TW-RPC-003: TribeWarez Staking & Yield Program

Field	Value
Proposal	TW-RPC-003
Title	TribeWarez Staking — Delegated Yield & Reputation System for PoT-O Miners
Status	Draft / Reference Implementation
Type	Standards Track — Tokenomics / Staking
Created	2026-03-01
Authors	TribeWarez Project Team / O. "odelyzid" A.
Implementation	programs/tribewarez-staking/ (on-chain, Anchor) + staking UI in pot-o-validator extensions
Depends On	TW-RPC-1/2 (PoT-O), SPL Token 2022, Solana Runtime
License	MIT / Apache 2.0
Testnet	testnet-solana.rpc.gateway.tribewarez.com
Validator	staking.rpc.gateway.tribewarez.com (planned)

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Abstract

TW-RPC-003 introduces a native staking mechanism for PTtC (Pumped TRIB€-test Coin) and NMTC (Numerologic Master Coin), allowing miners and holders to lock tokens for yield, boosted reputation in PoT-O mining, and governance weight. Rewards come from a portion of mining emissions (inflation) and future swap fees (from TW-RPC-003). The system uses Solana Program Derived Accounts (PDAs) for non-custodial staking pools, with flexible lock periods and reputation multipliers that favor long-term commitment and high-quality proof submissions.

Integration with PoT-O is seamless: staked miners receive priority in challenge assignment (via off-chain validator) and bonus rewards per valid proof.

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1. Motivation

PoT-O mining is permissionless but benefits from long-term alignment. Staking provides:

• Passive yield for non-miners / holders.
• Active miner incentives: higher reputation → better challenge selection → more proofs → more rewards.
• Sybil resistance: stake-weighted reputation penalizes throwaway accounts.
• Treasury bootstrap: portion of staking rewards funds development vault (TW-RPC-004).

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2. Specification

2.1 Tokens & Pools

• PTtC staking pool — primary mining reward token.
• NMTC staking pool — mystic / governance token (higher yield, lower inflation).
• Pools are PDAs derived from ["staking_pool", token_mint].

2.2 Staking Mechanics

pub struct StakeAccount {
    pub owner: Pubkey,
    pub amount: u64,
    pub lock_until: i64,          // Unix timestamp or 0 = flexible
    pub reputation_score: u64,    // boosted by proof quality & uptime
    pub pending_yield: u64,
}

Instructions:

• stake — lock tokens, create StakeAccount PDA.
• unstake — withdraw after lock period (penalty if early).
• claim_yield — harvest accumulated rewards.
• restake — compound yield without withdrawal.

Lock tiers (configurable via PDA):

• Flexible: 0% bonus, instant unstake.
• 30 days: +10% yield multiplier.
• 90 days: +25% yield + reputation boost.
• 365 days: +50% yield + priority challenge queue.

2.3 Yield Sources

• Inflation emission — 15% of PoT-O mining rewards diverted to staking pool (configurable).
• Fee capture — future 0.5–2% from tribewarez-swap volume (TW-RPC-003).
• Reputation boost — miners with >10 valid proofs in last 1000 slots get +5–20% extra yield on staked amount.

Yield is distributed pro-rata based on stake weight + reputation score.

2.4 Reputation System

Reputation score = base (from stake amount) + bonuses:

• +1 per valid proof (decays -0.1/day if inactive).
• +10% multiplier for consistent uptime (>90% challenge responses).
• Penalty: -50% for failed proofs or spam.

High reputation → off-chain validator gives preferential challenge assignment (shorter TTL, easier MML thresholds).

2.5 On-Chain Program (tribewarez-staking)

Program ID: StakeTW11111111111111111111111111111111 (placeholder)

Accounts:

• StakingConfig PDA — global params (yield rate, lock tiers, admin).
• StakeAccount per user + token.
• YieldPool PDA — holds undistributed rewards.

Error Codes:

• LockNotExpired
• InsufficientReputation
• EarlyUnstakePenalty

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3. Integration with PoT-O

• register_miner (TW-RPC-001) checks stake & reputation → assigns initial score.
• submit_proof → on success: increment reputation + small yield drip to staked amount.
• Future: governance votes weighted by stake + reputation.

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4. Token Economics Update

• Total staking yield cap: soft limit at 20% annual inflation (adjustable).
• Unclaimed yield → rolls into development vault (TW-RPC-004).
• Post-hard-cap (after 21M PTtC): staking earns only swap fees + deflationary burn.

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5. Security Considerations

• Non-custodial: tokens never leave user control except during lock.
• Slashing: only for provable malice (admin multisig, future on-chain oracle).
• Re-entrancy guards in Anchor CPI calls.

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6. Implementation Status

• On-chain staking program: implemented (basic stake/unstake/claim).
• Reputation tracking: integrated in MinerAccount PDA extension.
• UI stub: planned for React dashboard at staking.rpc.gateway.tribewarez.com.
• Yield distribution crank: time-gated instruction (every 100 slots).

Living document — merges with TW-RPC-001 after testnet validation.