~25%
Estimated APR

Annual staking returns

8,192
Target Pool Size

Active tickets on mainnet

5
Voters Per Block

Randomly selected

27%
PoS Rewards

Of each block reward

Ticket-Based Staking

QUBITUM uses a unique ticket system inspired by Decred's proven consensus mechanism

1

Purchase Tickets

Lock your QBT to purchase staking tickets. The ticket price adjusts dynamically based on demand to maintain the target pool size of 8,192 tickets.

Minimum Lock: Dynamic (based on pool)
2

Enter the Pool

Your ticket enters the ticket pool and becomes eligible for selection. Tickets are selected pseudo-randomly using the block hash as a seed.

Average Wait: ~28 days
3

Vote on Blocks

When selected, your ticket votes on the validity of the previous block. You can also vote on governance proposals through your ticket.

Votes Per Block: 5 tickets
4

Receive Rewards

After voting, you receive your original stake plus a share of the block's PoS reward (27% of block reward split among 5 voters).

Per Vote: ~0.864 QBT (initial)

Ticket Pricing

The ticket price is determined by an algorithm that adjusts every 144 blocks (~6 hours) to maintain the target pool size of 8,192 tickets.

Price Increases When

Pool size exceeds target (high demand)

Price Decreases When

Pool size below target (low demand)

Why Dynamic Pricing?

Dynamic ticket pricing ensures the network maintains optimal security by keeping the ticket pool at a healthy size. It also prevents any single entity from acquiring too many tickets at once.

Target Pool Size 8,192 tickets
Price Window 144 blocks
Max Price Change +/- 25% per window
Ticket Expiry 40,960 blocks (~71 days)
Maturity Period 256 blocks (~10.7 hours)

Vote on the Future

Ticket holders directly influence protocol development through on-chain voting

Block Voting

Every ticket selected to vote on a block approves or rejects the previous block. A block needs at least 3 of 5 votes (60%) to be accepted.

  • Validates miner work
  • Prevents selfish mining
  • Adds finality layer

Consensus Rules

Ticket holders vote on proposed changes to the consensus rules (hard forks). Changes require 75% approval over a voting period.

  • Protocol upgrades
  • Parameter changes
  • Feature additions

Treasury Spending

The 10% treasury allocation is governed by stakeholders. Proposals for development funding must pass a stakeholder vote.

  • Development grants
  • Security audits
  • Marketing campaigns

Staking Calculator

Estimated Votes ~13
Estimated Rewards ~11.2 QBT
Estimated APR ~25%

* Estimates are based on current network parameters. Actual returns may vary based on ticket price, network participation, and voting luck.

Start Staking

1

Get QBT

Acquire QBT through mining, exchanges, or community airdrops

2

Setup Wallet

Download the official QUBITUM wallet and sync with the network

3

Buy Tickets

Use the staking interface to purchase tickets at current price

4

Keep Online

Keep your wallet online to vote when tickets are selected

Solo Staking vs Vote Service Providers (VSP)

You can stake solo by running your own voting wallet 24/7, or use a Vote Service Provider (VSP) that will vote on your behalf for a small fee (typically 1-5%). VSPs are non-custodial - they can only vote with your tickets, never spend your funds.

Ready to Stake?

Read the full staking documentation and start earning rewards