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Build Staking Services on a First-Class Layer
VirtEngine's delegation lifecycle is a module, not an afterthought: delegate, redelegate, unbond, and collect rewards entirely on-chain. Staking partners can operate validators, aggregate client delegations, or both — with reward streams that include the identity network's dedicated pool.
Who this is for: Staking-as-a-service businesses, custodians, and exchanges offering staking products.
At a glance
The short version for staking partners
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Lifecycle
Delegate to unbond, all on-chain
Delegation, redelegation, unbonding, and reward collection are protocol state in x/delegation — standard chain messaging your product integrates once.
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Custody
Weight, not custody
Delegation grants validators voting weight, never custody. Client funds remain in client control — which simplifies the story for regulated partners.
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Candor
Risk parameters are chain state
Slashing exposure and the 21-day unbonding period are quotable from the source. Represent them plainly; the protocol supports the duty of candor.
The problem
The context: differentiated staking products need differentiated chains
Staking yields on generic chains converge; products built on them compete only on fees. Networks where validators perform distinctive work — like VirtEngine's identity scoring — offer reward composition and a narrative that staking products can actually differentiate on.
In one view
Audience-specific visual
Each solution gets its own explanatory figure — not the same template art.
Delegate → Bonded → Rewards → Redelegate / Unbond
The mechanism
How the protocol carries it
How VirtEngine addresses it
Grounded in what the protocol actually does
A complete on-chain lifecycle
x/delegation manages delegation, redelegation between validators, unbonding, and reward collection as protocol state. Client funds remain in client control — delegation grants voting weight, not custody — which simplifies the custodial story for regulated partners.
Reward composition worth explaining
Delegator rewards derive from governance-controlled validator incentives, net of commission. The proposed staking allocation is roughly 90% lower than the prior model, and no fixed APR is promised.
Duty of candor, supported by the protocol
Slashing applies to delegated stake, and the 21-day unbonding period earns nothing while remaining slashable. These parameters are chain state — quote them from the source and represent them plainly to customers.
How it works
The path through the protocol, step by step
Select each step — the panel walks the sequence in order, from first action to settled outcome.
Step 1 · Model
Decide the operating model
Run validators, aggregate delegations to third-party validators, or both — the delegation lifecycle supports each shape.
Step 2 · Integrate
Integrate x/delegation
Delegate, redelegate, unbond, and claim through standard chain messages. No bespoke custody plumbing required.
Step 3 · Disclose
Build risk disclosure in
Surface slashing and the 21-day unbonding period explicitly in the client experience — during unbonding, stake earns nothing and remains slashable for prior offenses.
Step 4 · Select
Select validators on quality
Uptime and standing, not just commission, drive client outcomes. On-chain performance records make quality verifiable.
Step 5 · Serve
Earn on aggregated stake
Partner revenue is validator commission and/or service fees on aggregated delegations, with reward composition worth explaining to clients.
Economics
Economics
Partner revenue is validator commission and/or service fees on aggregated delegations. Validator selection is the product: operational quality determines both reward capture and slashing exposure, and on-chain performance records make quality verifiable.
Getting started
The path in
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Decide the operating model
Run validators, aggregate delegations to third-party validators, or both.
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Integrate x/delegation
The full lifecycle — delegate, redelegate, unbond, claim — is standard chain messaging.
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Build risk disclosure
Surface slashing and the 21-day unbonding period explicitly in the client experience.
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Select validators on quality
Uptime and standing, not just commission, drive client outcomes.
Questions
Asked about staking partners
What do staking partners earn?
Validator commission and/or service fees on aggregated delegations. Validator selection is the product: operational quality determines both reward capture and slashing exposure.
How does unbonding work for clients?
Unbonding takes 21 days, during which stake earns nothing and remains slashable for prior offenses. Build this into product copy and timelines — it is chain state, not policy fine print.
What drives delegator rewards?
Rewards derive from governance-controlled validator incentives, net of commission. The proposed staking allocation is roughly 90% lower than the prior model, and no fixed APR is promised — represent that plainly.
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