Staking 101: PoSV in plain English¶
PoSV (Proof‑of‑Stake Velocity) is ReddCoin’s way of aligning staking with a social currency: it rewards not just holding, but responsible participation. This matters for fairness and for avoiding incentives that only benefit the biggest holders.
Teaching tool
The interactive widget below is an intuition builder, not a protocol calculator. It helps ReddHeads understand how balance, activity (velocity), and time can influence staking dynamics.
Interactive: your staking readiness¶
Balance (RDD):
Activity (actions/week):
Days since last movement:
What this means (simple)¶
Deep Dive (technical users)
Best practices (the Redd Way)¶
- Stake from a wallet you control (self‑custody).
- Back up your wallet and keys before upgrades or migrations.
- Verify downloads using SHA256.
- If something looks wrong, pause and ask — ReddHeads help each other.
Canonical references¶
- PoSV v2 FAQ (PDF): https://redd.love/assets/doc/PoSV-v2-FAQ.pdf
- ReddPaper (PDF): https://redd.love/assets/doc/Redd-Paper.pdf