# Stable Coin Staking Rewards

Stable coin staking is a central component of MetaGold's business model, and represents a key utility for our token holders. By time-locking their stable coins, investors are able to earn a reward, as a percentage of their stake, through the use of a proprietary AI trading bot.

At present, only a specific basket of stable coins are accepted for staking on the Binance Smart Chain: 

* BUSD
* USDT
* USDC

It's important to note, tokens of the ERC-20 standard or any other blockchain are not able to be staked.

The rewards structure for staking is consistent across all three supported stable coins, with an **annual percentage yield (APY) ranging from 25% APY for 1 year - 30% APY for 2 years.** Any excess returns generated by the trading bot are directed towards buybacks of MetaGold tokens, providing long-term buy pressure for the token.

It is possible, though rare, for the returns on stable coin staking to fall below the 25% threshold. This can occur in instances of market manipulation or other external factors beyond the control of the algorithm.

All stable coin stakes are fully collateralized at a ratio of 1:1. Meaning that investors will not incur any losses on their principal investment nor have issues of liquidity when withdrawing stakes.