Staking Risks
Staking uses real funds — review the current plan, asset, amount, and wallet before approving any Earn action.
Earn is a product, not a guarantee. Plans, APRs, tier conditions, and asset availability shift over time. This page lists the risk dimensions you should review against the live terminal before depositing — and the ones to watch while a plan is active.
The Earn product page is not your account
A public marketing page can list plans your account isn't currently eligible to use. Always confirm against the live Earn screen inside your account.
Product Availability
Earn availability depends on:
Account status.
Wallet connection.
Supported assets at the current product version.
GraphDex product rules.
If the main Earn page isn't loading, do not assume that a public about page implies your account can deposit into every listed asset or plan. Resolve account state first; verify eligibility second.
Asset Risk
Supported assets can still change in price. A staking plan does not remove market risk from the deposited asset.
Price volatility. Even with a fixed APR, the underlying asset's value can fall during the plan.
Wrong-asset deposits. Confirm asset and network match your intent.
Conversion-required plans. If a swap is needed first, the swap introduces its own exchange-rate exposure.
Before depositing, verify: asset, network, amount. Make sure you understand whether you're staking the asset you actually intended.
APR and Expected Earnings
APR figures are plan information, not a guaranteed outcome:
APR can change with product rules.
Expected earnings are projections, not final values.
Same asset, same period — different accounts may see different terms (tier modifiers, referral boosts).
Review the live plan card at deposit time. Don't rely on:
Old documentation.
Old screenshots.
Another user's account view.
Withdrawal Risk
Withdrawals carry their own risk profile:
Fees — withdrawal fees may apply.
Processing time — auto-refund window referenced as up to 24 hours; real timing can vary.
Wallet selection — wrong destination wallet still results in funds going to the wallet you actually selected.
Before withdrawing:
Confirm the receiving wallet.
Review the amount you'll receive net of fees.
Check the withdrawal fee explicitly.
Wait for pending withdrawals to finish before submitting duplicate requests — duplicates can compound fees or create reconciliation issues.
Account and Referral Effects
Earn can reference account tiers, trading-volume requirements, instant upgrades, and referral-based APR boosts.
Tier conditions can change deposit eligibility.
Trading-volume requirements may unlock or lock specific plans.
Referral boosts can be added or removed independently of staking activity.
Check your current account state — tier, eligibility, referral status — before making a deposit decision.
What Earn Does Not Guarantee
Token price — staking doesn't insulate the asset's market value.
APR stability — rates can change with product rules.
Earnings amount — projections are not final.
Immediate withdrawal — processing windows apply.
Plan availability — plans can be added, removed, or capped.
More to Explore
How to start a plan after reading the risk page.
The accrual side of the same plan.
The exit flow and its own risks.
Earn is one mode of interacting with funds. For the broader rules around moving funds in or out, see Wallet Security Notes.
FAQs
Can a plan's APR change after I deposit?
Plan terms can change subject to current product rules. Read the live plan card at deposit time; for ongoing plans, monitor the active-plan view.
What happens to my deposit if Earn changes the supported assets?
Active plans typically continue under their original terms until close; new deposits may be restricted. The terminal prompts at the time govern.
Does staking protect me from asset price drops?
No. Staking accrues plan-defined rewards; it does not hedge the underlying asset's market value.
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