Co-staking on io.net is now live! Any supplier can create a co-staking offer on their fully collateralized device to invite community members who hold $IO tokens to contribute to the staking requirement and share the block rewards. Owning and operating a device is no longer required to earn rewards on your $IO . This widely requested feature solves several key challenges for both hardware suppliers and non-device-owning $IO holders, opening up some exciting new win-win opportunities and amplifying returns for community members and $IO holders.
A Win-Win for Device Suppliers & $IO Holders
Co-staking lowers the barrier to entry for device suppliers by reducing the $IO staking requirement. This allows more people to bring even more high-performance devices online, expanding io.net ’s computational power and making it easier for suppliers to manage their risk profile by reducing overall working capital. By sharing the staking burden, suppliers can more readily deploy high-value hardware like H100 GPUs.
Co-staking offers $IO token holders a new, simple way to generate additional rewards and support the io.net ecosystem. By co-staking tokens alongside suppliers, you can earn block rewards and diversify your $IO holdings without having to own or operate hardware. So how does the Co-Staking Marketplace work?
How Co-Staking Works
- Supplier Setup: Once a supplier’s device is fully staked and operational, they can create a co-staking offer, customizing the sharing percentage for both the $IO staking requirement and block reward.
- Listing on the Marketplace: The co-staking offer, with its customizable ratios, is then posted on the Co-Staking Marketplace or can be directly shared to a prospective co-staker.
- Co-Staker Participation: Co-stakers can browse the marketplace and find opportunities by filtering by device model (GPU or CPU), requested amount of $IO , offered percentage of block rewards, device reliability score (0–100), and simulated block rewards per week (a projection based on trailing 7-day data).
- Staking and Earning: Co-stakers contribute the required $IO stake and earn a proportional share of the block rewards. Either the supplier or the co-staker can choose to end the co-staking agreement through unstaking, where the relevant Wait Period and Cooldown period would apply.
Explorer Staking Dashboard: Your Analytics Hub
The Explorer Staking Dashboard provides a centralized view of real-time staking activities and trends on io.net . You can also track your earning trends by analyzing historical data and staying plugged in with live updates.
Getting Started with Co-Staking: Device Suppliers
- Visit the Co-staking page: Go to IO Worker -> Staking -> Solo Staked Devices
- Select a device: Choose a fully-collateralized device and create a co-staking offer.
- Customize your offer: Choose your co-staker’s contribution percentage and Block Rewards share percentage.
- Publish the offer: Once created, the co-staking offer will be live on the marketplace.
- Unstake & WIthdraw: Go to IO Worker -> Staking -> Co-Staked Devices.
- If you have an active co-staker, you can unstake & withdraw the overflow amount instantly. Co-staking will remain active.
- You can also unstake beyond the overflow amount with the normal 14-day cooldown applied before the stake is withdrawable. This will also cancel the co-staking.
Getting Started with Co-Staking: $IO Community
- Visit the Marketplace: Go to IO Staking > Co-Staking Marketplace.
- Select a Device: Use the filters to find an offer that matches your criteria.
- Review & Stake: Click “Co-Stake” to view offer details and approve the transaction in your crypto wallet (e.g., Phantom).
- Track Your Rewards: Visit IO Staking > My Co-Staking Devices to monitor your earnings.
- Unstake & Withdraw: Unstake anytime (subject to cooldown periods: 14 days normally, 21 days if the co-staker unstakes first). Withdraw funds after the cooldown.
Important Note on Slashing: Devices that fail to meet io.net ‘s performance criteria may be subject to slashing — a penalty that affects both block rewards and staked amounts. This mechanism protects network integrity and serves as a compensation pool for enterprise clients in case of SLA violations.
Ready to Start Co-Staking?
Co-staking democratizes decentralized computing. Whether you’re a device supplier or an $IO token holder, Co-Staking offers a flexible way to secure the chain, support the network, and earn rewards.
Get started with our step-by-step guides and tools:
📌 For Device Suppliers → Learn how to create and manage co-staking offers: 🔗 Device Owner Staking Guide
📌 For $IO Token Holders → Discover how to stake and earn rewards:🔗Third-Party Staking Guide
📌 Explore the Staking Dashboard → Track real-time staking activity:🔗Staking Dashboard
📌 Find Co-Staking Opportunities → Browse available offers in the marketplace:🔗 Co-Staking Marketplace
📌 Create a Co-Staking Offer → Device suppliers can list offers here: Offer Creation Portal
Questions or Feedback? Contact us at support@io.net or join our community channels.
