BOB staking is live. Earn rewards while helping secure the Gateway to Bitcoin DeFi. Additionally, by timelocking staked BOB tokens for a set period of time, stakers can immediately claim a one-off token bonus of up to 250%.
Why BOB token?
BOB is the native token of the BOB hybrid chain and is designed for security, governance, and utility. It will allow all users, builders, and other stakeholders to actively contribute to the network through staking and decentralized governance.
- Security: Stake and delegate BOB tokens to Hybrid Nodes to secure Bitcoin finality providers, BitVM bridge operators, block builders, and Gateway solvers on the BOB network. BOB token delegations function as a ranking mechanism, identifying the Hybrid Nodes with the most community trust and support.
- Governance: Vote yourself or delegate your tokens to governance delegates to vote on your behalf and help direct where BOB heads in the future. Governance will cover upgrades of core BOB components including the network, BitVM and BOB Gateway, as well as treasury spending.
- Protocol Utility: BOB token holders may receive priority access to new BOB features and discounts.
Staking BOB tokens
As part of the BOB token launch, we are starting to build economic security through the introduction of BOB staking. Users will be able to stake and delegate BOB to “Hybrid Nodes”. These Hybrid Nodes will have two main functions with the launch of Bitcoin finality in early 2026:
- Provide finality to BOB via Bitcoin staking. BOB tokens are staked to become a finality provider (FP) and for FPs to earn a higher share of the fees.
- Operate BitVM, BOB’s native BTC bridge. BOB tokens are staked to qualify as a BitVM operator and for operators to earn a higher share of the fees.
Initially, staking rewards will be funded by the BOB DAO and paid in BOB tokens. This is so the BOB Foundation has time to fully prepare and test the system before Phase 2 rolls out.
Early timelock bonuses
Everyone who stakes and timelocks their tokens during the first 60 days after TGE will receive a BOB token bonus as a reward for believing in the long-term potential of BOB.
These bonuses are available to all BOB token holders, including airdrop recipients, sale participants and users acquiring in the open market - first come first served until the pre-allocated budget is depleted.
By selecting the longest timelock option, you are demonstrating your belief in BOB’s vision and future progress. In addition to the significantly larger token allocation, this lock up period signals your status in the community and immediately grants you increased voting power in protocol governance.
Staking rewards
Staked BOB tokens receive staking rewards. The staking APR is determined by the BOB DAO and is comprised as follows:
- 5% base staking APR
- +45% early staking boost during the first two months
- +5% additional APR for delegating BOB stake to a Hybrid node operator
- +5% additional APR for delegating BOB stake to yourself or to a governance delegate for the purpose of voting in the BOB governance process
The maximum staking APR during the first 2 months is 60%, continuing at maximum 15% APR thereafter. To receive the maximum APR, staked tokens must be delegated to both a hybrid node and a governance delegate.
The staking rewards apply to the total staked amount including your bonus, compounding rewards. Rewards must be manually claimed and are added to your staked or timelocked balance.
How to unstake
Locked stake can not be unstaked until the time period of 3, 6 or 18 months is complete. Simple staked BOB with no lock up can be unstaked at any time.
If stakers would like to unstake their unlocked BOB, there are two options. Both require the full amount to be unstaked. No partial unstaking is possible.
- Regular unstaking: Start an unbond request, and wait 7 days before you can reclaim your tokens. Once unbonding has commenced, it can’t be cancelled or sped up, and your stake stops earning yield during this window.
- Instant withdrawal: It is possible to instantly withdraw without waiting for the 7 day unbonding period to complete, but an early withdrawal fee of 5% of the total staking balance will be charged. The total balance includes the stake and any pending rewards.
Comparison of the different timelock levels
The worked example below compares how many tokens someone could hold if they locked up 10,000 BOB tokens for the different timelock periods.
Manage your stake in the BOB app
Staking lives inside the BOB app: app.gobob.xyz/staking. From a single dashboard you can:
- Check your position: View the total staked balance.
- Add to your stake: Increase your staked amount in one click. If your tokens are locked, this will add to your locked balance, but not increase the duration of the lock up period.
- Delegate: To hybrid nodes and governance for increased APR
- Withdraw: Start the 7-day unbond or choose the instant withdrawal option.
- Track unbonding: If you’ve requested a withdrawal, see when your tokens will be ready to claim.
Shape the Future of Bitcoin DeFi
Early stakers will play a crucial role in BOB’s mission to unlock utility for Bitcoin, our generation's most important asset. Whether you are a DeFi user, Bitcoin enthusiast, hodler, node runner, builder, or institutional operator - your say in the future of Bitcoin DeFi counts. Come, build on Bitcoin with us.
