APY Staking of PUBLIC

APY Staking

What is APY Staking?

APY staking allows any $PUBLIC token holder to earn passive yield by staking tokens to support the PublicAI network. Unlike collateral staking, which is tied to active data contribution, APY staking is open to anyone who holds $PUBLIC — whether you're an active contributor, a token holder, or someone who simply believes in the future of decentralized AI data infrastructure.

By staking for APY, you're helping secure the network, reducing circulating supply, and signaling long-term commitment to the ecosystem. In return, you earn a steady yield on your staked tokens.

Why Stake for APY?

PublicAI operates the largest decentralized AI data collection network in the world, with over 3.5 million contributors collecting voice and audio data across 44+ languages for enterprise clients. APY staking gives you a way to participate in that growth without contributing data yourself.

When you stake for APY, you're doing three things at once. You're earning yield on tokens that might otherwise sit idle. You're supporting network stability by reducing short-term sell pressure. And you're backing the infrastructure that makes the entire PublicAI ecosystem possible — from data collection campaigns to client delivery pipelines.

How It Works

Stake your tokens

Deposit $PUBLIC tokens into the APY staking pool through the PublicAI Datahub. There is no requirement to participate in data campaigns — staking is available to all eligible holders.

Earn yield

Staked tokens earn a target Annual Return Rate (ARR) of 8%, distributed proportionally based on your staked amount and duration.

Unstake when ready

When you choose to unstake, your original tokens plus accumulated rewards are returned to your wallet. Unstaking may be subject to a cooldown period to maintain network stability.

Eligibility

APY staking is available to all $PUBLIC holders with one requirement: no history of malicious activity on the platform. If your account has been flagged for submitting manipulated data or violating platform rules in past campaigns, APY staking access may be restricted.

This keeps the staking pool clean and ensures that rewards flow to participants who support the ecosystem in good faith.

APY Staking vs. Collateral Staking

	Collateral Staking	APY Staking
Purpose	Quality assurance for campaigns	Long-term network support
Who it's for	Active data contributors	Any $PUBLIC holder
Required?	Yes, to participate in campaigns	No, fully optional
How you earn	Complete campaigns with quality data	Passive yield over time
Target return	Campaign rewards (variable)	8% ARR
Risk	Slash if data fails review	None (no slash risk)
Tokens returned?	After campaign review	On unstake + cooldown
Can you do both?	Yes	Yes

Doing Both

Many of PublicAI's most active community members participate in both staking programs simultaneously. You can stake one portion of your $PUBLIC as collateral for active campaign work while staking another portion for passive APY yield.

This means your tokens are always working — earning through contribution, earning through ownership, or both.

Where Does the Yield Come From?

PublicAI's token issuance model is revenue-driven. New $PUBLIC tokens are minted proportionally to actual platform revenue generated from enterprise data sales. APY staking rewards come from this sustainable issuance mechanism rather than inflationary printing, meaning the yield is backed by real economic activity — not artificial token creation.

For more details on how token issuance ties to revenue, see the Revenue Driven Token Issue page.

Getting Started

APY staking is available through the PublicAI Datahub. To begin:

1. Hold $PUBLIC tokens in a connected wallet

2. Navigate to the Staking section in Datahub

3. Select APY Staking and choose the amount to stake

4. Confirm the transaction and start earning

Rewards accrue automatically. You can monitor your staking position, accumulated yield, and projected earnings directly in the Datahub dashboard.