Boost tips
Anyone can tip a pool with SOL to boost its APY for everyone staking in that pool. Tipping is a community lever: more tips → higher boost → bigger rewards (pro-rata to stake).
How it works
Open a pool and click Tip.
Choose an amount in SOL and confirm in your wallet.
The pool’s boost tier updates and the boosted APR is shown on the pool.
Tips do not count toward activation and do not affect lock timers. They only increase rewards once the pool is active.
Boost tiers (example)
Tiers are configurable; here’s the model used in the UI:
Tier 1 → +5% APR boost
Tier 2 → +10% APR boost
Tier 3 → +15% APR boost
… (multiple tips can move the pool up tiers)
Boost math (relative):
Boosted APR = Base APR × (1 + Boost%)
Example: Base APR 20% with +10% boost → 22% APR.
The Base APR is still recalculated every 6 hours from protocol fees (20% shared equally + 80% by pool activity). The Boost% multiplies whatever the current base is.
Who benefits?
All current stakers in the pool, pro-rata to their stake.
New stakers benefit as long as the boost is active.
Tippers don’t get a separate share—everyone in the pool benefits.
UI states
Boost meter: shows current tier and total tips (SOL).
APR badge: “Boosted” when a tip is active.
Tip history: recent tips with wallet and amount.
FAQs
Does tipping help activate the pool? No. Only staking moves the activation progress bar.
How long does a boost last? For the duration configured by the protocol and reflected in the UI. The APR display updates on the next refresh (every 6 hours).
Are tips refundable? No. Tips are a contribution to the pool’s reward boost.
Can multiple users tip? Yes. Tips from different users accumulate and can lift the pool to higher tiers.
Does tipping change my lock? No. Lock time is unaffected by tips or APR changes.
This feature provides a way for active participants to directly support their favorite pool and its community while enhancing their returns.