Season 1 is live!
Season 1 of the ZKnomics Staking Pilot Program is now live as of 10:00 AM EST!
This is delegate-to-stake infrastructure built with @tallyxyz to strengthen ZKsync governance reliability by tying rewards eligibility to active delegation. Rewards are now streaming.
Season 1 starts with a target 3% APR, adjustable up to 10% max via program ops.
Please note that APR can fluctuate with staking levels (more stake → lower APR; less stake → higher APR).
For example, you will notice that the ARP is currently lower than 3% given new staking positions have been added since rewards started streaming. Targeting updates will be applied daily, so you can expect to see an adjustment soon.
Rewards stream continuously. No lockup (stake/unstake anytime).
See the FAQ for more details:
https://forum.zknation.io/t/zknomics-staking-pilot-faq/901/2
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UPDATE: ZKnomics Staking Pilot: Season 1 Launch Date
Launch Season 1 of the ZKnomics Staking Pilot Program has been confirmed! The header post for this thread has been updated to reflect this as well.
Starting Monday, February 9th**,** ZK token holders will be able to stake their tokens on the Tally staking pilot interface and receive rewards while strengthening active governance participation.
The ZKnomics Staking Pilot Program has 2 primary objectives:
- test and validate staking infrastructure in preparation for the decentralized sequencer
- increase delegated ZK + active voting power via the delegate-to-stake mechanism
Season 1 will launch on February 9th and run for 3 months. Up to 10M ZK will distribute throughout Season 1, targeting 400M ZK staked total. The APY will start at 3%, and will be increased up to 10% APY over the course of the season based on participation. Please note that APY is not guaranteed - rates are managed, not fixed.
Participants are required to delegate to a ZKsync delegate in order to stake ZK. Rewards are conditional to delegation to an active Delegate.
Review the Refresher on ZKnomics Token Staking Pilot to learn more about program eligibility and how to prepare for Season 1 launch.
Disclaimer
This is a time-limited pilot program intended for testing purposes. Staking functionality is not an inherent function of the ZK token itself. The rewards distributed during this Pilot are considered incentives for participation in a technical trial. They do not constitute a passive investment, a dividend, or a financial return.
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Hey everyone! I wanted to provide an update on the ZK staking timeline.
We’ve experienced approximately a one-month delay in creating and voting on the onchain TPP proposal compared to our initial operational estimates. Given this delay, the DevConnect schedule, and the typical slowdown in activity during Q4, we’ve coordinated with the ZKsync Association to revise our launch timeline: Season 1 is now targeted for Q1 2026, with Season 2 following in Q2 2026 .
This adjusted timeline aligns well with the ZK Token discussion by Alex, which will provide greater clarity on how ZK staking can enable the ZK token to capture meaningful value generated by the network. It will also inform our approach to implementing future staking seasons in support of this vision.
Thank you for you patience as we run all of the necessary tests needed to prepare for a successful deployment of this staking pilot.