> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rndrntwrk.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Subscriptions & Staking

> Access and alignment through economic participation

<Info>**Status: Partially Implemented**: Token-gated access tiers are live. Full staking-based subscriptions with unbonding mechanics are planned.</Info>

## Concept

Access to the RNDRNTWRK is an act of economic alignment. Holding \$555 tokens unlocks tiered access, reward multipliers, and direct participation in the system economy, subscriptions become investments.

> **Status (Feb 2026):** The current subscription model operates through **$555 token holdings** and the **points/credits system**: not through creator-level staking. Creator Token staking infrastructure is planned for a future phase. The VAP v2 protocol spec defines a **55,555 $555 minimum stake** with logarithmic stake weighting and \*\*ve$555 DAO governance** (vote-escrowed $555 with 5 lock tiers, 1 month to 4 years).

## How It Works Today

<Steps>
  <Step title="Hold $555 Tokens">
    Hold \$555 tokens in your wallet to unlock tiered access. The tier system (curious / creator / owner / institution) is based on token balance or credit burns, with a 12-dimension capability matrix.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Earn Points & Credits">
    **Points**: Earned through gameplay, quests, social tasks, referrals. 10,000 points = 1 USDC (fixed). Token-gated multipliers: 1x base, 5x at 55,555, 55x at 555,555, 555x at 5,555,555 $555.     **Credits**: 1 credit = $0.01 USD. Append-only ledger with 1.25x burn bonus for \$555 burns.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Weekly USDC Settlement">
    Every Monday at 05:55 CST, earned rewards settle to USDC via Merkle-tree on-chain commitment and SPL `transferChecked`.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## VAP v2 Staking (Designed, Not Yet Implemented)

* **Minimum stake**: 55,555 \$555 tokens
* **Stake weight**: Logarithmic formula `w = ln(1 + stake/27,778)`, resists whale dominance
* \*\*ve$555 DAO governance**: Vote-escrowed $555 with 5 lock tiers (1 month to 4 years), up to 4.0x multiplier at max lock
* **Governance Trinity**: ve\$555 DAO (community votes) > Algorithmic (5 auto-adjusted parameters) > Alice (operational scope)
* **Delegation**: Supported for ve\$555 governance power

## Benefits

* Tiered access to CTRL Panel features and ecosystem modules
* Token-gated reward multipliers (5x/55x/555x)
* Weekly USDC settlement from points/credits
* Future: ve\$555 governance voting rights for protocol parameters

<Note>
  Related: [\$555 Token](/tokenomics/555-token) · [Fee Distribution](/tokenomics/fee-distribution)
</Note>