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# Activation goal

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**Pools start paying rewards only after hitting an activation goal.**\
The goal is a **percentage of the token’s total supply** that must be staked in the pool.

### How it’s calculated

* **Target (tokens)** = `Activation % × Total Supply`
* **Progress** = `Staked in Pool ÷ Target`

Rewards begin from the **next APR epoch** after the goal is reached.

> Notes\
> • Uses the token’s on-chain total supply; the target updates automatically if the supply changes.\
> • Tips (SOL) **don’t count** toward activation—they only boost APY once active.

### Example – $FROG

* Total supply: **1,000,000,000** FROG
* Activation: **2%** → Target = **20,000,000** FROG
* If **20,000,000+** FROG are staked, the pool **activates** and starts distributing **$YIELD** at the next 6-hour update.

### Before activation

* You can **stake** to help reach the goal (standard **5-day lock** applies).
* You won’t earn rewards yet (no APR), so **Harvest** is disabled until activation.
* Your stake still **counts toward progress**.

### After activation

* Pool status switches to **Active**.
* **APR** turns on (recalculates every 6 hours).
* **Harvest** becomes available at any time.
* Withdrawing follows the usual **5-day lock**.

*(Default behavior: once a pool is active, it stays active even if progress later dips below the target. If you prefer re-activation rules, we can add hysteresis—tell us and we’ll document it.)*

### UI states (progress bar)

* **Pending** – “Help activate this pool: **{pct}%** of supply required.”
* **In progress** – “Activation: **{current}/{target}** ({progress%}) staked.”
* **Just activated** – “🎉 Activated at block **{slot}**. Rewards start next epoch.”
* **Active** – “Active • APR live • Next update in **{hh:mm}**.”

### FAQ

**Does tipping help activation?**\
No. Tipping boosts APY after activation, but only **staking** moves the progress bar.

**Do early stakers lose out?**\
No. Early stakers start earning **immediately once active**, and their lock timers continue as normal.

**What if the token supply changes?**\
The target recomputes from the on-chain total supply; progress updates automatically at the next epoch.

**Why an activation goal?**\
It rewards **committed communities**, prevents dead pools, and aligns incentives for holders to stake together.


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