# Fixed Staking

#### 🔒Fixed Staking - Early Withdrawal Rules

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If you stake in a Fixed Pool and decide to withdraw before the lock period ends, here’s exactly how it works

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#### 💰Do I lose my rewards if I exit early?

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No.

You keep all rewards accrued up to that point.

The contract always calculates:

* Rewards already accumulated
* Plus new rewards earned since your last action

Those rewards are added to your payout, even if you leave early.

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#### ✂️Where does the penalty apply?

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The penalty is applied only to your original deposit, not to rewards.

Your final payout is:

Penalized principal + 100% of earned rewards

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#### ⏳How early-exit penalties are calculated

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Each pool’s lock period is split into 3 equal phases:

**Phase 1:** No withdrawals allowed,\
**Phase 2:** Partial principal unlocked (Penalty Tier 1),\
**Phase 3:** Larger principal unlocked (Penalty Tier 2),

Depending on when you exit, the contract applies one of these:

withdrawalCut1 → % of principal returned in Phase 2,\
withdrawalCut2 → % of principal returned in Phase 3,

Rewards are **always fully included.**

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#### ✅Summary

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• Early withdrawals keep all earned rewards\
• Penalties affect only the principal\
• Lock period has 3 stages\
• The later you exit, the less principal is cut