ZEROBASE Staking

What is ZEROBASE Staking?

The ZEROBASE Staking mechanism is an incentive and constraint system designed to ensure that TEE (Trusted Execution Environment) node devices maintain security and reliability while generating ZKP. Specifically, the staking mechanism requires each Prover Node to stake a certain amount of stablecoin as collateral before participating in network tasks. If a node device exhibits inappropriate behavior or violates network protocols during task execution, the governance contract penalizes such misconduct.

This mechanism uses economic incentives to reduce the risk of malicious behavior by nodes, thereby enhancing overall network security.

Note: Prover Node Operators are not required to stake stablecoins directly; instead, other users can choose trusted prover nodes to stake on their behalf.

ZK Re-Staking

The stablecoins staked by nodes are not held directly within the ZEROBASE network. Instead, they are held in custody through CEFFU (Binance Custody) on the Binance exchange, where they earn additional interest. This arrangement provides ZEROBASE stakers with an annualized return of 5% USD plus variable proof income rewards.