Aevo Staking Contract Update - October 2025

Overview

In October 2025, Aevo will deprecate the existing staking contract and deploy a new staking contract. The exact deployment date is still to be announced (TBA). This update aims to enhance the staking experience and ensure the long-term sustainability of the Aevo platform.

On Tuesday 07 October an issue caused some stakers on the old contract to be unstaked, with their Aevo tokens safely returned to their wallets. This was an innocuous accident, and no funds were at risk at any time. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and have outlined the impact and next steps for all stakers below.

Impacted Staker Groups

We have identified three groups of stakers affected by this transition. Below, we detail how each group will be impacted and what actions, if any, are required.

Group 1: Staked Holders Before 07 October event

• Status: Staked on the old contract before the event.

• Rewards During Epochs 1–9 (Post unstaking event):

  • You will continue to receive rewards for 9 weeks (epochs 1–9) even if you do not stake on the new contract.

  • If you choose to stake on the new contract during this period, you will benefit from a 9-week free unlock period, meaning you can unstake at any time without a lock.

• From Epoch 10 Onward:

  • You must stake on the new contract to continue receiving rewards.

  • Staking on the new contract will require a 9-epoch lock (standard staking terms).

• Action Required: Stake on the new contract by epoch 10 to continue earning rewards.

Group 2: Staked Holders After 07 October event, Before the New Contract

• Status: Staked on the old contract after the unstaking event but before the new contract deployment.

• Rewards During Epochs 1–9 (Post unstaking event):

  • You will continue to receive rewards from the old staking contract, subject to the standard 9-epoch lock.

• From Epoch 10–18:

  • You must unstake from the old contract and stake on the new contract to continue earning rewards.

  • If you stake on the new contract during this period, you will benefit from a 9-week free unlock period, meaning you can unstake at any time without a lock.

• From Epoch 19 Onward:

  • Staking on the new contract will require a 9-epoch lock (standard staking terms).

• Action Required: Unstake from the old contract and stake on the new contract between epochs 10–18 to continue earning rewards.

Group 3: Staked Holders After the New Contract

• Status: Staked on the new contract after its deployment.

• Rewards:

  • You will receive rewards from the new staking contract, subject to the standard 9-epoch lock.

• Action Required: No additional action needed; continue staking as usual.

Timeline Summary

Below is a timeline of how rewards and staking terms will apply after the new contract is deployed:

Epochs 1–9

• Group 1:

  • Receives rewards even if unstaked.

  • If staked on the new contract, benefits from a 9-week free unlock period (no lock).

• Group 2:

  • Receives rewards from the old contract, subject to a 9-epoch lock.

• Group 3:

  • Receives rewards from the new contract, subject to a 9-epoch lock.

Epochs 10–18

• Group 1:

  • Must stake on the new contract to continue receiving rewards, subject to a 9-epoch lock.

• Group 2:

  • Must unstake from the old contract and stake on the new contract.

  • If staked on the new contract, benefits from a 9-week free unlock period (no lock).

• Group 3:

  • Continues receiving rewards from the new contract, subject to a 9-epoch lock.

Epoch 19 Onward

• All Groups:

  • Must stake on the new contract to receive rewards, subject to a 9-epoch lock.

Next Steps

• Stay Updated: Monitor our official channels for the exact deployment date of the new staking contract.

• Review Your Status: Check which group you fall into based on when you staked your Aevo tokens.

• Take Action: If you’re in Group 1 or Group 2, prepare to stake or restake on the new contract as outlined above to continue earning rewards.

We appreciate your patience and support as we roll out this important update. If you have any questions, please reach out to our team via our official support channels.