xqore staking

This guide covers the xQORE governance staking mechanism, which allows QOR holders to lock their tokens for enhanced governance power with a PvP rebase model that rewards long-term participants.

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Overview

xQORE is QoreChain's governance-staking token. When you lock QOR, you receive xQORE at a 1:1 ratio. Holding xQORE provides a significant advantage in governance: xQORE tokens count at double weight in the QDRW voting power formula (see Governance).

VP = sqrt(staked + 2 * xQORE) * ReputationMultiplier(r)

This means locking QOR into xQORE effectively doubles its governance impact compared to regular staking alone.

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Locking QOR for xQORE

Lock QOR tokens to mint xQORE at a 1:1 ratio:

qorechaind tx xqore lock <amount>uqor \
  --from mykey \
  --chain-id qorechain-diana \
  --fees 500uqor

Example: Lock 1,000 QOR:

qorechaind tx xqore lock 1000000000uqor \
  --from mykey \
  --chain-id qorechain-diana \
  --fees 500uqor

After this transaction, your account will hold 1,000,000,000 uxqore (1,000 xQORE).

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Unlocking xQORE

Burn xQORE to receive QOR back. An exit penalty may apply depending on how long the tokens have been locked:

qorechaind tx xqore unlock <amount>uqor \
  --from mykey \
  --chain-id qorechain-diana \
  --fees 500uqor

Example: Unlock 500 xQORE:

qorechaind tx xqore unlock 500000000uqor \
  --from mykey \
  --chain-id qorechain-diana \
  --fees 500uqor

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Exit Penalty Schedule

Early withdrawal from xQORE incurs a penalty. The longer you hold, the lower the penalty:

Lock Duration	Exit Penalty
Less than 30 days	50%
30 to 90 days	35%
90 to 180 days	15%
More than 180 days	0%

Example: If you locked 1,000 QOR and unlock after 45 days, you receive 650 QOR (35% penalty applied). The remaining 350 QOR is redistributed to other xQORE holders through the PvP rebase mechanism.

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PvP Rebase Mechanism

Penalties collected from early exits are not burned. Instead, they are redistributed proportionally to all remaining xQORE holders. This creates a "Player vs Player" dynamic where patient holders benefit from the impatience of others.

How it works:

1

A user unlocks xQORE before the 180-day zero-penalty threshold.

2

The exit penalty is deducted from their returned QOR.

3

The penalty amount is distributed proportionally across all remaining xQORE positions.

4

Each remaining holder's claimable QOR per xQORE increases.

This mechanism incentivizes long-term governance commitment and rewards holders who maintain their positions.

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Querying Your Position

Check your current xQORE position, lock duration, and applicable exit penalty:

qorechaind query xqore position <address>

Example:

qorechaind query xqore position qor1abc...xyz

Sample output:

position:
  address: qor1abc...xyz
  locked_amount: "1000000000"
  xqore_balance: "1000000000"
  lock_timestamp: "2026-01-15T12:00:00Z"
  current_penalty_rate: "0.150000000000000000"
  accrued_rebase: "25000000"

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JSON-RPC Access

For applications integrating with QoreChain via JSON-RPC, the xQORE position can be queried using:

qor_getXQOREPosition

Request:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "qor_getXQOREPosition",
  "params": ["qor1abc...xyz"],
  "id": 1
}

Response:

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "locked_amount": "1000000000",
    "xqore_balance": "1000000000",
    "lock_timestamp": "2026-01-15T12:00:00Z",
    "current_penalty_rate": "0.15",
    "accrued_rebase": "25000000"
  }
}

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Tips

• Lock QOR into xQORE well before important governance votes to maximize your voting power.

• The 180-day threshold for zero-penalty exits rewards patient governance participants.

• Monitor PvP rebase accruals. As others exit early, your position grows in value.

• xQORE is non-transferable. It can only be minted by locking QOR and burned by unlocking.

• Consider the exit penalty carefully before locking. Short-term locks carry significant penalties.