Illuvium has officially announced the launch of Staking V3 on the Base network, moving away from Ethereum. This update represents a full rebuild of the staking system with a focus on faster interaction, smoother performance and improved accessibility.

What’s New With Illuvium Staking V3?

Staking V3 replaces the earlier staking versions that operated on Ethereum and introduces a structure that uses Base as the foundation for future growth.

The upgrade brings a new dual-reward model. Participants earn ILV through revenue distribution and also earn Shards as seasonal loyalty points, for which exact utility details are planned to be announced in the future. Revenue distribution comes from Illuvium’s RevDis protocol, which activates every time 150 ETH of revenue is generated. These ILV rewards will resume after the Safety Pool becomes fully funded under ICCP-22.

Shards are earned daily. The number of Shards earned depends on the vault type, the amount staked, the length of the lock period and any eligible multipliers. Each season has its own Shard system, its own leaderboard and its own configuration. Season 1 will distribute 15% percent of the total Shard supply.

Illuvium Staking V3 operates through 2 vaults. According to the official announcement, the ILV vault grants 20 Shards per $1000 staked per day. The ILV and ETH vault grants 80 Shards per $1000 staked per day. Stakers choose a vault based on their preferred reward structure.

Lock multipliers increase Shard output. Users may lock tokens between 30 and 365 days. The multiplier increases on a linear scale from 1x to 2x during this range. Once a lock period begins, the multiplier remains fixed for the entire duration.

Early supporters receive an additional multiplier through the OG Boost system. The team assigns an OG Boost rating based on prior staking history in Staking V1 and Staking V2 on Ethereum. The rating converts to a multiplier between 1x and 2x. This boost remains active for 120 days from the launch of this new staking system.

For the OG Boost multiplier, the system groups users into 4 tenure bands. The Diamond category covers users with 3-4+ years of participation and gives a multiplier between 1.75x and 2x. The Gold badge covers 2-3 years and gives a multiplier between 1.50x and 1.75x. The Silver category covers 1-2 years and gives a multiplier between 1.25x and 1.50x. The Bronze category covers 0-1 year and gives a multiplier between 1x and 1.25x.

The final multiplier is the total of the lock multiplier and the OG Boost multiplier. The combined result cannot exceed 3x. This limit ensures that both new users and long-term participants receive structured and predictable benefits. New users may reach as much as 2x over time, while long-term stakers may achieve the full 3x potential if they meet the tenure and lock requirements.

Staking V3 uses a seasonal format where each season lasts 6 months and every season has its own independent Shard emissions, seasonal calculations and leaderboards. The Shard emission rate decreases by 2.97% every Monday. This provides a predictable curve where early weeks distribute higher outputs and later weeks gradually reduce the number of Shards produced.

Shards are calculated daily. The system uses the dollar value of the stake, the number of days held, the vault rate and the combined multiplier. These factors determine the Shard total for each wallet for each day.

Why Illuvium Moved Staking to Base

The move to Base reduces transaction cost, improves reliability and provides a framework for more efficient reward distribution. The network supports lower gas fees and faster confirmation times. Base also makes the staking flow smoother for deposits, withdrawals and compounding. Illuvium built the reward system around Shards, multipliers, leaderboards and seasonal outputs, supported by a hybrid architecture that uses both on-chain and off-chain components.

The ILV Bridge manages transfers between Ethereum and Base. This bridge is powered by LayerZero and supports trustless migration, ensuring compatibility with the new staking platform and allowing legacy participants to move their tokens without friction.

How to Stake ILV on Base

To begin staking on Base, users first acquire ILV on Base or migrate ILV from Ethereum using the ILV Bridge. After transferring tokens, users access the Staking V3 interface on the dedicated section of the Illuvium website.

Once connected with a Base-supported wallet, users deposit ILV or ILV and ETH into the vault of their choice. The system displays the vault rate, the available multipliers and the Shard output. Users may select a lock period if they want to increase rewards through the lock multiplier. The interface displays the locked amount, the remaining lock period and the associated multiplier value.

Users can claim Shards daily or allow accrual to continue. Revenue distribution events occur automatically whenever the 150 ETH threshold is met and the Safety Pool requirement under ICCP-22 is satisfied.

Stakers monitor their seasonal progress through the leaderboard section. Each season tracks Shards independently and resets at the end of the 6-month cycle. The interface also provides a breakdown of lock periods, OG Boost multipliers and vault distribution.

Withdrawals follow the conditions of the lock period. Tokens without a lock can be withdrawn at any time. Locked tokens can be withdrawn only when the chosen duration ends. Compounding remains available for unlocked positions and for post-lock reinvestment.

More details can be found in the official step-by-step guide.

About Illuvium

Illuvium is an interconnected blockchain gaming universe that uses on-chain systems for ownership, progression and web3-powered experiences. The project is comprised of 4 titles that operate within a shared ecosystem: Arena, Overworld, Zero, and Beyond.

Arena is a strategic auto battler, while Overworld is a creature-collecting MMO. Zero is a land-focused industrial builder sim where players manage production systems, while Beyond is an NFT collectible and social platform that links the universe together. The first 3 games are available as downloadable free to play titles on the Epic Games Store, with Zero also on Android and iOS via official app stores, while Beyond is a browser-based NFT collecting-focused experience.

Progress carries across all titles. Each game uses assets that exist on-chain and can be stored, transferred, or traded by players.Illuvium operates under a framework that prioritizes asset ownership, cross-title utility and a shared identity between its separate games. The introduction of Staking V3 on Base aligns with this structure by improving reward distribution and by providing a staking standard suited for long term participants, new users, and the broader Illuvium ecosystem.

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