Staking Program

Last Update: 3/27/2025

How the Staking Program Works

1. Rewards Allocation Rewards are distributed to staking participants in proportion to their share of the staking pool. This means that the more $HDRA a participant stakes, the larger their share of the rewards pool. The funds for these rewards come from fees earned by Hydra Swap, which are used to buy back $HDRA tokens on the market.

2. Smooth Distribution Sequence To ensure fairness and consistency, $HDRA rewards are distributed over a 14-day period using a per-second ‘dripping’ mechanism.

• Every other Monday at 10:00 UTC, the staking smart contract consolidates all $HDRA accumulated from the previous two week into the staking distribution pool.

• These rewards are then evenly distributed to participants over the following 14 days, ensuring a steady flow of rewards.

3. Real-Time APY Calculation The Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is calculated in real-time to reflect the current performance of the staking pool. For user convenience, the APY value is refreshed on the staking dashboard every 30 seconds, providing an up-to-date view of potential returns.

Additional Context

• Buybacks and Token Flow: Hydra Swap uses an integrated bot to buy back $HDRA-SOL on Solana in small, continuous quantities.

• Source of Rewards: The staking program is funded entirely by fees Hydra Swap earns from its exchange partners.