Why Do Pluang+ Members Get a Higher Staking APY?

Pluang+ is Pluang's premium membership tier, and one of its benefits is a higher estimated staking APY across the supported coins. For example, indicative SOL staking APY for Pluang+ is approximately 4.50% versus about 2.22% for Regular users. This uplift is a commercial benefit of the Pluang+ subscription — not a difference in how rewards are calculated. Everyone uses the same reward formula; Pluang+ members are simply assigned a higher APR per coin, which produces a higher effective APY in the app. Importantly, all of these figures are estimates: staking APY is floating for both tiers, reviewed periodically, and moves with underlying network conditions, so treat any quoted rate as indicative rather than guaranteed. Pluang+ does not change the blockchain mechanics of staking — bonding and unbonding periods, reward timing, and custody are identical for Regular and Pluang+ users. The live, applicable rate for each coin and tier is always shown on the staking page in the app.

• What Pluang+ is. Pluang+ is a paid premium membership tier. A higher estimated staking APY on the supported coins is one of its perks, alongside other membership benefits. The higher rate is a feature of the subscription, offered as a commercial incentive rather than because Pluang+ coins are staked differently on-chain.
• The uplift is commercial, not a calculation difference. The reward logic is the same for everyone — internally, `(Staked Qty + Unstaking Requested Qty) × APR / 365`. Pluang+ members are assigned a higher APR per coin, which flows through to a higher effective APY. No user's rewards are computed by a different method.
• Indicative comparison (as of June 2025). ETH ~1.19% Regular vs ~2.00% Pluang+; SOL ~2.22% vs ~4.50%; ATOM ~6.98% vs ~11.34%. These are estimates only — all rates are floating and can change at any time, so the size of the uplift varies by coin and moves over time.
• Both tiers float. Being on Pluang+ does not make your rate fixed. The Pluang+ APY is also floating and subject to periodic review, exactly like the Regular APY. The premium tier raises the estimated rate; it does not lock it.
• You can upgrade at any time. You do not need to be Pluang+ before you start staking. If you upgrade later, the higher APY applies from the next daily accrual after your upgrade becomes active. To join, check the Marketing Program section of the app or the Pluang+ page for current subscription terms and pricing.
• Pluang+ does not change network mechanics. Bonding and unbonding periods are set by the blockchain network and are the same for all users regardless of tier. Custody and the way coins are delegated to validators are also identical — the only staking-side difference is the estimated APY.

Related questions:

Q: Is the Pluang+ staking APY also floating?
Yes. Pluang+ APY is floating and subject to periodic review, just like the Regular APY. Upgrading raises your estimated rate per coin, but it does not turn that rate into a fixed or guaranteed figure. It still moves with the underlying network's conditions between reviews. Always confirm the current Pluang+ rate for the specific coin on the staking page in the app before you rely on it.

Q: Do I need to be Pluang+ before I start staking, or can I upgrade after?
You can upgrade at any time. You do not have to be a Pluang+ member to begin staking. If you upgrade after you have already staked, the higher estimated APY applies from the next daily accrual once your Pluang+ status is active. Existing positions do not need to be unstaked and restaked — the improved rate simply carries forward from that point.

Q: Are there other Pluang+ staking benefits besides a higher APY?
On the staking side, the primary benefit is the higher estimated APY per coin. Pluang+ also bundles other membership perks that are unrelated to staking mechanics. For the full, current list of what the subscription includes — and its pricing — check the Pluang+ page or the Marketing Program section of the app, since membership benefits can change over time.

Q: Does Pluang+ affect the bonding or unbonding period?
No. Bonding and unbonding periods are defined by each blockchain network, not by Pluang, so they are identical for Regular and Pluang+ users. Being on the premium tier changes only your estimated APY — it does not shorten the network-mandated lock-up before staking becomes active, nor the lock-up after you submit an unstaking request.

Q: How much more could I earn on Pluang+?
It depends on the coin, the current floating rates, and how much you stake, so there is no single figure. As an illustration only, a larger APY uplift on a coin like ATOM scales with your staked amount, while the subscription has its own cost shown on the Pluang+ page. Compare the current estimated rates and the subscription terms in the app — the difference is not fixed and is not financial advice.