Fees & Risks
Fees
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Deposit fee | 0% |
| Reward claim fee | 0% |
| Withdrawal fee | 0% |
| Network gas | Paid by you, as with any on-chain transaction |
Nothing is deducted from your deposit, your rewards, or your principal. Your only cost is gas.
Risks
Staking is not risk-free. The points below are conditions of using the vault, not edge cases.
APR varies and is not guaranteed
Rewards come from what the Union validator node actually earns, so the rate moves with node earnings. Every yield figure shown in the interface or in these docs is illustrative — it describes current conditions, it does not promise future returns.
Smart contract risk
The vault is a smart contract. Smart contracts can contain defects, and using one carries risk. Stake only what you are prepared to expose to that risk.
Two properties bound the surface area, and both are verifiable on-chain:
- Contract logic is not upgradeable — there is no proxy.
- Operational parameters change only through a 48-hour timelock, so every change is publicly visible before it takes effect.
Withdrawals are not instant
Unstaking requires a request followed by a 7-day cooldown before you can claim. Plan for that delay — staked XP is not liquid on demand.
Guarded launch
The vault is running under a guarded launch with a limited cap. Capacity is expanded in stages, each step going through the 48-hour on-chain timelock and published as it happens. Deposits may be limited while the cap is full.
Staying Safe
- The only official staking address is
https://stake.x-phere.com. Verify the domain before connecting a wallet — look-alike domains are the most common attack. - Check contract addresses against Contracts & Verification before interacting.
- The Foundation will never ask for your seed phrase or private key, and never DMs first.
- Treat any "guaranteed APR", bonus, or airdrop offer that is not published on the portal or the official channels as fraudulent.