What Is a Bonding Period, and Why Does It Exist?
A bonding period is a mandatory waiting phase after you submit a staking request, during which your coins are being delegated to a blockchain validator but have not yet started earning rewards. The bonding period is set by the blockchain network itself — Pluang cannot shorten it. Length varies by coin.
What happens during the bonding period:
- Your coins move to Bonding In-Progress status immediately after your staking request is processed (batch processing runs daily at 9AM WIB).
- Your coins are locked and unavailable for trading or withdrawal during this phase.
- No staking rewards accrue during the bonding period.
- Once bonding is complete, status changes to Staking Active and reward accrual begins.
Why it exists: Proof-of-Stake blockchains require a lock-up period to ensure validators commit their stake before being assigned to validate transactions. This is a network-level security mechanism, not a Pluang policy.
Related questions:
Q: Do I earn rewards during the bonding period?
No. Rewards only begin accruing once your status changes to Staking Active, after the bonding period is complete.
Q: Can I cancel my staking request while coins are in the bonding period?
No. Once status moves to Bonding In-Progress, cancellation is not possible. You can cancel only while still in Staking Requested status — before the next day's 9AM WIB batch runs.
Q: How do I know when bonding is complete?
Your staking status in the app changes from Bonding In-Progress to Staking Active. You can track this under the staking section of your portfolio.
Q: Is the bonding period the same for all coins?
No. Each blockchain sets its own bonding period. Check the Pluang app for the specific bonding period per coin.