# Paragon Pools

### TL;DR

* **Stake XPGN → earn more XPGN or partner tokens.**
* One click in, one click out. Your funds stay in your wallet until you stake to the pool’s smart contract.
* Optional **auto-compounding** and **boosts** for lockers (stXPGN / veFlow).

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### Pool types

1. **stXPGN Auto-Yield (PID 0)**\
   Stake **XPGN** and receive **stXPGN**, a yield-bearing governance wrapper.

* Rewards auto-compound into the vault (no manual harvest).
* Use **stXPGN** for governance and future boost rights.
* Unstake anytime to redeem XPGN at the current vault rate.

2. **Partner Pools (Single-Stake)**\
   Stake **XPGN** (or occasionally a partner token) and earn a **partner’s token**.

* Simple distribution schedules, transparent emission rates.
* Often used for launches, campaigns, and co-marketing.

3. **Dual-Reward/Promo Pools** *(when enabled)*\
   Stake **XPGN** and earn **XPGN + partner token** in parallel.

* Great for short-term boosts around integrations or listings.

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### How rewards work

* **XPGN Auto-Yield:**\
  Your vault share grows automatically as yield accrues. There’s no “Earned” balance to harvest—your withdrawal amount increases over time.
* **Standard Pools (claimable):**\
  Rewards accrue block-by-block and are **claimable** anytime.\
  UI shows: **Earned**, **APR**, **Time to next emission**.
* **Flow surplus share (where applicable):**\
  When trades are executed via **Paragon Flow** (intents + batching), captured surplus is split **60% trader / 30% LPs / 10% lockers**.
  * **Single-stake pools** don’t collect swap fees, but **stXPGN/veFlow lockers** still receive the **10% locker cut** of surplus across the DEX.

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### Boosts & governance

* **Lockers (stXPGN / veFlow)** may receive:
  * **Boosted rewards** on eligible Pools.
  * A share of the **10% Flow locker cut** (from Best-Execution surplus).
  * Voting power over future **gauge weights** and program direction.

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### Fees & security

* **Deposit/withdraw:** typically **0%** (pool-specific; shown in UI).
* **Performance fees:** only for auto-compound strategies; displayed per pool.
* **Contracts:** open-source, verified, and progressively audited; governed by multisig + timelocks.

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### Risks (read me)

* **Smart contract risk:** we test and audit, but risk is non-zero.
* **Token volatility:** rewards and principal are denominated in crypto assets.
* **Program changes:** emissions/boosts can evolve via governance.

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### How to use

1. **Choose a pool** on the *Pools* tab.
2. **Stake** the required token (usually **XPGN**). Approve if prompted.
3. **Watch rewards accrue** (auto-compound for stXPGN; claimable for others).
4. **Unstake anytime.** For stXPGN, you’ll redeem XPGN at the current vault rate.

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### Displayed metrics

* **APR** — estimated annualized rate (pool emissions + any active boosts).
* **TVL** — total value staked in the pool.
* **Your Stake** — your deposited amount.
* **Earned** — claimable rewards (non-auto-compound pools).

> APRs are estimates and fluctuate with emissions, participation, and market conditions.

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### Testnet status (next 3–4 weeks)

* **stXPGN vault** live with auto-yield.
* **Partner Pools** rolling out with fixed test emissions.
* **Flow locker cut** (10%) tracked on testnet; UI may show trailing stats.
* **No protocol skim** on surplus during testnet.

**Your crypto, your control.** Paragon Pools make it easy to put idle XPGN to work—earn yield, build governance power, and tap into Flow’s surplus economy.
