# Staking TReX → sTReX

Staking is how users convert $TReX → $sTReX, gain governance power, and access Match 4.\
$sTReX is a share token whose value increases as the staking vault grows.

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### **How Staking Works**

1. Deposit $TReX into the vault
2. Mint $sTReX at the current exchange ratio
3. Hold $sTReX as the vault accumulates more $TReX
4. Use $sTReX for:
   * Match 4 ticket purchases 
   * Tea-REX DAO governance 
   * Future ecosystem utilities

At launch, the exchange ratio starts at 1:1, but over time, 1 $sTReX may represent more than 1 $TReX as the vault accumulates value.

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**Scheduled boost:**\
A **4,000,000 $TReX** treasury injection on **Dec 31, 2025** — significantly raising the exchange ratio and rewarding early stakers.
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### **$sTReX Value Growth**

$sTReX does **not** rebase. The value of each $sTReX increases because the vault accumulates more $TReX over time.

```
Exchange Ratio = (Total TReX in Vault) / (Total sTReX Supply)
```

The ratio goes up when:

* $sTReX is burned for Match 4
* Early redeemers burn $sTReX and forfeit part of their $TReX
* Treasury adds additional $TReX

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## Redeeming Your $sTReX \*\*Important!\*\*

When you want to redeem $sTReX back into $TReX, you can unstake at any time. However, a **time-based fee applies to early exits.**

This fee decreases over time and eventually reaches 0.8% (provisional) after 120 days.

Example:

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