# Boost tips

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**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).

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### How it works

1. Open a pool and click **Tip**.
2. Choose an amount in **SOL** and confirm in your wallet.
3. 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.

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### 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.

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### 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.

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### 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.

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### 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.