# Earning vs Staking

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<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>🖱️</strong><a href="../welcome-to-adlunam/here-for-the-usdlunam-ido"><strong>Here for $LUNAM IDO</strong></a><strong>?</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>🖱️</strong><a href="earning-vs-staking"><strong>Here to Stake, not Earn</strong></a><strong>?</strong></td></tr><tr><td>🖱️ <a href="../adlunam-ido-2025/usdlunam-utility"><strong>$LUNAM utility</strong></a></td></tr></tbody></table>

### **There’s more than one way in. Pick your path.**

Want a [**Lunam Rank**](https://adlunam-inc.gitbook.io/adlunam-inc.-whitepaper/core-mechanisms/lunam-ranks)? You’ve got two options:

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## 🟪 **Earn it**

**Grind it out on** [**AdLunam Social**](https://adlunam-inc.gitbook.io/adlunam-inc.-whitepaper/adlunam-social/what-is-adlunam-social).

Complete quests, post, stay active, and stack [**Lunam Points**](https://adlunam-inc.gitbook.io/adlunam-inc.-whitepaper/adlunam-social/get-ranked/lunam-points).\
Takes time—but earns you [**leaderboard**](https://adlunam-inc.gitbook.io/adlunam-inc.-whitepaper/adlunam-social/get-ranked/lunam-leaderboards) visibility and feeds your [**Proof of Attention**™](https://adlunam-inc.gitbook.io/adlunam-inc.-whitepaper/core-mechanisms/proof-of-attention-tm-poa/what-poa-tracks) (PoA) profile.

#### → You get: [Earned Rank](https://adlunam-inc.gitbook.io/adlunam-inc.-whitepaper/core-mechanisms/lunam-ranks/earned-ranks).

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## 🪙 **Stake it**

**No time for the grind? Just stake** [**$LUNAM**](https://adlunam-inc.gitbook.io/adlunam-inc.-whitepaper/adlunam-ido-2025/usdlunam-utility)**.**

You’ll unlock a rank instantly—no engagement needed.\
Same perks, same access. Just not on the leaderboard.

#### → You get: [Staked Rank](https://adlunam-inc.gitbook.io/adlunam-inc.-whitepaper/core-mechanisms/lunam-ranks/staked-ranks).

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| →                          | Earn                        | Stake                     |
| -------------------------- | --------------------------- | ------------------------- |
| **How it works**           | Lunam Points via **Social** | Stake **$LUNAM** directly |
| **Speed**                  | Slower, builds over time    | Instant                   |
| **Leaderboard visibility** | ✅ Yes                       | ❌ No                      |
| **Boosts PoA profile**     | ✅ Yes                       | ❌ Not directly            |
| **Access perks**           | ✅ Yes                       | ✅ Yes                     |

> #### *Whether you earn it or stake it—your Rank opens the door. $LUNAM keeps it open.*


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