STAKING · CONCEPT IN PROGRESS

Lock your sphere, unlock the circle.

The idea: commit your sphere for a set duration in exchange for advanced features. It's the most common approach in the NFT ecosystem — and Virtuous Circle plans to draw on it with a non-custodial method, never making the sphere leave the wallet.

This program isn't active yet. The tiers, durations and perks below are example structures to give a clear direction — not fixed promises. Final details will be announced on Discord before any launch.

THE PRINCIPLE

Non-custodial, by default

1. Connect your wallet

From the "My NFT" page, connect the wallet holding your sphere. No transfer approval is ever requested.

2. Signature, not transfer

Ownership is verified with a simple message signature. Your sphere stays in your wallet from start to finish — zero risk from a locking smart contract.

3. Choose your duration

You commit your sphere for a given period. The longer the commitment, the more advanced the features unlocked.

ENVISIONED STRUCTURE — EXAMPLE

Tiers, not final numbers yet

SHORT

A light commitment, to try the concept.

Access to a Discord channel dedicated to stakers
Status badge on the holder profile

MEDIUM

An intermediate commitment.

Everything in the "Short" tier
Priority access to future Discord raffles

LONG

A strong commitment, for the most invested community members.

Everything in the "Medium" tier
Advisory voice on Virtuous Vault decisions

These three tiers are an illustrative working basis, not an official announcement. Exact durations and final perks will be confirmed before the program opens.

IN LINE WITH DISCORD

The 7 levels of the circle

Staking doesn't invent a new language: it fits into the progression already in place on Discord, from the first step to the summit.

1Circle SeedThe starting point. You've just planted your seed in the circle.

2Circle SparkFirst signs of life — you're starting to get noticed.

3Circle FluxMomentum sets in. You're in the flow of the community.

4Circle ShiftA threshold is crossed. Your place in the circle changes nature.

5Circle VesselYou become a vector of the circle, not just a member.

6Circle SageExperience speaks. A voice that matters in the community.

7Eternal CircleThe summit. The cycle has run through you, you're part of its continuity.

An idea to refine together

The staking program is being built with community feedback. Come discuss it on Discord.

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