Device Owner Staking

Staking $IO tokens is a key step in participating in the IO.net decentralized ecosystem. It helps secure the network, validate computational tasks, and earn rewards. Whether you're staking on your own or teaming up with others through co-staking, this guide will walk you through everything —from connecting your wallet to managing your stakes and maximizing your rewards.

Table of Contents

• Solo Staked Devices
• Protecting your Stake
• Create a Co-staking Offer
• Deleting, Unstaking & Withdrawing
• FAQs

FAQs

General Co-Staking Questions

Q: Can a person co-stake on multiple devices?

Yes.

Q: Is there a limitation?

As the device owner, you can not co-stake with your own devices.

Identity & Anonymity

Q: Are there any identifiable details of a co-staker or device owner?

No, the marketplace deliberately anonymizes this information for privacy. However, wallet details remain public on the blockchain.

Q: What if a co-staker and device owner want to adjust contributions?

If the co-staking offer is still not being taken up, the device owner can simply cancel the offer and create a new one. Otherwise, they must unstake and wait for the cooldown period to pass before creating a new one.

Staking Structure & Financial Impact

Q: Can multiple co-stakers contribute to a single offer?

No. Only one co-staker is allowed per offer.

Q: If a primary worker is suspected of fraud or gets slashed, what happens financially to the co-staker?

If BR (Block Rewards) are slashed, co-stakers are also impacted.

Q: What happens to the co-staked $IO when the device owner terminates the device?

The device will immediately stop earning Block Rewards for both the supplier and co-staker as the device no longer meets the requirement for earning Block Rewards. Staked $IO will not be automatically unstaked and will need to be manually unstaked and go through the applicable Wait Period and/or Cooldown period.