> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Staked Publishing

> Put capital behind your content to signal confidence and earn higher rewards.

# Staked Publishing

Staked publishing is ViewFT's mechanism for creators to put financial skin in the game. It's optional — but it changes how your content is perceived and distributed.

## How It Works

When publishing content, creators can choose to stake \$VIEW tokens:

1. Select a stake amount (minimum and maximum TBD based on token economics)
2. Tokens are locked for the content's verification period
3. If content passes verification → stake returned + bonus rewards
4. If content is slashed → stake is partially or fully forfeited

## What Viewers See

Every piece of content on ViewFT shows its stake status:

* **"Creator staked 500 \$VIEW"** — this creator put money behind their claims
* **"No stake"** — content is published without financial commitment

This transparency lets viewers make their own judgment about the creator's confidence level.

## Algorithmic Impact

Staked content receives an algorithmic distribution boost. However:

* Staking alone does NOT guarantee visibility — ViewCred Score is still the primary ranking factor
* High stake + low ViewCred does NOT outrank low stake + high ViewCred
* The algorithm treats staking as a **confidence signal**, not a payment for placement

## Staking vs. Advertising

Unlike traditional promoted content:

* Staked tokens are **at risk** — if content is misleading, the creator loses their stake
* Viewers can see the stake amount — full transparency
* The algorithm boost is proportional but secondary to ViewCred
* There is no way to pay for guaranteed placement

## Risk/Reward Matrix

| Scenario              | ViewCred Impact  | Stake Impact    | Reward                    |
| --------------------- | ---------------- | --------------- | ------------------------- |
| Accurate + Staked     | ViewCred grows   | Stake returned  | Maximum rewards           |
| Accurate + Unstaked   | ViewCred grows   | N/A             | Standard rewards          |
| Misleading + Staked   | ViewCred slashed | Stake forfeited | Penalties                 |
| Misleading + Unstaked | ViewCred slashed | N/A             | Penalties (ViewCred only) |