Lock Up Optio FAQ's

1. What is locking up?

Locking up means choosing to lock your OPT for a set period of time while it remains staked with a validator. During the lock period, you cannot transfer, send or unstake the OPT until the unlock date arrives. In return, you earn Lock-up rewards, which increase based on how much you lock and how long you lock it for.

Disclaimer: You can NOT unlock your tokens prior to the unlock date. Please lock your tokens at your own will.

2. How long can I lock up OPT?

You can lock OPT for up to 24 months, with longer durations earning proportionally higher rewards.

3. What is the shortest time frame to lock up OPT?

The shortest lock-up period is 6 months.

4. What is staking?

Staking means delegating your OPT to an active validator on the Optio Network. This helps secure the chain and makes your wallet eligible for Staking Rewards and Lock-up rewards (if locked).

5. How do I stake and lock up?

Inside Kyvo:

1. Click on Stake & Lock

2. Select Stake & Lock

3. Select a validator

4. Select how much you want to stake & lock

5. Choose a lock-up duration (6–24 months).

6. Confirm the transaction.

   Your OPT becomes both staked and locked/

6. How do I lock up previously staked OPT?

If your OPT is already staked:

1. Click on Stake & Lock

2. Select Lock

3. Select how much you want to lock (you can only lock previously staked OPT)

4. Choose a lock-up duration (6–24 months).

5. Confirm the transaction.

   Your existing staked tokens will now earn Long-Term Staking rewards.

7. How can I unlock?

Unlocking happens automatically on your chosen unlock date. Once the time is reached:

• Your OPT becomes unlocked.
• You may transfer, spend, unstake, or lock it up again.
• There is no early unlock option.

8. Can I unstake?

Yes—but only after your lock-up period ends.

Locked OPT cannot be unstaked early. Once unlocked, you can:

• unstake,
• send,
• transfer,
• or re-lock for a new term.

9. Can I move staked OPT from one validator to another?

You can move staked OPT from one validator to another at any time. Please note, you will not be able to unstake OPT if it is locked.

10. What are the rewards for locking up OPT?

Locking OPT earns Long-Term Staking (LTS) rewards, which are funded from up to 10% of the total daily OPT distribution.

Your share depends on:

• how much OPT you lock,
• how long you lock it for, and
• how much total OPT is locked across the network.

Rewards are distributed based on Pool Allocation Units, calculated as:

Locked OPT × (Days until unlock ÷ 365)

Longer lock = more units = higher rewards.

11. Why should I lock up OPT?

People lock their OPT because:

• It provides higher rewards than just staking.
• Longer commitments earn significantly better weighting.
• You believe in the long-term value of OPT.
• It supports network stability and reduces circulating supply.

12. Where do I see my rewards for locking up?

Inside the Kyvo app:

13. How do I extend my existing lock-ups?

You can extend one or multiple lock-up’s all at once by:

1. Selecting your existing lock(s) position.

2. Choosing “Extend Lock”.

3. Adding time (up to the 24-month maximum from today).

   Extending increases your Pool Allocation Units, boosting your future rewards.

14. Can I extend multiple existing lock-ups?

Yes. When extending multiple lock-ups, the earliest date to extend would be the lastest date of the lock up selected. For example: if you select 3 lock ups with the following unlock durations: Lock up #1: 25 days remaining

Lock up #2: 50 days remaining

Lock up #3: 365 days remaining

You can select all lock ups and extend them to 366 days or longer, up to 2 years.

15. Can I add more OPT to an active lock-up?

You can start a new lock-up with additional OPT and have it be the same unlock date as your existing lock ups (assuming the unlock date is 6 months from now or greater.

16. What happens to my LTS rewards?

Rewards are distributed daily—they are not locked.

You can:

• spend them,
• stake them,
• or lock them in a new position.

17. What happens if the total amount of OPT being locked changes?

Your rewards adjust dynamically.

The LTS pool scales based on how much of the total OPT supply is locked and for what duration.

18. Is locking up the same as staking?

Not exactly:

• Staking earns standard Engagement Rewards.
• Locking earns additional Long-Term Staking rewards.

To lock OPT, it must already be staked.

19. Does locking impact my wallet security or custody?

No. You always maintain full ownership of your OPT.

Locking simply prevents transfers until the unlock date.

20. What happens if my validator goes offline?

To be eligible for rewards, your OPT must be delegated to an active validator.

If your validator becomes inactive:

• You may temporarily stop earning staked rewards, but you will still earn LTS rewards as these are not tied to a validator.

Please note: All current validators are active and have 100% online performa thus far. This is subject to change in the future.

21. What happens at the end of my lock-up?

When your lock ends:

• Your OPT automatically becomes unlocked.
• It remains staked (earning Engagement Rewards).
• You can choose to:
  • lock again,
  • unstake,
  • or move it to another validator.

22. Is locking up mandatory?

No. Locking is completely optional.

Staking alone still earns standard rewards.

Locking is simply an additional incentive for long-term holders.