earn extra rewards.
It’s staking with purpose, blending Proof-of-Stake (PoS) for network strength with Proof-of-Compute (PoC) for real AI work.
Keep reading for details.

Edge Device Operator’s All-in-One Control Center: Dashboard

To begin staking, you must own at least 1 Edge Device to be an Edge Device Operator (Node Operator).
We provide an all-in-one Dashboard so every user can easily:
  • Manage their staked assets and metrics in detail
  • Track real-time rewards and transfer tokens easily
  • Monitor Edge Device performance and AI contributions
  • Vote in the Edge DAO to shape a decentralized AI future (coming soon)
It’s your command center. Everything can be operated with just a few clicks.

What makes $TOPS staking stand out?

✅ Dual rewards from a hybrid mechanism: PoS + PoC

We’ve combined Proof-of-Stake (PoS) with Proof-of-Compute (PoC) for rewarding real compute contribution from Edge Device Operators.
  • PoS Layer: Stake $TOPS → Earn from Base Reward Pool → help secure and scale the network
  • PoC Layer: Earn from Bonus Reward Pool for: AI task completion, uptime, compute performance
If you both stake $TOPS and re-invest your compute rewards, you get rewards from both pools.

✅ Auto Re-invest feature: invest smarter, not harder.

Manually claiming and re-staking is a thing of the past.
With the Auto Re-Invest feature, Edge Device Operators can automatically re-invest (re-stake) their weekly compute rewards and earn more with less effort.
All you need to do is set your preferred re-invest percentage in the Staking section before the weekly payout time, which is after 2:00 AM UTC every Thursday.

✅ Power real-world AI

As we mentioned above, staking $TOPS powers real-world applications: It helps secure the network and prioritize devices that are actively processing AI tasks on Edge Devices across industries:
  • Monitoring commercial kitchens
  • Optimizing smart home energy
  • Navigating autonomous vehicles
  • And more
Your stake boosts uptime, compute availability, and task completion, turning idle devices into intelligent agents.

✅ Rewards made simple

  • Staking reward pools: is called Bonus Pool, with minimum 7000 $TOPS token rewards per device.
  • Weekly epoch: Each staking epoch lasts one week. Staking epochs begin every Thursday at 02:01 AM UTC and last until 01:59 AM UTC next Thursday. Thursday 01:59 AM UTC is the cutoff time for that staking epoch’s rewards.
  • Weekly payouts: Every Thursday, after 2:00 AM UTC.
  • Flexible unstaking:
    • You can unstake anytime, but withdrawals require up to 7 days to process.
    • To receive that week’s rewards, make sure to unstake after Thursday’s payout.
    • Once you unstake, the entire staking amount is removed. Partial unstaking isn’t supported.
    • You can only have 01 unstaking request per wallet at a time, but you can unstake from multiple devices simultaneously.

 

02 ways to stake $TOPS & boost rewards

Option 1: Re-invest your weekly $TOPS compute rewards
  • Set your preferred re-invest percentage in the Staking section before Thursday payouts. That percentage of your weekly compute rewards will be automatically re-staked. The rest can be claimed to your wallet.
  • Note: If you operate multiple devices, the re-invest % applies to all.
  • Example:
    • You operate 2 Edge Devices and set your auto re-invest to 50%. Each device earns 1000 $TOPS per week.
    • At payout time (after 2:00 AM UTC on Thursday), 50% of the compute rewards from both devices (i.e., 1000 $TOPS total) will be automatically re-staked.
    • The remaining 1000 $TOPS will be available to claim in your wallet.
Option 2: Stake your holding $TOPS tokens
  • Go to Staking section on your Dashboard, connect your wallet and transfer your holding $TOPS to staking pool

$TOPS staking vs. Traditional staking

Feature Traditional Staking iG3 Staking
Reward source Fixed APR/inflation Real AI workloads + network activity
Staking method Lock tokens in smart contract Stake directly to Edge Devices, tie to compute power
Participation role Passive token holder Active role in powering The Edge: Device Operator, Delegator, Task Provider, etc.
Incentive alignment Mostly just delegators Aligns Device Operators, Delegators & Task Providers
Flexibility Lock/unlock with cooldowns 7-day withdrawal timer + cancel option anytime
Reinvestment Manual claim & re-stake Auto-reinvest feature with % split control
Governance Sometimes Supported (future DAO-based features)
Real-world use case Limited or none Yes: fuels commercial kitchens, smart homes, robots & more

The Bigger Vision: Edge DAO

Staking $TOPS is your ticket to a decentralized AI revolution. With the Edge DAO launching soon, your staking role becomes your voice: participation in governance rights, proposal voting, ecosystem influence, access to premium benefits of The Edge, and more.
As more devices go live and real AI tasks flow through The Edge, staking becomes a core pillar of this decentralized, high-performance, privacy-first network.

TL;DR:

Stake $TOPS to:
  • Earn from AI workloads, not traditional APR.
  • Boost weekly reward earnings.
  • Auto-reinvest for easy growth with less effort.
  • Unlock governance, job priority, and more with the upcoming launch of Edge DAO.
The future of decentralized AI is here. And it’s happening on The Edge.
Stake your $TOPS. Power real-world AI. Earn with purpose.

[→ STAKE NOW]

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