> ## Documentation Index
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# Referral Levels (R0–R8)
> Nine-level referral commission system on staking rewards.
This page describes mechanics. Live values (thresholds, percentages) are on the staking conditions page.
## The nine levels
Stakers automatically participate in a 9-level referral system, **R0 through R8**. Each level has thresholds for:
* Self-stake (in USDT-equivalent)
* Number of qualifying direct referrals
* Cumulative team volume
| Level | Tier description |
| ----- | ----------------------------- |
| R0 | Entry tier (any active stake) |
| R1 | Active builder |
| R2 | Active builder |
| R3 | Mid-tier |
| R4 | Mid-tier |
| R5 | Senior |
| R6 | Senior |
| R7 | Top tier |
| R8 | Maximum tier |
```mermaid theme={null}
flowchart TB
R0["R0 · Entry
Any active stake"]
R1["R1 · Active builder"]
R2["R2 · Active builder"]
R3["R3 · Mid-tier"]
R4["R4 · Mid-tier"]
R5["R5 · Senior"]
R6["R6 · Senior"]
R7["R7 · Top tier"]
R8["R8 · Maximum
Highest commission"]
R0 -- "self-stake +
refs +
team volume" --> R1
R1 --> R2
R2 --> R3
R3 --> R4
R4 --> R5
R5 --> R6
R6 --> R7
R7 --> R8
classDef entry fill:#fef9c3,stroke:#ca8a04,color:#713f12
classDef builder fill:#dcfce7,stroke:#16a34a,color:#14532d
classDef mid fill:#e0f2fe,stroke:#0284c7,color:#0c4a6e
classDef senior fill:#dbeafe,stroke:#3b82f6,color:#1e3a8a
classDef top fill:#fce7f3,stroke:#db2777,color:#831843
classDef max fill:#fef2f2,stroke:#ef4444,color:#7f1d1d
class R0 entry
class R1,R2 builder
class R3,R4 mid
class R5,R6 senior
class R7 top
class R8 max
```
Specific thresholds and percentages: see [staking conditions](https://binibit.com/en/staking). Live values may change with BINI price (see [Dynamic threshold](#dynamic-threshold) below).
## How commission works
When a downline (a user in your referral team, direct or indirect) earns staking rewards, you receive a **commission** based on the level difference between you and them.
```
If downline level >= your level: base commission rate
If downline level < your level: higher commission per level gap
```
This rewards being one or more tiers above your team. Unlike flat referral systems, the level-difference design encourages you to keep growing — your team's rewards multiply for you only as long as you stay ahead.
### Example (illustrative)
```
You are R5. A user in your downline is R3.
Difference: 2 levels.
Commission on their staking rewards: base + 2 × per-level-bonus
```
(Exact percentages on the canonical conditions page.)
## Same-level commission
If your downline reaches your level or higher, the commission falls to a **flat 15%** (or the published base rate). This is the floor — even if your downline outranks you, you still earn from their stakes, just at a lower rate.
## Dynamic threshold
Level thresholds are denominated in **USDT**, not BINI. As BINI price moves, the BINI required to maintain a given level moves inversely:
```
required_bini = required_usdt / current_bini_price
```
| BINI price | BINI required for hypothetical R5 (e.g. \$5,000 USDT) |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------: |
| \$0.10 | 50,000 BINI |
| \$0.12 (reference) | 41,667 BINI |
| \$0.20 | 25,000 BINI |
| \$0.50 | 10,000 BINI |
If BINI rises, you need less BINI to maintain your level. If BINI falls, you need more (or risk dropping a tier).
This protects the level system against price volatility — your level reflects USD-equivalent commitment, not raw BINI quantity.
## Maintaining your level
Your level is checked **at stake initiation** and on **periodic rebalancing**:
* If your self-stake (in USDT-equivalent) drops below your level's threshold, you fall a level
* If your team volume drops below your level's threshold, you fall a level
* New stakes or team additions can raise your level
Specific check intervals are on the staking conditions page.
## Combined with R0-R8 — examples
The combination of self-stake and team volume creates a **diagonal progression**:
```
You can reach R5 by:
- Higher self-stake + smaller team
OR
- Smaller self-stake + larger team
Both paths viable.
```
This makes the system accessible to both **whales** (large self-stake) and **community builders** (large team).
## Tokenomics impact
The R0-R8 system is what makes **staking compounding for the protocol**:
* Stakers lock BINI (sink #2)
* Stakers acquire team to earn more → users referred deposit more BINI → more locks
* Higher levels = larger team = more aggregate locked BINI per refer-er
* The system has a natural cap (R8) so it cannot run away
See [Tokenomics: Staking & Referral Economics](/tokenomics/staking).
## Risk considerations
* **Multi-level marketing structure**: legality varies by jurisdiction. Verify you can participate in your country before signing up.
* **Downline volatility**: if your team unstakes en-masse, your commissions drop and you may lose your level
* **Threshold volatility**: USDT-pegged thresholds protect against BINI price moves but don't protect against USDT depegging (rare but not zero)
## Related
160% APR packages — what referrers earn from
Full economic context
Need BINI first to stake
Canonical thresholds and percentages