> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vita.finance/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Session-Based Rewards
> Understanding Vita's unique weekly reward distribution system
You earn rewards based on your **actual contribution time** during each weekly session, not just a snapshot balance. This time-weighted system prevents gaming and ensures you receive truly fair rewards for your participation.
**Key Innovation**: Your rewards are calculated using time × balance, not just balance at snapshot time. This means you earn proportionally to how long you maintain your position.
## How Sessions Work
Each session runs for exactly 7 days, from Monday 00:00 UTC to Sunday 23:59 UTC. Your rewards accumulate throughout this period based on your time-weighted balance.
## Session Timeline
• New reward pool allocated\
• Tracking begins for all staked positions\
• Previous session rewards become claimable
• Your time-weighted balance accumulates\
• You can stake/unstake anytime\
• Your rewards calculate proportionally
• Final calculations completed\
• Your rewards finalized based on participation\
• You can claim accumulated rewards
• Claim your session rewards\
• 80% paid in xVITA (locked)\
• 20% paid in VITA (liquid)
## Reward Sources
### Where Session Rewards Come From
Session rewards are funded by AMM trading fees:
• Default 0.3% fee on all swaps\
• Proportional to volume\
• Consistent revenue stream
AMM fees contribute to session rewards through protocol and community vaults.
Fees are distributed through configurable protocol\_fee\_rate and community\_fee\_rate parameters.
## Reward Calculation
### The Formula
Your rewards are calculated using a **time-weighted average** of your holdings:
```
reward = (time × balance) / total_weight × pool
```
**Where:**
* **time:** hours you held
* **balance:** your xVITA amount
* **total\_weight:** all users combined
* **pool:** session rewards
### Real Example
**Session Example**
**Your Activity:**
* You staked 1,000 xVITA for 3.5 days (50% of session)
* Then increased to 2,000 xVITA for remaining 3.5 days
**Calculation:**
```
Weight = (1,000 × 84 hours) + (2,000 × 84 hours)
= 84,000 + 168,000
= 252,000 xVITA-hours
Average = 252,000 / 168 hours = 1,500 xVITA
```
**Result:** Your reward is proportional to your share of the total pool weight.
**Multiple Stakes/Unstakes**
| Period | Amount | Duration |
| ------- | ----------- | -------- |
| Mon-Tue | 500 xVITA | 48 hrs |
| Wed | 2,000 xVITA | 24 hrs |
| Thu-Fri | 1,500 xVITA | 48 hrs |
| Sat-Sun | 2,000 xVITA | 48 hrs |
**Total Weight:**
```
= (500 × 48) + (2,000 × 24) + (1,500 × 48) + (2,000 × 48)
= 24,000 + 48,000 + 72,000 + 96,000
= 240,000 xVITA-hours
```
## Reward Distribution
### 80/20 Split
**80%** of rewards
• Locked tokens (non-transferable)\
• Compounds your staking power\
• Requires vesting to unlock
**20%** of rewards
• Liquid tokens\
• Immediately tradeable\
• No vesting required
## Farming Boost Mechanics
### Enhanced Rewards Through Boosting
Your farming rewards can be boosted through xVITA holdings:
**xVITA Boost:** 1.0x to 2.5x multiplier
The boost uses a sophisticated sigmoid function based on your share of total boost tokens, not a simple linear formula.
## Session Strategies
**Maximize Your Time Component**
Staking early in the session (Monday/Tuesday) gives you the full week of earning potential:
| Stake Day | Earning Time |
| --------- | ------------------- |
| Monday | 168 hours (optimal) |
| Thursday | 96 hours (reduced) |
| Sunday | 24 hours (minimal) |
The earlier you stake, the more weight you accumulate!
**Stack Your Rewards**
Since 80% of rewards are paid in xVITA:
1. Claim rewards at session end
2. Your xVITA balance automatically increases
3. Next session you earn on larger balance
4. Compound effect accelerates over time
**Optimize Your Position**
You can adjust your stake mid-session:
* Unstake portion if you need liquidity
* Add more if you have extra VITA
* Weight calculated precisely for each period
This flexibility means you're never locked for the full week.
## Technical Implementation
### Checking Your Staking Info
```bash Near CLI theme={null}
# Get your complete staking information
near view [TBD] get_user_staking_info \
'{"account_id": "your-wallet.near"}'
# Check pending vested unstakes
near view [TBD] get_pending_vested_unstakes \
'{"account_id": "your-wallet.near"}'
```
```javascript JavaScript theme={null}
// Using Near-API-JS
const contract = new Contract(
account,
"[TBD]",
{
viewMethods: ["get_user_staking_info", "get_pending_vested_unstakes"],
}
);
const stakingInfo = await contract.get_user_staking_info({
account_id: "your-wallet.near"
});
const pendingUnstakes = await contract.get_pending_vested_unstakes({
account_id: "your-wallet.near"
});
```
### Claiming Rewards Interface
In the staking rewards section, you can see your accumulated rewards and claim them with a single click.
## Interactive Calculator
### Session Rewards Calculator
Calculate your potential rewards based on your staking activity:
Input your xVITA amount and staking duration to see estimated rewards
The calculator provides estimates based on current session metrics. Actual rewards depend on total participation.
## FAQ
You start earning immediately, but only for the remaining time. For example, staking on Thursday gives you 4 days of earning instead of 7.
Yes! Your unclaimed rewards accumulate and you can claim them anytime. There's no expiration on claiming.
NFT position farming rewards work similarly but depend on your liquidity being in the active price range. Out-of-range positions earn 0 rewards.
This encourages long-term participation (80% locked) while still providing immediate liquidity (20% liquid) for active traders.
## Related Topics
Learn how to stake VITA for xVITA
Understand the dual-token model
Earn with liquidity positions