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Wombatexchange staking combines LP farming with optional veWOM reward boosts
Last updated:Wombatexchange staking combines liquidity-provider (LP) farming with optional WOM locks that create vote-escrowed WOM (veWOM) for boosted rewards. Stablecoin deposits supply liquidity; staked LP tokens establish the farming position. A WOM approval only grants spending permission, and locked WOM remains committed until the position’s unlock date.
Key takeaway: A WOM lock remains in place after LP unstaking. Redemption requires maturity and enough remaining veWOM to cover the account’s allocated gauge votes.
From WOM Approval to a Recorded Lock
A stablecoin LP staker adding a WOM lock needs a completed locking position before treating the previewed veWOM as an actual balance. The Boost menu previews the amount and period, including the exact unlock date. Its approval and locking actions have different effects on control over WOM. VeWom requires contract callers to pass its whitelist check before locking WOM.
| Lock Stage | Visible Result | Control Over WOM |
|---|---|---|
| Preview the amount and period | Estimated veWOM and an unlock date | Previewing does not lock the selected WOM |
| Approve WOM access | Confirmed token spending permission | Approval authorizes access without creating a lock |
| Complete the WOM lock transaction | A completed lock and its veWOM balance | The position commits WOM until its unlock date |
After a successful lock, the history beneath the locking menu identifies the position, and the veWOM balance reflects its issuance. These records concern the committed WOM, separately from the stablecoins already supplied to a pool.
A confirmed approval with no matching lock entry is a different state. If no Lock transaction was submitted, that action remains outstanding. If one is pending, wait for its outcome before submitting another. The approval receipt alone does not establish veWOM issuance.
Is Locking WOM Required for LP Farming?
LP staking can earn base WOM rewards without a WOM lock, while veWOM supplies the additional weighting used for boosted rewards. The farm’s available emissions determine the rewards that either component can distribute.
Single-Token Liquidity Positions
A supported stablecoin pool accepts liquidity in one token, so its depositor does not need a paired contribution. Coverage-ratio adjustments can affect the LP tokens minted for a contribution. Their count therefore need not equal the amount of stablecoins deposited.
Deposit Without Farming
The Deposit option provides liquidity without entering LP staking. LP tokens represent the pool claim, while WOM farming rewards depend on the amount staked in the farm. Fee income within the LP position follows a separate mechanism.
Deposit With Farming
The Deposit & Stake option includes farming entry with the liquidity deposit. Previously minted LP tokens can also enter farming through the pool’s Staking control.
Each account’s veWOM applies across its stablecoin farming positions within that deployment. A separate WOM lock is not required for each pool. The choice adds exposure to WOM and restricted access to that locked balance, alongside the potential increase in farming rewards.
WOM Lock Length and Access to Funds
The veWOM model accepts WOM locks from 7 days to 4 years, with longer commitments minting more veWOM for the same WOM amount. Its formula is veWOM = locked WOM × 0.02616 × √t, where t is the lock duration in days. The square-root relationship means that veWOM does not increase in direct proportion to duration.
WOM committed to a lock can only be reclaimed after that position reaches its unlock date. The lock therefore restricts access to the governance token independently of whether its associated farming position remains attractive. A later change in WOM’s price does not shorten the commitment.
Different WOM positions can have different amounts and unlock dates. Their combined veWOM balance feeds boosting, while each position retains its own redemption boundary. The lock history shows which positions have reached their unlock dates.
Reward Components Behind the Displayed APR
A farming position can earn WOM emissions and trading-fee income through different mechanisms. Annual percentage rate (APR) annualizes its estimated earning rate. WOM’s price and the available reward allocation can change throughout a lock.
Base and Boosted WOM
Base WOM rewards follow the account’s staked LP share within the farm. Boosted rewards use both its LP deposit and veWOM balance. A position’s boosted weight is the square root of the product of its staked LP amount and veWOM balance. Dividing that weight by total farm weight gives its share of the boosted allocation. Other participants can change the denominator, so more veWOM does not establish a constant personal APR. MasterWombatV3 also permits changes to the base and boosted emission partition. The amount allocated to the farm controls its total WOM distribution.
Fees in the LP Asset
Fee-sharing income increases the underlying asset value represented by LP tokens. Trading volume and fee-sharing settings determine this component. A growing pending WOM balance measures incentive emissions; it does not measure the fee income already reflected in the LP position.
A stablecoin losing its peg can reduce the liquidity position’s value even while WOM rewards accrue. A larger boosted reward does not remove the pool’s exposure to that asset.
Why Can Gauge Votes Change Before LP Rewards Do?
Gauge votes change a whitelisted gauge’s WOM accumulation rate immediately, while the resulting LP distribution follows the next epoch. Accumulated gauge-directed WOM is distributed to LP stakers at an even rate over the next seven-day epoch. Eligible gauges correspond to pool LP tokens. Voting uses one vote per veWOM and permits allocations across those gauges. Base allocation supplies a separate portion of emissions. Personal veWOM boosts determine a staker’s share within the boosted component.
LP Withdrawals and WOM Unlocking
Unstaking LP tokens releases a farming balance, while unlocking WOM releases a time-locked governance-token position; neither action automatically completes the other. In MasterWombatV3, an ordinary withdrawal returns LP tokens and harvests pending rewards. Redeeming the liquidity claim for underlying assets belongs to the pool’s withdrawal mechanism.
MasterWombatV3’s emergency-only withdrawal returns LP tokens without harvesting WOM and can forfeit accrued WOM rewards. It should not be treated as an alternative claim action.
The WOM position follows its own unlock date. A matured lock continues supplying its veWOM boost until the underlying WOM is redeemed. Redemption removes the veWOM issued for that specific position. VeWom rejects redemption if the remaining veWOM would fall below the account’s allocated gauge votes. Reduce those allocations before redeeming an affected position. An LP exit can therefore release the liquidity position while leaving the separate WOM commitment intact.
Helpful answers about Wombatexchange staking
Can a WOM Lock Be Extended Without Adding Tokens?
An existing WOM position can be extended without changing its locked amount, except for a position locked for four years. The extension preview gives the revised unlock date and additional veWOM. Extending the period keeps the same WOM committed for longer; it does not create an early withdrawal option.
Can I Claim Farming Rewards While My LP Tokens Remain Staked?
WOM farming rewards can be claimed without unstaking the LP position. The pool interface lists earned tokens under Total Claimable and provides Claim All. A claim requires a wallet transaction and gas. Claiming rewards changes the reward balance; it does not redeem the stablecoins represented by the staked LP tokens.
Which Gas Token Does LP Staking Use on BNB Chain?
LP staking transactions on BNB Chain require BNB for gas. WOM is the farming reward token, and a deposited stablecoin supplies liquidity; neither balance substitutes for the BNB needed to execute the transaction. A wallet containing the deposit token can therefore still lack the native token needed for staking transactions.
Are Gauge Bribes Paid to LP Stakers Automatically?
Native gauge bribes reward veWOM voters of a bribed gauge; staking its LP token alone does not establish voter eligibility. Partner protocols fund these incentives to attract votes. Eligible voters accrue bribe rewards second by second and can view the rate and claim rewards through the gauge interface. LP farming emissions remain a separate reward stream.
Why Might an LP Farm List Another Reward Token Beside WOM?
A MasterWombatV3 farm can use a rewarder contract for additional incentive tokens. Extra rewards depend on that farm’s rewarder configuration, and its pending-token data identifies bonus-token addresses and amounts.