Stake-Only documentation
Stake-Only is a Cronos POS validator with a custom management interface built around it. Delegated Cronos (CRO) earns staking rewards, while the interface allows you to manage your position — stake, claim, compound, or unstake. An optional Loyalty Program also adds daily airdrops for members holding InoAi (INO), Xitcoin (XTC), or partner tokens.
This guide follows a logical progression: how staking on Cronos POS works, how to manage a delegation from the Account, how the Loyalty Program functions, and where to verify all figures on the Explorer.
The minimum execution amount is 1 CRO. Separate gas reserves are funded directly from the company's share of revenue. Purchases run daily. WBTC/XTC liquidity is added once the accumulated amount is large enough to be pooled.
Everything the interface displays can be recomputed from the chain. The Explorer is public and requires no account.
How staking works on Cronos POS
Cronos POS is a Proof-of-Stake network. Validators run the nodes that produce and verify blocks, while CRO holders delegate CRO to a validator to participate in securing the network and earn a share of block rewards. Delegated CRO never leaves the delegator's address: delegation is an on-chain right, not a token transfer.
Rewards accrue continuously in a pending balance. They can be claimed to the available balance or compounded — re-delegated so they immediately begin earning rewards. The validator deducts a commission from the generated rewards; the rate is public and displayed live on the Explorer. Locked CRO earn the same rewards, plus the Lock Bonus, which carries no commission. These lock gains build up on each lock until they are collected; with Restake on, this happens every evening.
Withdrawing a standard Flexible delegation initiates the network unbonding period of 28 days, during which the CRO earns no rewards before becoming available at the end. CRO locked for 1, 2 or 4 years cannot be withdrawn before the end of the term; once unlocked, the standard 28-day unbonding period applies. These rules belong directly to Cronos POS, not the validator.
Can the validator move delegated CRO?
No. A delegation gives no right to spend: nobody else can unstake your CRO or send them to another address. Staking and claiming need your own signature, or the Restake permissions if you turned Restake on.
What happens if the validator goes offline?
Rewards pause while blocks are missed. Availability and missed block counts are displayed live on the Explorer.
Are rewards in CRO?
Yes. Native staking rewards are always CRO. The optional Loyalty Program distributes Premium and Partner token airdrops separately, on top of native staking rewards.
How are the rates (APR and APY) calculated?
The gross rate is set by the network: the yearly CRO issuance divided by the total CRO staked, minus the 15% community tax. It is the same with every validator. The net rate is what remains after the validator commission (20% at Stake-Only). The effective rate includes an estimate of the rewards provided through the Loyalty Program. The rate displayed for a lock adds the Lock Bonus provided by the network: 2, 4 or 7% a year for 1, 2 or 4 years. APR is the simple rate. APY also counts Restake: every evening your gains, lock gains included, go back into your flexible stake and earn in turn, so a year gives a little more. The Lock Bonus itself is earned only on the locked CRO. While Restake shows "Update", locks are shown at the simple rate. Every figure is an estimate refreshed from the chain.
Are these rates guaranteed?
No. All displayed rates, bonuses and currency values are estimates. They may change with network parameters, total CRO staked, validator commission, Lock Bonus rules, available bonus-pool funds, and token prices converted to currency. The Terms and Conditions set out these limits.
Quick start
Four steps, a few minutes.
Connect
Open the Account and connect your Cronos POS wallet.
Stake
Stake your CRO, flexible or locked for 1, 2 or 4 years.
Activate
Link your Cronos EVM address and turn on Restake.
Join
Join the Loyalty Program from the Program tab.
First points after two Daily Snapshots.
Step by step
From an empty position to a compounding delegation in a few minutes. The Loyalty Program is a separate, optional step.
- Wallet setup: install a Cronos POS wallet app — Keplr, Cosmostation or Crypto.com Onchain. Ledger works through Keplr or Cosmostation.
- CRO on Cronos EVM (if any): nothing to move first. The Stake tab also stakes the CRO held on the Cronos EVM address linked to the account ("Also stake my Cronos EVM CRO" button), in two signatures. The first time, one signature links that address, once and for all: with this button, or on the "Cronos EVM address" row of the Program tab.
- Connect the wallet: open the Account, press "Connect Wallet" and sign the sign-in message. No transaction is sent at this step.
- Stake CRO: in the Stake tab, enter an amount and confirm in the wallet app. "Max" keeps 1 CRO for network fees. Rewards start within the next blocks.
- Enable Restake: in the Program tab, turn on Restake. One signature, which you can cancel at any time. From then on, your rewards and lock gains are staked back every evening.
- Join the Loyalty Program (optional): link a Cronos EVM address and choose a Membership term. The day of joining earns no points: the first Daily Snapshot is the one on the day after joining. Eligibility is confirmed after two consecutive Daily Snapshots; if the applicable eligibility requirements are met, the first points and first airdrop come after the second one.
Restake works on its own — joining the Program is not required for daily compounding.
Connect & Account setup
The Account is the private side of the site. Sign-in requires a signature from the wallet app — no password or e-mail is needed. The Cronos POS address serves as the account identity; a Cronos EVM address can be linked later, for the Loyalty Program and to stake the CRO it holds.
Supported wallet apps: Keplr, Cosmostation, Crypto.com Onchain and Ledger (via Keplr or Cosmostation). The wallet app must be set to the Cronos POS network; the interface prompts a network switch if another chain is detected.
The Account is organized into functional tabs:
- Delegation management: Stake, Claim and Unstake.
- Loyalty Program: Overview, Program, Profile, Hold, Simulator and Chart.
- Activity log: History gathers every transaction, Daily Snapshot and airdrop associated with the address.
The EVM link is permanent by design: it is the address that receives the Program airdrops, and it appears on the public Explorer.
Stake & Bridge
Stake
The Stake tab delegates CRO to the validator, from Cronos POS or from the Cronos EVM address linked to the account. It lets you choose a plan (Flexible or a lock of 1, 2 or 4 years), enter an amount using 25%, 50%, 75% or "Max", and review the estimated rate, rewards and end date before signing. Rewards start within the next blocks.
- "Max" keeps 1 CRO on the address for network fees.
- Leftover dust is auto-compounded at the next Restake.
- Each stake transaction carries the standard Cronos POS network fee, charged to the signing address. There is never a platform fee.
- For CRO locked with the Lock Bonus, the lock ends on the date displayed before signing. Until then, the CRO cannot be withdrawn. The CRO remains staked with Stake-Only and continues earning both Staking Rewards and the Lock Bonus. With Restake on, the gains of the lock go into your flexible stake every evening; they are not locked. For full details on lock terms, rewards and unlocking, see the Lock Bonus guide.
CRO held on Cronos EVM
The Stake tab also stakes the CRO held on the Cronos EVM address linked to the account ("Also stake my Cronos EVM CRO": one permanent link, another address is refused). Choose the Cronos EVM line, enter an amount and press Stake or Lock. Two signatures: the EVM wallet sends the CRO to your own Cronos POS address through the official Cronos bridge (about one minute), then the Cronos POS wallet signs the stake. The site never holds the CRO; 1 CRO stays on each network for fees. The "Bridge" button remains, to move CRO between the two networks without staking.
Stake or Bridge — what is the difference?
Stake delegates CRO, from Cronos POS or from the Cronos EVM address linked to the account. Bridge only moves CRO between Cronos EVM and Cronos POS, without staking.
Is the CRO locked?
With Flexible, no: unstaking is possible at any time and starts the 28-day unbonding period before the CRO is available again. With a 1, 2 or 4-year lock, yes: the CRO continues earning base Staking Rewards and the Lock Bonus, but nothing can be withdrawn before the end date displayed before signing. From that date, the "Unlock" button returns them to a normal stake; withdrawing them then requires the standard 28-day unbonding period. In both cases, the CRO remain the delegator's property. The gains of a lock are not locked: with Restake on, they go into your flexible stake every evening. For full details on lock terms, rewards and unlocking, see the Lock Bonus guide.
How long does the Bridge take?
It usually takes a few minutes. Once the CRO shows in the Available balance, it can be staked.
Claim & Compound
The Claim tab collects your gains without touching your stake. Choose the source with "From": "Rewards" (the rewards of your flexible stake), "Lock gains" (the staking rewards and Lock Bonus of your locks, taken in full, up to 12 locks per signature) or "Available" (your free CRO, Compound only). With Available, 1 CRO always stays on your address for network fees: Max shows what you can use.
| Action | Effect | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Claim | Sends the gains to your available balance, ready to keep or withdraw. | Rewards or Lock gains |
| Compound | Stakes them into your flexible stake in one signature, so they start earning at once. | Rewards, Lock gains or Available |
Which option grows the stake faster?
Compound: the gains go straight back into your stake. With Restake on, this is done for you every evening, lock gains included.
Which fees apply?
Manual Claim and Compound each carry the standard network fee in CRO, charged to the signing address. The daily Restake is executed by the validator, with no fee for the member.
Unstake
The Unstake tab starts a withdrawal of the normal Flexible stake. Locked CRO can only be unstaked after the lock's end date, once unlocked. The Cronos POS unbonding period applies: 28 days before the CRO is available, no rewards during that window, and no way to cancel once started. Each unbonding is displayed above the form with a live countdown, turns green once complete, stays visible for 30 days, and remains permanently in the Activity history.
Daily Loyalty Program points follow the staked amount: a lower stake means fewer points from the next Daily Snapshot. Falling below the Program's minimum delegated CRO makes the member ineligible for Premium and Partner rewards, while a stake at zero triggers an automatic exit from the Loyalty Program.
Can an unbonding be cancelled?
No. Once started, the 28-day unbonding runs to the end. Re-staking is possible at any time once the CRO is available again.
Where does an unbonding appear?
In the Unstake tab while it runs, then in the Activity history with the Unstake filter — also visible on the public Explorer.
Restake
Every evening, Restake stakes your rewards back for you. It also collects the gains of your locks (staking rewards and Lock Bonus) and adds them to your flexible stake. Your CRO stay on your address. Turning it on takes one signature, which gives two permissions to the treasurer; you can cancel them at any time from the same screen.
The permissions go to the treasurer's Cronos POS address, listed under Official Program Addresses. The stake permission lets the treasurer stake CRO from your address; Stake-Only only uses it to stake your rewards and lock gains with its own validator. The claim permission only collects the gains of your locks, which always arrive on your own address. Neither permission can transfer your CRO, unstake them or end a lock.
Activating Restake is one transaction signed by the delegator: a little CRO must be available on Cronos POS for its network fee. The Stake tab keeps 1 CRO for this.
Lock gains land in your flexible stake, so they start earning at once. They are not locked: you can unstake them at any time (28 days of unbonding), or lock them again as a new lock of at least 100 CRO, with its own end date. An existing lock cannot be topped up.
Already using Restake? If Restake shows "Update" in Account › Program, press it once and sign: Restake then also takes care of your locks, and the button disappears. Until then nothing is lost: your rewards keep being staked back and your Program points continue. For new members, the first signature already includes both permissions.
Is joining the Program required to Restake?
No — Restake works on its own. Daily compounding runs without joining the Loyalty Program.
What happens when Restake is cancelled?
It stops at once: your rewards and lock gains are no longer staked back and wait until you claim them. The same signature cancels both permissions. Nothing else changes, and you can turn it back on at any time. If you are a Loyalty Program member, daily Program points stop while Restake is off.
Which network fees apply to Restake?
The validator sends the daily Restake transactions, lock gains included, and covers their fees. Your own transactions keep the standard network fee.
Lock Bonus
How it works
Since the Cronos upgrade of May 2026, CRO can be locked for 1, 2 or 4 years for an additional Lock Bonus of 2%, 4% or 7% per year, provided by the chain. Available CRO or CRO already staked with Stake-Only can be locked directly in the Account. Locked CRO counts toward the Loyalty Program in the same way as standard staked CRO. The end date is set when locking; nothing can be withdrawn or unlocked before it. On that day, the "Unlock" button in Account › Unstake › My locks turns on: one signature returns the CRO at once to a normal stake with Stake-Only, still earning. To return the funds to the wallet, the standard 28-day unbonding period applies after unlocking. The Lock Bonus remains active until the exact end date. The locked CRO counts toward the Loyalty Program throughout the lock period and continues to count as normal staked CRO once unlocked.
Step by step
1. Selection: choose 1, 2 or 4 years and the amount (100 CRO minimum), from CRO already staked with Stake-Only (no unbonding) or available CRO. 2. Confirmation: the end date is displayed before signing and is fixed at signing. 3. Lock period: until that date, the locked CRO can be neither withdrawn nor unlocked; they stay with Stake-Only, keep earning staking rewards and earn the Lock Bonus. My locks shows the countdown and the gains of each lock not yet collected. With Restake on, these gains go into your flexible stake every evening; without it, claim them at any time in the Claim tab. 4. Unlocking: on the end date, the "Unlock" button turns on; one signature returns the CRO at once to a normal stake with Stake-Only, still earning. 5. Withdrawal: to get them into the wallet, unstake them like any stake: 28 days of unbonding. Total timeline: from lock start to wallet, the lock duration + 28 days.
Lock, Restake and Loyalty Program
When a lock reaches its end date, nothing is unstaked: the CRO stay staked with Stake-Only, keep earning Staking Rewards and keep counting toward the Loyalty Program. Only the Lock Bonus stops on that date. Until you press "Unlock", Restake keeps collecting the lock's staking rewards.
To earn the Lock Bonus again, press "Unlock", then lock the CRO again for 1, 2 or 4 years. The Membership term and the points do not change.
The Loyalty Program Membership term (1 to 10 years) never locks CRO and is independent of any lock. The gains of a lock (staking rewards and Lock Bonus) build up on the lock. With Restake on, they are collected every evening and added to your flexible stake, where they earn at once. They are not locked: you can unstake them (28 days) or lock them again as a new lock of at least 100 CRO. Without Restake, collect them in the Claim tab, source "Lock gains". If Restake shows "Update", press it once so it covers your locks.
Locking for longer
A lock can be neither extended nor topped up: its duration and its amount stay as they are until its end date. To lock for longer, create a new lock in Account › Stake (100 CRO minimum), with its own end date. On that date, "Unlock" returns the CRO to the flexible stake, where they can be locked again.
The Loyalty Program
The Loyalty Program rewards delegators who hold ecosystem tokens alongside their stake. Every day, the position is read in a Daily Snapshot and converted into points. Members who meet the Premium Layer or a Partner Layer requirements at two consecutive Daily Snapshots share that day's reward pools, airdropped automatically to their linked Cronos EVM address.
The Program operates through three optional layers:
- Loyalty Layer — the Role, set by the InoAi (INO) and Xitcoin (XTC) held: it sets the daily points and the Leaderboard, without an airdrop of its own.
- Partner Layer — the Program's minimum delegated CRO, and a Partner Community's token held above the day's minimum: a share of that token's daily airdrop.
- Premium Layer — the required InoAi (INO) and Xitcoin (XTC) quantities held, with the required delegated CRO: a share of the daily Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) and InoAi (INO) airdrops.
To take part, CRO must be delegated to the validator, a Cronos EVM address must be linked (airdrops are sent there), and two settings must remain active:
- Restake enabled.
- An active Loyalty Program Membership Term.
Parameters, layers and strategies may evolve. Every change is visible on the Explorer, applies to subsequent Daily Snapshots, and is never retroactive on what has already been sent.
How to join
- Delegate CRO to the validator in the Stake tab, then activate Restake in the Program tab — both are required to join.
- Link a Cronos EVM address: in the "Program" tab, on the "Cronos EVM address" row, press "Link (one signature)". Already linked from the "Stake" tab? The row shows "Linked": nothing more to do. InoAi (INO), Xitcoin (XTC) and Partner Community tokens are read there, and airdrops are sent there. The link is permanent.
- Choose a Membership term of 1, 2, 3, 5 or 10 years and confirm.
- Membership becomes active. The day of joining counts no points: the first Daily Snapshot is the one on the day after joining. Eligibility for reward pools is confirmed after two consecutive Daily Snapshots; the first points and the first airdrop come after the second one.
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Renewal | Once a day (between two Daily Snapshots), with the « Extend » button: each renewal adds one day to the existing deadline and never shortens it. |
| Expiry | If the Membership term expires without renewal, membership closes automatically; points and seniority restart from zero upon return. |
| Leaving | One action in the Program tab. Rejoining is possible after 24 hours and starts a new Membership term. |
| Delivered rewards | Everything already sent on-chain remains the member's property. |
The daily circuit
The Program runs the same fully automated sequence every day: each step starts as soon as the previous one is finished, never before the time shown for it. Each step is a transaction or a snapshot, visible on the Explorer.
- 17:55 UTC · Commission claim — the validator's earnings are collected by the treasurer.
- From 18:00 UTC, after the claim · Restake — for every member with Restake on, the day's rewards and lock gains are staked back on-chain.
- 19:00 UTC, after the Restake · Daily Snapshot — stake, holdings and seniority of every member are read on-chain. The day's points are sealed only once every member has been processed; until then nothing else starts.
- Right after the Daily Snapshot · Treasury purchases — reserves are converted into reward tokens to replenish the reward reserves, using tokens already held first.
- Right after the purchases · Reward Allocation — available reward reserves are allocated among members eligible at that day's Daily Snapshot.
- Right after the Reward Allocation · Airdrop Distribution — rewards begin going out on-chain immediately and continue every 15 minutes until everything is sent, each transfer carrying its transaction hash.
The Daily Snapshot time is a Program setting, displayed live in the Daily Schedule block of the Explorer. The times shown indicate the earliest each step can start. Each step begins only after the previous one has completed. If a step is delayed — for example by network congestion or because the minimum execution amount has not yet been reached — it is retried automatically until it completes.
Points
Points are counted once a day, at the Daily Snapshot, and only while Restake is active. Restake acts as the Program switch: when it is off, no points are earned for that day; when it is turned back on, point accrual resumes. Nothing else is lost.
Partner points are calculated separately for each Partner Community reward pool. Daily share = member points ÷ total eligible points for the same reward pool and day. Each reward pool is calculated independently. A member eligible for several reward pools therefore has a separate share in each one. If a Daily Snapshot cannot be completed, the calculation is paused rather than recording a zero balance.
Worked example — Premium points. 100,000 CRO delegated, Whale Role, first year of membership — Ruby:
| Factor | Value |
|---|---|
| Delegated CRO | 100,000 |
| Role coefficient (Whale) | × 2.0 |
| Seniority coefficient (Ruby, year 1) | × 1.0 |
| Points that day | 200,000 |
Daily points or cumulative points?
Daily points determine that day's reward shares. Cumulative points reflect long-term participation and are displayed on the Leaderboard; they do not determine daily reward distribution.
Why did points drop today?
Restake was off, the delegated CRO amount decreased, Role eligibility changed, the Partner token quantity changed relative to the day's minimum, or the Membership term expired. The Snapshot table shows every factor used each day.
Roles
Role is a Program parameter used in the Premium points calculation. It does not determine access to the Premium Layer or the Partner Layer. Role is determined by the quantities of InoAi (INO) and Xitcoin (XTC) held on the linked EVM address. Each Role has its own minimum for each token and its own rule — one token may be sufficient or both may be required — as displayed in the Hold tab. The highest eligible Role applies and can move up or down at any Daily Snapshot.
Role affects Premium points only. It has no effect on Partner Layer eligibility or Partner points. Role thresholds are fixed token quantities set by the team; they do not follow market prices. They are displayed live on the Explorer (Tokens tab) and in the Hold tab of the Account.
Holdings include tokens held directly in the linked address, V2 liquidity pools, V3 position NFTs, and supported staking, lock or farm contracts. Eligible contracts are detected automatically from the member's on-chain activity and are counted only when the corresponding tokens can be verified. The Hold tab details each position.
Seniority
The Seniority coefficient increases with uninterrupted Loyalty Program membership over time and is used in both Premium and Partner points calculations. The member's current Seniority and coefficient are displayed throughout the Program.
Leaving the Loyalty Program or allowing the Membership term to expire resets the counter. Seniority measures uninterrupted active membership, not total historical membership time.
Partner Layer & Communities
A Partner Community's token is added to the Partner reward pools, allowing eligible members who hold that token to receive daily airdrops. Each listed token is identified by its network and contract address, which can be verified on the relevant network's explorer. Kcalb Ltd reserves the right to add or remove a Partner token at any time.
Partner tokens currently listed, displayed live from Program Settings:
| Asset | Network | Contract |
|---|---|---|
| — | ||
Member eligibility
Holding a Partner Community token above the threshold applicable at that day's Daily Snapshot opens access to that community's reward pool. For each tracked token, the Hold tab displays the member's holdings alongside the required threshold. These thresholds are recalculated daily based on market prices, so changes from one day to the next are normal. Each token's threshold is worth the same value as the Program's minimum delegated CRO, measured on the token's own network.
Partner reward pools are shared by Partner score: delegated CRO × seniority × the token held compared with the day's minimum. No INO or XTC Role is needed: an active Loyalty Program membership, Restake on, the Program's CRO minimum and the partner token above the day's minimum are enough, once met at two consecutive Daily Snapshots.
Participation also requires the minimum delegated CRO threshold. This is a single dynamic threshold, recalculated with the market and applied equally regardless of how many Partner Community tokens a member holds. Below this threshold, Partner reward pools remain unavailable. Once the threshold is met, the member's share follows the Partner score: delegated CRO × Seniority × the quantity of the token held compared with the day's minimum. The same CRO minimum also opens the Premium Layer: a member who meets it and holds the required tokens receives the Partner airdrops and the Premium airdrops.
Partner project requirements
- Entry requirement — the project must hold INO or XTC, at its choice, worth the value set by the Program team, on a treasury address shared with that team. Because the value is fixed, the required quantity changes every day with market prices; the holding is checked by the team.
- Application — applications are submitted through the Program Discord. After the project, token and community are reviewed, an approved token is added to the Partner reward pools together with its eligibility thresholds.
- Allocation — the daily Partner purchase budget is allocated 60% to the leading Partner Community and 40% is shared equally among the other Partner Communities with eligible members. Both percentages are defined in Program Settings.
- Suspension — if the team's check shows that the required core-token holding is no longer maintained, purchases of that Partner token are suspended and its allocation is redistributed among the other Partner Communities until the requirement is met again.
- Ranking — each Partner Community is ranked based on the holdings of eligible members above the applicable Daily Snapshot threshold. The more a community's eligible members collectively hold above that minimum, the higher it ranks. Because the minimum follows market prices, the ranking may change from one day to the next. The live ranking is displayed under Explorer › Vaults.
- Inactive reward pools — if a Partner Community has no eligible member on a given day, its token is excluded from that day's purchases. Rewards already held by the treasury remain there and are allocated first when a member becomes eligible again.
The Program's reference value and the thresholds may be revised at any time. Changes apply from subsequent Daily Snapshots and are announced through the official channels. Admission to and continued participation in the Program are determined by the platform. Nothing in this section guarantees value, yield or continued listing. A Partner Community that is removed earns no new points from the next Daily Snapshot onward; any rewards already credited to members are still purchased and distributed.
Rewards & airdrops
Three reward types are displayed separately in the Account:
| Reward Type | Source | Sent as |
|---|---|---|
| Staking rewards — Independent of the Loyalty Program | Native Cronos POS rewards on delegated and locked CRO, plus the Lock Bonus of locks | CRO — claimed, or staked back every evening by Restake |
| Premium Layer rewards | Premium reward pool funded with WBTC and INO bought back by the treasury and shared among eligible Premium members | WBTC, INO — daily airdrop |
| Partner Layer rewards | Partner Community reward pools shared among eligible members according to Partner points | Partner tokens — daily airdrop |
At Reward Allocation, the day's available reward reserves are allocated among members eligible at that day's Daily Snapshot, pro rata to their points. Airdrop Distribution then sends the credited rewards on-chain with the next pass, right after the Reward Allocation. Every credited amount is sent, including decimals, with no minimum amount required on the member side. Each transfer has its own transaction hash, displayed in Loyalty history and on the Explorer.
- Eligibility for a reward pool is confirmed after the applicable requirements are met at two consecutive Daily Snapshots.
- If a member leaves the Loyalty Program, pending Premium rewards return to the treasury reserves and are reallocated at the next Daily Snapshot. Partner rewards already earned at that day's Daily Snapshot, as well as transfers already signed, remain the member's property and are still distributed.
- Airdrops are sent to the linked Cronos EVM address. Partner tokens distributed on other networks are sent to the same wallet address on the relevant network.
Exit & Deletion
Leaving the Loyalty Program
Leaving the Loyalty Program requires one action in the Program tab ("Leave program"). Membership also ends automatically if the Membership term expires without renewal or if the delegated CRO balance reaches zero.
Leaving stops the accrual of new Program rewards. Pending Premium rewards return to the treasury reserves and are reallocated at the next Daily Snapshot. Partner rewards already earned at the Daily Snapshot, as well as transactions already signed, remain the member's property and are still distributed. Native Staking Rewards and the Lock Bonus remain independent of Loyalty Program membership and are unaffected.
Returning: rejoining is possible after the 24-hour waiting period with one signature. A new Membership term begins and Seniority restarts from zero, as Seniority is based on uninterrupted membership.
Deleting the Account
"Delete account", available in the advanced options of the Program tab, can only be used when the Account is empty. Active membership, pending rewards, existing entitlements or retained history prevent deletion, without affecting the profile or the Activity history. Use the relevant Program actions to leave the Loyalty Program or disable Restake before deleting the Account.
Treasury & reserves
The Loyalty Program is funded by the validator commission, collected daily by the treasurer. Every treasury movement is public and verifiable on-chain.
The commission is allocated across three separate reserves, each with a dedicated purpose:
| Reserve | Purpose |
|---|---|
| CRO growth | Increases the validator's staking base and supports the long-term sustainability of the Program |
| Premium buybacks | Purchases Premium Layer reward assets, including Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) and InoAi (INO) |
| Partner buybacks | Purchases Partner Layer tokens distributed to eligible members |
The CRO growth reserve is allocated daily as follows:
| Share | Allocation | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Growth | 35.9% | Restaked on the validator |
| INO | 30.8% | Sent in CRO to INO |
| Staking XTC | 17.9% | Converted to Xitcoin (XTC) and sent to the Treasury |
| WBTC/XTC liquidity | 15.4% | Added to the WBTC/XTC pool on VVS |
INO is the entity at the heart of the Program — inoai.org. It defines and revises the strategy, and the share allocated to INO is used to support the ecosystem.
The XTC allocation supports staking and the development of the Xitcoin ecosystem — currently through XTC staking on Cronos EVM and, once available, through native staking on the Xitcoin blockchain. The Treasury address is displayed under Official Program Addresses.
A Wrapped Bitcoin / Xitcoin (WBTC/XTC) liquidity pool on VVS is built progressively using treasury funds to deepen Xitcoin's on-chain liquidity. The position is public and verifiable on the Explorer.
- Existing reserves first — when the treasury already holds a required reward token, the available reserve is used before additional tokens are purchased.
- Batched conversions — conversions are executed during the next daily cycle once the required minimum execution amount has accumulated.
- Daily airdrops — eligible members receive daily airdrops independently of the timing of market conversions.
Market execution & member rewards
Purchases are executed at market prices at the time of each order. The quantity obtained may differ from estimates displayed before execution due to price movements, supply and demand, liquidity depth, swap fees and slippage. The final quantity may be lower or higher than the estimate.
Each member receives a share of the tokens actually available for distribution. The Program does not guarantee a token quantity calculated in advance. Rewards are allocated based on the member's points at that day's Daily Snapshot.
When the treasury already holds the required reward token, the available reserve is used first at the applicable market price. The CRO that would otherwise have been used for that market purchase is allocated to the company. Only the remaining requirement is purchased on the market.
Dollar and euro values displayed on the site are indicative. The token quantities distributed on-chain are the authoritative amounts.
Official Program Addresses
Every address operated by the Program, displayed live from Program Settings and verifiable at any time on the public explorer of the relevant network. The treasurer is one robot with two addresses from the same key: a Cronos POS address and the Buyback Address on Cronos EVM.
| Function | Network | Address |
|---|---|---|
| ValidatorReceives the delegations; its commission funds the Program. | Cronos POS | crocncl15wphtrqekhsted9fg4t7mm2a00u7ke7pu3965e |
| OperatorValidator account where the commission is received before collection by the treasurer. | Cronos POS | cro15wphtrqekhsted9fg4t7mm2a00u7ke7pluxnk9 |
| Treasurer — Cronos POSCollects the commission, stakes back members' rewards and lock gains, and converts reserves; receives the Restake permissions. | Cronos POS | cro1yuxtkqsgl8h5nj8ptc78s94kmx8xz62zv29tdc |
| Buyback AddressBuys reward tokens, holds the reward reserves and distributes the airdrops. | Cronos EVM | 0xe1e3DbbEe4Bbb2Dff2C9A296C95356B52cebD1C3 |
| INOReceives the INO share of the CRO growth reserve. | Cronos POS | cro1qjmdnyhqxxpa59gfnkaf89uaaly2vtaw52x0ef |
| TreasuryReceives the XTC share of the CRO growth reserve. | Cronos EVM | 0x8515a588723f0b69492eb694d8e9A34CCFd275b1 |
Verifying data
Trust is nice; proof is better. The Explorer displays the validator's delegated stake, availability and commission; the Vaults tab displays reserve balances and token receipts; and the Snapshot tab displays each member's Daily Snapshot data, including delegated CRO, coefficients and points. Points can be independently recalculated using the Points formula. Each airdrop is linked to its on-chain transaction.
Update frequency:
| Data | Rhythm |
|---|---|
| Delegators and holdings (address + V2 + V3) | Every 5 minutes |
| Vault balances and receipts | Every 5 minutes |
| Token prices, currency rates and validator summary | Every 30 minutes |
| Eligibility thresholds | Once a day |
| Points, Roles, Seniority and confirmed eligibility | At the Daily Snapshot (time displayed on the Explorer) |
| Browser cache | Up to 60 seconds |
Activity lexicon
Each entry in Activity includes a label describing the recorded event:
| Label | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Delegation · Redelegate · Undelegate | Delegated CRO movements on Cronos POS |
| Lock · Unlock | CRO locked for 1, 2 or 4 years, or a lock ended and back in the normal stake |
| Claimed | Staking rewards claimed |
| Lock staking | Staking rewards of a lock, collected to the member's address |
| Lock bonus | Lock Bonus of a lock, from Cronos, collected to the member's address |
| Commission | Validator commission collected |
| Compound | Member rewards and lock gains staked back by Restake |
| Treasury pull | Daily CRO pull from the operator to the treasurer |
| Vault funding | CRO transferred by the treasurer from Cronos POS to the Buyback Address for reward purchases |
| Loyalty (SYM) · Premium (SYM) | Purchase or distribution of the token of the named layer ("Loyalty" covers Partner Layer tokens) |
| Staking (XTC) | CRO converted to Xitcoin (XTC) and sent to the Treasury |
| To INO | Sent in CRO to INO |
Account tabs
The private side of the site, tab by tab. Each section explains what the screen is used for and what its main fields and columns mean.
Stake · Claim · Unstake
The three tabs used to manage the position, as described in the Manage the position chapter. The balances displayed across these tabs are: Available, Flexible stake, Locked stake, Total staked, Pending rewards, Lock gains, Claimed total and Restaked total.
Overview
A summary of the member's position: delegated CRO, daily points, Role and Role coefficient, Seniority and medal, membership status, and a rewards block summarizing everything distributed through the Program. Staking, Loyalty and Premium rewards are displayed separately.
Program
The main screen for Loyalty Program membership: Membership Term, renewal, Restake activation, membership status and expiry date. The advanced options include "Leave program" and "Delete account".
Profile
The member's platform identity: nickname, avatar, banner, biography, social links and public member card. A nickname can be changed up to three times before a 15-day lock applies. Avatars and banners support PNG, JPG, WEBP and HEIC files up to 5 MB. Verification of an X or Crypto-Only account may unlock occasional promotions.
Hold
The eligibility table displays each tracked token, the member's holdings and the applicable threshold side by side. The positions section below the table details each V2 liquidity pool, V3 position NFT and supported staking, lock or farm contract included in the total.
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Token | Program token tracked on this row |
| Blockchain | Network on which the token is issued |
| Total held | Total quantity held across the linked address and supported positions |
| Minimum | Quantity required for eligibility, refreshed at each Daily Snapshot |
| Vs minimum | Difference between Total held and the required minimum; displayed in green when above and red when below |
| Points | Points associated with this position |
| Share | Member's share of the reward pool for this token |
| Status | Eligibility confirmed after meeting the required threshold at two consecutive Daily Snapshots |
Simulator
The Simulator is pre-filled with the member's current position and Restake, on or off, while every field remains editable, Restake included, to compare. Year selectors control the projections. With Restake on, everything earned, lock gains included, goes back to work every evening in the flexible stake, while locked amounts stay as they are until their end date; with Restake off, nothing is reinvested. The Loyalty card recalculates Role, available reward pools and estimated daily rewards by repeating the budgets of the last funded day with that day's scores. All results are estimates based on current parameters and token prices.
Validators
Every Cronos POS validator, ranked by voting power, with its commission, gross and net APR and the effective rate with the Loyalty Program. The list can be filtered and searched; from it you can delegate, or move a stake held with another validator to Stake-Only instantly by redelegation (no 28-day unbonding).
Chart
Displays the position history: delegated CRO reconstructed from on-chain transactions, cumulative points, and InoAi (INO) and Xitcoin (XTC) holdings recorded at each Daily Snapshot. Each data series uses its own scale.
History — Activity · Loyalty history
A complete record of activity associated with the address. Activity lists on-chain transactions; Loyalty history records Program rewards from allocation through airdrop.
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Token | Asset credited on this row |
| Amount | Quantity credited, together with its value at the time of distribution |
| Points | Points used for the distribution |
| Share | Member's share of that day's reward pool |
| Status | accrued — credited and awaiting distribution · sent — airdrop distributed on-chain |
| Tx Hash | On-chain transaction hash for the airdrop once sent |
KCB points
KCB are the points of the Kcalb community. They are kept on your Discord account and you use them in the Kcalb Discord, where the chests and rewards are. The site gives KCB for a few simple actions.
| Action | KCB | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Link your Discord account to your wallet | +20 | Once |
| Share your card or your recap on X, then publish the post | +5 | Once a day |
| Share your card or your recap on Crypto-Only, then publish the post | +5 | Once a day |
- A linked Discord account is needed: the KCB are added to that account.
- A share counts only once the post is really published. On Crypto-Only, the site finds your post by itself within a few minutes. On X, paste the link of your post to confirm it.
- Each reward is given only once: pressing the button again or sharing twice the same day adds nothing.
- The amounts can change; your Account page always shows the current ones.
To use your KCB, open the Kcalb Discord with the « Spend in Discord » button of your Account page.
Explorer tabs
The public side of the platform — no account required. The page opens with the validator's identity, live metrics (total stake, availability, missed blocks, commission, estimated APY and delegators) and the Daily Schedule block, followed by the tracking tabs.
Activity
A complete record of on-chain movements related to the validator and the Program, displayed newest first. Entries can be filtered by action, method, asset or network, and searched by address, transaction hash or block. Each row can be expanded to display additional details.
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Address | Account associated with the movement; members are displayed with their pseudonym and avatar |
| Amount | Asset and amount, together with its value in the selected currency |
| Action | Action recorded for the transaction, such as Stake, Unstake, Lock, Unlock, Restake, Rewards, Operator, Buyback, Airdrop or Transfer |
| Tx Hash | Permanent on-chain transaction reference; the link opens the explorer of the relevant network |
| Method | Mechanism associated with the transaction, such as Delegation, Compound, Claimed, Lock staking, Lock bonus, Commission, Treasury pull, Vault funding, Loyalty, Premium, Staking or INO |
| Block | Block height at which the transaction was recorded |
| Date & Time | Network timestamp, together with the elapsed time |
Delegators
All addresses currently delegating CRO to the validator, including Loyalty Program members and external delegators. Labels distinguish active positions from previous ones.
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Address | Cronos POS address of the delegator; members are displayed with their pseudonym |
| Amount | CRO currently delegated by the address |
| Share | Share of the validator's total delegated CRO represented by the position |
| Restake | Whether Restake is active; Restake is required to earn Program points |
Summary CRO
A summary for each address showing active stake, rewards generated, rewards restaked, rewards claimed and pending rewards, lock gains included (staking rewards and Lock Bonus), together with the current reward-handling mode: Restake, manual claim or holding.
Loyalty
The Program's public list of members: each member's status, latest Program renewal, Role, Seniority, Total Coef and Level. Daily points are shown in Snapshot and cumulative points in Leaderboard.
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Address | Member address, displayed with pseudonym and avatar |
| Status | Active members earn points; inactive members are frozen |
| Program renewal | Date of the member's latest Program renewal |
| Role | Newbie, Holder, Bull or Whale |
| Seniority | Current Seniority medal |
| Total Coef | Point coefficient: the Role multiplier plus the counted tokens |
| Level | Loyalty or Premium |
Snapshot
Daily Snapshot records, with one row per member and per day, filterable by period. Each row expands to display the data recorded at the Daily Snapshot and the calculation used to determine points, including holdings, Role, Seniority and Restake status.
| Column | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Address | Member address, displayed with pseudonym and avatar |
| Entry № | Order of entry into the Program: first staked, first tracked. It moves up when a member above leaves |
| Points Daily | Points recorded for that day according to the Points formula |
| Total Points | Cumulative points after that Daily Snapshot |
| Track 24h | Change compared with the previous Daily Snapshot |
| Date & Time | Exact time of the Daily Snapshot |
Leaderboard
Members ranked by cumulative points, providing a long-term view of participation. Loyalty displays the standing at the latest Daily Snapshot, while the Leaderboard reflects cumulative points over time.
Vaults
A public view of the Program treasury: the vault's total value and address (proof of reserves), how each cycle is split between CRO growth, Premium buybacks and Partner buybacks, then one card per core and partner token with the minimum to be eligible, the quantity awaiting distribution and the last 24 hours. The WBTC/XTC pool, the community ranking and a short FAQ follow. Clicking a token card opens its sheet.
Tokens
The Tokens menu, next to Summary CRO, opens one table per token with each member's position: the amount at the daily snapshot (wallet, V2 and V3 positions combined), the 24-hour change, eligibility and, for partner tokens, points and share of the pool. A token's reference sheet (network, market data, links) opens from its card in Vaults.
Frequently asked questions
Is there any fee charged by the platform?
No. The validator retains the on-chain commission on staking rewards, displayed live on the Explorer. Manual transactions carry the standard Cronos POS network fee, while daily Restake transactions are covered by the validator.
Can the Loyalty Program be joined without InoAi (INO) or Xitcoin (XTC)?
Yes. Membership can be activated without them. The Premium Layer remains unavailable unless both the INO and XTC minimums are met together with the Program's minimum delegated CRO. A member can still qualify for a Partner reward pool by meeting the Program's minimum delegated CRO and the applicable Partner token minimum.
Why do eligibility thresholds change every day?
The Program has one reference value. It sets the minimum delegated CRO, and every token must be held for the same value as that CRO minimum. Thresholds are shown as token quantities and recalculated every day at market prices, each token on its own network, so the required value is the same for every community. The day's thresholds are displayed live on the Explorer and in the Hold tab.
Where do airdrops arrive?
Airdrops are sent to the linked Cronos EVM address. Partner tokens issued on another supported network are sent to the same wallet address on that network. Each airdrop includes its transaction hash in Loyalty history.
What happens if access to the wallet app is lost?
The delegated CRO and rewards remain associated with the wallet address and are never held by the platform. Recovery depends on the wallet provider's recovery process and recovery phrase. The platform does not hold or have access to private keys.
How is the Daily Snapshot time known?
The Daily Snapshot time is a Program setting displayed live in the Daily Schedule block of the Explorer, together with a countdown.
Support
If your question is not answered in this guide, or if you experience an issue with your position, contact the team through the official community channels linked in the footer. The team never initiates private contact and will never ask for your recovery phrase.