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# Lock time

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Each staking pool on APY.fun has a **lock period**—currently **5 days**—set by the platform admin.\
In a future update, communities may be able to **choose their own lock time**.

### Why a 5-day lock?

Inspired by **OlympusDAO bonds**, the 5-day window strikes a balance:

* Enough **commitment** to reduce hit-and-run farming
* Better **pool stability** and healthier price action
* Still **flexible**: you can claim rewards anytime

### How it works

* When you **stake**, a **5-day timer** starts for your **wallet in that pool**.
* You **cannot withdraw** until the timer ends.
* You **can Harvest** $YIELD at any time; harvesting **doesn’t** affect the lock.
* **Staking more** before the timer ends **resets the timer** for your entire staked balance (new 5-day countdown).
* **Tips, APR updates, activation state** → do **not** change the timer.
* Once unlocked, you can **withdraw partially or fully**. Withdrawing does **not** restart the timer.

> Lock applies even **before activation**. Early stakes help hit the activation goal; rewards start once activated, but the original lock still counts down.

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### Examples

* **Single stake:** Stake on **Mon 12:00** → Unlocks on **Sat 12:00**.
* **Add more mid-lock:** Stake Mon 12:00, add more **Wed 18:00** → Timer resets → Unlocks **Mon 18:00 (next week)**.

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### FAQs

**Can I avoid the reset by splitting transactions?**\
No. Lock is **per wallet per pool**. Any new stake while locked resets the timer.

**Does Harvest reset my lock?**\
No. Harvest is independent.

**What happens after I withdraw?**\
Your position is closed. If you stake again, a **new 5-day timer** starts.

**Will lock times vary by pool later?**\
That’s planned. Communities may be able to set **pool-specific lock times** in a future version.

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