# Dividends

## Weekly Dividend System

* Every week, **30% of PENGU purchased by the protocol** is allocated as dividends for PST holders.
* Distribution is based on a 7-day epoch system, designed to reward longer and more consistent holding.

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## How Epochs Work

* **Epoch = 7 days**
* Each day, a snapshot of all PST holders is taken.
* On Sunday (the 7th day), a final snapshot is created. **You must be present in the final snapshot to receive dividends for the week.**

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## Multiplier Mechanism

* The more daily snapshots you appear in (by holding PST), the greater your rewards:
  * Hit every snapshot of the week (all 7 days)? **7x rewards**
  * Only get in on the last day? **1x reward**
  * Each day of consecutive holding stacks your multiplier. For example, 4 days = 4x, 6 days = 6x, etc.
* **Example**: Hold 1% of supply and appear in all 7 snapshots — you receive 7 times more rewards than someone who holds only for the last day.

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## Claiming Rewards

* At the end of each epoch (weekly), dividends are allocated based on snapshot data and multipliers.
* Rewards can be **claimed via the official website** during the claim window (announced with each new epoch).
* Once claimed, rewards are removed from the pending pool; unclaimed rewards after the window may be returned to the next epoch’s distribution.

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## Epoch Lifecycle

1. **Start**: Epoch begins, snapshots taken daily.
2. **End**: Final snapshot on Sunday — dividend pool locked for that epoch.
3. **Claim**: PST holders from the final snapshot can now claim their rewards, multiplied by their days of holding during the epoch.
4. **Next Epoch**: New 7-day period begins, system repeats.

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## Key Points

* **Longer holding = bigger share** (rewards strongly favor consistent holders)
* You must hold during the final snapshot to be eligible
* Claim your rewards each week via the site
* System is 100% on-chain, verifiable, and automated

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