Staking Structure
How validators and delegators collaborate in the CROSS PoSA network.
Validator
- Operates a full node and proposes/validates blocks
- Earns 5% commission on delegator staking rewards
- Required to maintain high uptime and performance SLA
- Higher self-stake increases validator selection weight
Delegator
- Delegates CROSS to any active validator
- Earns pro-rata staking rewards based on delegated amount
- Retains full custody of staked assets at all times
- Unstaking reduces on-chain vote weight — maintain stake through the deadline
How to Participate
Four steps to stake, vote, and earn staking rewards.
Stake CROSS
Delegate CROSS on the CROSS Chain, or bridge from BSC and stake in a single transaction. Your delegated balance determines your on-chain voting weight.
Cast Your Vote
Vote For or Against via Stake & Vote. You may add more stakes in the same direction. To switch direction, fully unstake first and then re-vote.
Unstaking Reduces Vote Weight
Unbonding stake immediately reduces your on-chain voting count. To ensure full vote attribution, maintain your delegation until the voting deadline. A 14-day Unstaking period applies to all withdrawals.
Outcome
If For votes outnumber Against votes, the proposal advances to the execution phase. The upgraded reward model activates for all validators and delegators upon hardfork.
Read the Whitepaper
Explore the full governance structure and staking mechanism in the CROSS Mainnet 2.0 whitepaper.