# Reward Staking Details **Staking**\ PonkeSwap’s staking operates under a **soft lock** system. You can unstake your tokens at any time, providing flexibility while encouraging commitment through duration-based rewards.\ \ \ **Soft Lock**\ PonkeSwap’s staking operates under a **soft lock** system. You can unstake your tokens at any time, providing flexibility while encouraging commitment through duration-based rewards. Unstaking before your chosen staking period ends results in forfeiture of any accumulated rewards, ensuring long-term stakers benefit the most.
**Claiming**\ Once your staking period concludes, rewards can be claimed. If the full staking period is honored, users can claim both their original staked tokens and the earned rewards without penalty.
\ **Restaking** \ At the end of your staking period, simply **unstake and claim** your earned rewards. Afterward, you can choose to **restake your tokens** in a new staking period to keep earning rewards. This approach gives you control over your staking cycle, allowing you to decide when to reinvest and maximize your returns.\ \ \ **Rewards Pool**\ The **Rewards Pool** will grow progressively as PonkeSwap collects more fees from swap transactions and rolls out new platform features. These updates will enhance opportunities for stakers to earn greater rewards over time. Be sure to keep an eye out for announcements about future pool increases (soon) and additional features that will bring even more value to the PONKE ecosystem and its participants.\ \
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