# Stake

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## 📜 **TL;DR:**

* Deposit BTC, ETH, or stablecoins into reward contracts and earn passive income from ecosystem incentives.
* Earn rewards from Hemi and its partners, with bonuses for early adopters and high-value deposits.
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## 🌐 Overview

[**Hemi Stake**](https://app.hemi.xyz/stake) provides a seamless way for users to earn rewards by locking up assets within the Hemi ecosystem. Unlike traditional Proof-of-Stake (PoS) mechanisms, staking on Hemi does **not** involve securing the network or slashing risks. Instead, it enables users to **deposit assets into specialized reward contracts** to participate in yield opportunities across partner protocols.

#### Key Benefits:

* **No Slashing Risk** – Assets are never used for network validation.
* **Flexible Deposits & Withdrawals** – No bonding periods; stake and unstake anytime.
* **Multi-Asset Support** – Stake Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoins assets.
* **Ecosystem-Wide Rewards** – Earn incentives from Hemi and partner networks.

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## 🔍 How It Works

Hemi’s staking contracts function differently from PoS staking by offering a **reward-based deposit model**:

* Users deposit assets into smart contracts designed for staking rewards.
* Rewards accumulate over time, distributed by Hemi and integrated partners.
* No lock-up requirements – Users can unstake at any time.

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## ✅ Supported Assets

Hemi’s staking program supports a variety of assets across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoin categories.

#### **Bitcoin Assets:**

<table><thead><tr><th width="187">Asset</th><th width="172">Provider</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><code>hemiBTC</code></strong></td><td>Hemi</td><td>Hemi’s native BTC representation.</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>uBTC</code></strong></td><td>Unirouter</td><td>BTC staked on B2 Network.</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>pumpBTC</code></strong></td><td>PumpBTC</td><td>BTCB &#x26; WBTC staked on Babylon.</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>stBTC</code></strong></td><td>Lorenzo</td><td>BTC staked by Babylon.</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>enzoBTC</code></strong></td><td>Lorenzo</td><td>Wrapped BTC token.</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>iBTC</code></strong></td><td>exSat Network</td><td>BTC staked on exSat Network.</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>M-BTC</code></strong></td><td>Merlin</td><td>BTC staked on Merlin.</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>oBTC</code></strong></td><td>Obelisk</td><td>BTC staked on Obelisk.</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>tBTC</code></strong></td><td>Threshold</td><td>BTC staked on Threshold.</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>mBTC</code></strong></td><td>Magpie</td><td>BTC staked on Babylon.</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>WBTC</code></strong></td><td>Wrapped BTC</td><td>Wrapped BTC token.</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### **Ethereum Assets:**

<table><thead><tr><th width="185">Asset</th><th width="184">Provider</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><code>ETH</code></strong></td><td>Hemi</td><td>Native ETH token.</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>WETH</code></strong></td><td>Hemi</td><td>Wrapped ETH token.</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>rsETH</code></strong></td><td>Kelp</td><td>ETH staked on Kelp.</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>egETH</code></strong></td><td>Eigenpie</td><td>ETH staked on Eigenlayer.</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>VUSD</code></strong></td><td>Hemi</td><td>USD-pegged stablecoin from Hemi.</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>USDT</code></strong></td><td>Tether</td><td>Tether's stablecoin.</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>USDC</code></strong></td><td>Circle</td><td>Circle's stablecoin.</td></tr><tr><td><strong><code>DAI</code></strong></td><td>MakerDAO</td><td>MakerDAO's stablecoin.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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## 🎁 Rewards

Hemi’s staking program offers rewards based on asset deposits and participation within the ecosystem:

* Earn ecosystem rewards across Hemi and partnered protocols.
* Points-based incentives may apply for early participants and high-value deposits.
* Earn additional benefits on highly-incentivized asset groups.


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