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# Frequently Asked Questions

Answers about Stacking DAO products, rewards, fees, withdrawals, security, and DeFi use.

**What is Stacking DAO?**\
Stacking DAO provides liquid and native staking products for BTC and STX on Stacks. Its four products are: stSTX (deposit STX, compound rewards in STX, retain a liquid token), stSTXbtc (deposit STX, earn BTC rewards delivered as BTC or sBTC, retain a liquid token), Native STX staking (stake STX, earn BTC rewards delivered as BTC or sBTC, pay 0% Stacking DAO fees, no liquid token), and stBTC (deposit sBTC or BTC through the sBTC peg path, earn Bitcoin Staking rewards through ratio growth in sBTC, retain a liquid token).

**How do rewards accrue?**\
The reward model depends on the product. stSTX: rewards compound in STX and increase the value of stSTX relative to STX. stSTXbtc: the position earns BTC rewards, users choose BTC or sBTC delivery. Native STX staking: the position earns BTC rewards, users choose BTC or sBTC delivery. stBTC: rewards accrue in sBTC and increase the value of stBTC relative to sBTC.

**What fees does Stacking DAO charge?**\
Stacking DAO charges 0% fees for Native STX staking. The liquid staking products charge a fee on staking rewards. Review the current terms shown in the Stacking DAO app before confirming a transaction.

**What is the difference between liquid and native staking?**\
Liquid staking issues a transferable token that can be used across supported DeFi applications. It introduces smart-contract exposure and a fee on staking rewards. Native STX staking does not issue a liquid token and does not introduce product smart-contract exposure. The position cannot be used in DeFi while staked.

**Where can I use Stacking DAO liquid staking tokens?**\
stSTX, stSTXbtc, and stBTC can be used across supported Stacks DeFi applications. Available integrations vary by product and can change over time. Zest Protocol supports Stacking DAO assets as collateral in its relevant markets. Review the current market list and risk parameters directly in Zest Protocol before opening a position.

**How do I withdraw?**\
Withdrawal methods depend on the product and available liquidity. The Stacking DAO app shows the available route, conversion rate, fee, reserve availability, and estimated completion time before confirmation. stBTC redemption returns sBTC. Receiving native BTC requires a separate supported sBTC peg-out flow.

**Are Stacking DAO contracts audited?**\
Yes. Current audit reports are listed on the Audits and Security page.

**Is there a bug bounty?**\
Stacking DAO maintains a bug bounty through Immunefi. Review the current scope and reward terms on the linked Immunefi page.

**Does Stacking DAO control user funds?**\
The answer depends on the product. Liquid staking deposits are managed through the relevant Stacking DAO smart contracts. Native STX staking does not use the same product smart-contract structure and does not issue a liquid token. Review the transaction details, contract addresses, and product risks before depositing.

**What risks should I consider?**\
Risks vary by product and may include smart-contract risk, liquidity risk, market risk, sBTC risk, Bitcoin Staking risk, withdrawal delays, and risks introduced by third-party DeFi applications. Yield, conversion rates, fees, available liquidity, and withdrawal timing can change. Review the current values shown in the app before confirming a transaction.