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Build staking services on a first-class delegation 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.
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.
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.
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.
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