How to stake with Exceed

Choose Your Staking Mode

This is the first screen you’ll see in the Exceed dApp - the staking tab. You’ll start by choosing between two staking modes — depending on your yield goals and preferences.

Regular Staking

Choose Regular Staking to earn yield through synthetic liquid staking tokens — pikSOL and pikUSDC. These tokens grow in value over time relative to their underlying assets. It’s a simple option designed for users who want to passively benefit from Exceed’s synthetic staking engine without needing to actively manage anything.

PiK stands for “Payment-in-Kind” — meaning your rewards are paid in the same token you deposit.

Reserve Staking

For users seeking higher APYs and deeper participation in the Exceed ecosystem, Reserve Staking offers an advanced path. When staking in Reserve mode, users receive pitSOL or pitUSDC — tokens that stay pegged 1:1 to the underlying asset. Instead of growing in value, rewards are accrued as FXT Points (Future Exceed Tokens), which can later be redeemed 1:1 for Exceed Tokens at TGE.

PiT stands for “Payment-in-Token” — rewards are paid in FXT Points rather than in-kind.

1. Navigation Bar The top navigation bar allows you to switch between the core protocol modules:

• Stake: Stake your SOL or USDC using Regular or Reserve staking modes.

• Switch Tokens: Move tokens between regular and reserve staking modes without unstaking.

• Founders Reserve: Earn or Purchase FXT Points to claim a lifetime seat and unlock exclusive perks.

2. Regular Staking Regular Staking lets you stake SOL or USDC and receive pikSOL or pikUSDC - synthetic liquid staking tokens (sLSTs) that grow in value over time relative to their underlying token, earning you higher yields. By selecting "Stake" you will be directed to the Regular Staking tab.

3. Reserve Staking Reserve Staking lets you stake SOL or USDC to receive pitSOL or pitUSDC - synthetic liquid staking tokens (sLSTs) that stay 1:1 with their underlying asset, while earning FXT Points redeemable 1:1 for Exceed Tokens at TGE. Selecting “Stake” will take you directly to the Reserve Staking tab.

4. FXT Points Badge Shows the number of FXT Points you’ve earned or purchased once your wallet is connected.

5. Connect Wallet Button that allows you to connect your wallet in order to use the dApp.