# Staking Rewards

**Overview:**

The NFT Staking Rewards program in the AION ecosystem is designed to reward the community’s commitment and promote long-term engagement. To achieve this, a substantial allocation of tokens has been designated specifically for NFT staking rewards, which will be distributed over a five-year period. This strategy supports both the sustained interest in our NFTs and the overall health of the token economy.

**Reward Distribution Strategy:**

Rewards are structured to decrease annually, incentivizing early and ongoing participation in the ecosystem. This decreasing emission schedule is aligned with our goal to gradually reduce new token supply entering the market, thereby helping to maintain the token’s value over time.

**Allocation Across NFT Ecosystems:**

The staking rewards are divided among several NFT collections, each contributing uniquely to the AION ecosystem. Each collection is segmented into different tiers, reflecting the varying levels of contribution and engagement within the community. This tiered system ensures that rewards are distributed in a manner that recognizes the specific value brought by different NFT holders.

**Management of Surplus Rewards:**

To maintain the token’s market integrity and scarcity, any surplus in staking rewards that remain unclaimed or are excess due to other factors will be systematically burned. This method of token burn acts as a counterbalance to potential inflationary pressures and underscores our commitment to token value preservation.

**Encouraging Long-Term Participation:**

The overall design of the NFT Staking Rewards program is aimed at fostering a robust holder community that benefits from and contributes to the growth of the ecosystem. By decreasing rewards over time, we not only ensure a fair distribution based on early support but also encourage holders to remain engaged as active participants in the ecosystem’s development.

**Rewards Distribution by NFT Ecosystem and Tier:**

Below is a breakdown of how staking rewards are allocated across different NFT tiers within each ecosystem, reflecting our commitment to fair and proportional distribution:

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$AION Staking Rewards for NFT Collections Per Day For Years
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