Staking
Staking is the process of locking cryptocurrency tokens in a blockchain network to support its operations — such as validating transactions and securing consensus — in exchange for earning rewards. On Autheo, staking THEO tokens allows participants to run validator nodes that power the Layer-1 and receive THEO emissions from the validator pool.
Staking works by requiring network participants to commit tokens as collateral, aligning their financial interests with the health of the network. Validators who behave honestly and maintain uptime are rewarded; those who act maliciously or go offline risk having their stake reduced through slashing.
On the Autheo network, staking is central to validator node operation. Autheo uses a Proof of Authority (PoA) consensus mechanism with deterministic validator rotation, meaning staked validators take turns producing blocks in a predictable schedule. This design provides consistent, low-latency finality compared to probabilistic consensus models.
The validator pool receives 7.5% of the total THEO supply over a seven-year emission schedule. Stakers who operate Sovereign, Prime, or Core tier validator nodes earn proportional rewards based on their tier and uptime performance. THEO staking is utility-driven rather than governance-driven — token-weighted voting does not control protocol direction, which is stewarded by Autheo and the Autheo Foundation.
Staking on Autheo also supports the broader infrastructure layers: staked validators contribute compute capacity to the Decentralized Cloud Compute (DCC) layer, helping power AI inference, smart contract execution, and decentralized storage operations across the network.
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Node Sale
The public offering of Autheo validator node licenses, allowing participants to purchase the right to operate validator nodes on the network.
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The native utility token of the Autheo ecosystem, used for staking, compute access, storage allocation, AI inference, and transaction fees. THEO is a utility token, not a governance token.
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