FAQ
Is there a token pre-sale or pre-mint?
Is there a token pre-sale or pre-mint?
No. All LODE enters circulation through user minting. The only exceptions are the initial Uniswap V3 liquidity (100B LODE) and the PRELODE burn reserve (1B LODE).
What happens if I forget to claim my mint?
What happens if I forget to claim my mint?
After the 7-day grace period, penalties escalate rapidly: 1%, 3%, 8%, 17%, 35%, 72%, then 99% after 14 days past maturity. Set a reminder.
Can I unstake early?
Can I unstake early?
Yes, but only after your stake is at least 50% matured, and you pay a 50% penalty on your LODE. Consider burning the stake instead — no penalty, and you earn burn amplifier bonus.
What's the difference between staking rewards and burn pool rewards?
What's the difference between staking rewards and burn pool rewards?
Staking rewards come from your shares (based on LODE staked and duration). Burn pool rewards come from your burns (LODE destroyed in the current 28-day cycle). They are separate streams claimed independently.
Do I need to claim rewards every cycle?
Do I need to claim rewards every cycle?
No. Rewards accumulate across cycles. Claim all your uncollected ETH in a single transaction whenever you’re ready.
Who triggers distributions and payouts?
Who triggers distributions and payouts?
Anyone. The protocol pays a 0.33% incentive fee to the caller. In practice, automated bots handle this.
Is the burn amplifier permanent?
Is the burn amplifier permanent?
Yes. Once earned, it never decreases. It applies to every future mint you create.
Can I burn PRELODE from multiple Solana wallets?
Can I burn PRELODE from multiple Solana wallets?
Yes. Specify the same Ethereum address when burning from each wallet. The snapshot service aggregates all burns to the same address.
How long until I can claim LODE after burning PRELODE?
How long until I can claim LODE after burning PRELODE?
The snapshot runs every 6 hours. After your burn is captured and the root is posted, you can claim immediately.
What if the exchange rate changes after I burn PRELODE?
What if the exchange rate changes after I burn PRELODE?
Rate changes only affect unclaimed burns. Already-claimed LODE is yours regardless of future rate changes.
Can I change my referral code or switch referrers?
Can I change my referral code or switch referrers?
No. Both creating a code and claiming a referral are one-time actions per wallet.
What mint power should I choose?
What mint power should I choose?
Power 100 produces the most LODE but costs the most ETH. Power 25 is the cheapest entry point. The optimal choice depends on your budget.
Is there a maximum number of mints or stakes?
Is there a maximum number of mints or stakes?
1,000 of each per wallet. Batch mint supports up to 100 per transaction.
What is the Early Adopter Amplifier?
What is the Early Adopter Amplifier?
A bonus on mint rewards that starts high and decays to zero over ~350 days. Minting early in the protocol’s life gives a bigger reward.
Is the Solana-to-Ethereum bridge trustless?
Is the Solana-to-Ethereum bridge trustless?
No. It relies on an off-chain snapshot service and an admin key to post Merkle roots. There is no on-chain oracle or ZK proof. See the PRELODE Overview for details.
Can the admin drain the protocol?
Can the admin drain the protocol?
The Obelisk owner cannot withdraw user funds or change fee splits. The PrelodeBurnRedeemer owner can withdraw LODE from the redeemer contract (emergency function). The BuyAndBurn owner can only adjust swap caps upward. Deployment should use multisig wallets for all owner roles.