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# Staking & Referral Economics

> 160% APR packages on Binibit Exchange + nine-level referral system R0–R8.

BINI holders can stake on **Binibit Exchange** to earn yield while building a multi-level referral team. The combination is a primary BINI sink (locks BINI long-term) and a primary user-acquisition flywheel.

## Staking packages

Available at [binibit.com/en/staking](https://binibit.com/en/staking).

| Tier   | Duration |  APR | Notes                                 |
| ------ | -------- | ---: | ------------------------------------- |
| Tier 1 | 30 days  | 160% | Shortest lock, lowest amount required |
| Tier 2 | 90 days  | 160% |                                       |
| Tier 3 | 180 days | 160% |                                       |
| Tier 4 | 360 days | 160% | Longest lock                          |

The 160% APR is **base rate**. Bonus / Spot split varies by duration — longer locks return a higher proportion of Spot BINI (immediately tradable) versus Bonus BINI (subject to additional conditions).

Daily accrual. Withdrawal at maturity.

## Referral levels — R0 to R8

Stakers automatically participate in a **9-level referral system** (R0 through R8). Your level depends on:

* Your own staked BINI (in USDT-equivalent at current price)
* Number of qualifying direct referrals
* Cumulative team volume (sum of team's staked BINI)

Higher levels unlock larger commission percentages on team staking rewards.

| Level | Self-stake       | Direct referrals | Team volume | Commission rate |
| ----- | ---------------- | ---------------- | ----------- | --------------- |
| R0    | Any active stake | 0                | 0           | Base            |
| R1    | Threshold        | +                | +           | +               |
| R2    | Threshold        | +                | +           | +               |
| R3    | Threshold        | +                | +           | +               |
| R4    | Threshold        | +                | +           | +               |
| R5    | Threshold        | +                | +           | +               |
| R6    | Threshold        | +                | +           | +               |
| R7    | Threshold        | +                | +           | +               |
| R8    | Threshold        | +                | +           | Maximum         |

Exact thresholds and percentages: see [binibit.com/en/staking](https://binibit.com/en/staking). They are the canonical source — this docs page is a roadmap, not a quote.

## Level-difference formula

When a downline earns staking rewards, your commission depends on the **level difference** between you and the downline:

```
Same or higher level than you:  base commission (e.g. 15%)
Lower level than you:           higher commission per level gap
```

This rewards being one or more tiers above your direct team.

The exact base rate and per-tier increment are defined on the staking conditions page.

## Dynamic level threshold

Staking thresholds are set in **USDT terms**, not BINI terms. As BINI price moves, the BINI required to maintain a given level moves inversely:

```
required_bini = required_usdt / current_bini_price
```

If BINI rises, you need less BINI to maintain your level. If BINI falls, you need more. This protects the level system against price volatility.

## Why these mechanics matter (tokenomics view)

| Mechanic                     | BINI tokenomics impact                                                                          |
| ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Locked staking principal     | Reduces effective float during stake duration (sink #2 in [BINI Sinks](/tokenomics/bini-sinks)) |
| 160% APR rewards             | Paid from the Rewards pool emission — see [BINI Emission](/tokenomics/bini-emission)            |
| Bonus BINI proportion        | Often subject to vesting / reduced liquidity, lowers immediate sell pressure                    |
| Multi-level referrals        | User acquisition without paid marketing spend                                                   |
| USDT-pegged level thresholds | Stable level meaning even with BINI price volatility                                            |

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