Token & Staking Questions

Everything you need to know about $POP, staking, tiers, and burns.

What is $POP?

$POP is the native token of Proof of Play. It powers the ecosystem with:

• Match fee discounts

• Once Staking is live Staking Power (SP) will allow you unlock higher tiers

• Referral and rake boosts are planned as well

• Deflationary supply (burns)

How many $POP are there?

The total supply is 100,000,000 $POP, fixed forever. No inflation.

What chain is $POP on?

$POP is deployed on Base (Ethereum L2). It inherits Ethereum security but with low gas fees and faster settlement.

How does staking work?

• Lock $POP to generate Staking Power (SP).

• Formula: SP = Tokens × Days Staked.

• Higher SP unlocks better tiers with lower rake and higher referral bonuses.

*once staking is live

What are the staking tiers?

There are 4 tiers:

• Bronze

• Silver

• Gold

• Diamond

Each tier reduces rake and increases referral % (see Staking & Tiers → Tier System).

*once staking is live

What happens if I unstake early?

• Early unstake = penalty.

• 100% of penalty is burned.

• The closer you are to your lock end, the smaller the penalty.

*once staking is live

How does burning work?

$POP is deflationary. Tokens are burned through:

• Match rake (40% of rake burned)

• Unstaking penalties (100% burned)

Why stake instead of just holding?

Staking $POP gives you:

• Lower rake (keep more of your winnings)

• Higher referral payouts

• Extra weight in ecosystem rewards

*once staking is live

Holding $POP keeps value. Staking $POP multiplies your influence.

Can I stake stablecoins or other tokens?

No. Only $POP can be staked. Stablecoins are used for deposits, matches, and referral payouts.

*once staking is live

Where can I check burns and staking stats?

Burns and staking stats will be available on:

• The Burn Feed (live counter of burned $POP in the TG APP)