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title: Staking & Positions FAQ
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# Staking & Positions FAQ

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## 1. Why is there no published APY or APR?
Rewards vary with trading-tax revenue, the Belly's available balance, active position weights and execution conditions. The protocol makes no fixed-yield commitment.

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## 2. What happens if I redeem my principal?
You may redeem your position at any time to withdraw 100% of your principal. There is zero exit fee or lockup penalty. The only trade-off is that redeeming forfeits the currently open meal's unsettled share and ends that position's seniority. Rewards settled in earlier meals remain claimable in the distributor with no protocol expiry.

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## 3. Why can't positions be merged or added to?
Each stake has its own seniority clock. Additional principal must open a new position and build its own seniority; it cannot inherit an existing position's seniority multiplier. One wallet can manage multiple positions.

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## 4. What is the minimum staking threshold?
Ordinary positions require at least 100,000 `$FATCAT`, limiting small positions.