# Staking

Since its inception, the TORN token is used by [Tornado Cash](https://torn.cash/) users for governance. Its main utility is to allow the suggestion of proposals & voting both in-chain (through locked TORN for governance proposals) and off-chain (on Snapshot).Since the execution of [Tornado Cash 10th governance proposal](https://torn.cash/governance/10), TORN token has gained one other useful utility. Indeed, **with the introduction of a decentralized relayer register,** **a staking reward has been implemented for all holders with locked TORN in the governance contract.** ​[TORN](https://docs.torn.cash/generals/torn) holders can still lock their tokens into the governance contract as they used to for governance purposes. The significant difference is that they are now able to receive a portion of the fees collected by the protocol from relayers. Obviously, the proportion of the reward will be equal to the proportion of their locked TORN.

#### **FROM WHERE THESE COLLECTED FEES COME FROM ?** <a href="#from-where-these-collected-fees-come-from" id="from-where-these-collected-fees-come-from"></a>

The collection of these fees was made possible by the implementation of a decentralized relayer registry. In order to be listed on the protocol UI, relayers need to stake a given amount of TORN (currently set by governance at `300 TORN`) and keep enough TORN locked (\~`40 TORN` at the moment in April 2022) to be able to pay back the transaction fee to the staking contract. The functioning of this relayer registry is more extensively explained [on this forum post](https://twitter.com/tornadocash) & on the [Relayer Registry documentation page](https://docs.torn.cash/generals/how-to-become-a-relayer).In a nutshell, for each withdrawal through the relayer method, the chosen relayer has to pay a fee to the protocol from the staked balance (that should still be maintained above the `300 TORN` threshold). Currently, this fee has been fixed at `0.3%` by the governance and can be changed at any time through an on-chain proposal & vote.

### How to Stake TORN token ? <a href="#how-to-stake-torn-token" id="how-to-stake-torn-token"></a>

First, [connect your wallet to Tornado Cash](https://docs.torn.cash/tornado-cash-classic/how-to-connect-your-wallet).As mentioned above, the process to lock TORN tokens has remained unchanged.

* It happens here ➡ [torn.cash](https://torn.cash/) ⬅, by clicking on **`Manage`**, then going on the **`Lock`** tab
* The governance contract need to be approved in order to allow the transfer of your tokens to the smart contract. To do so, you need to click on the **`Approve`** button
* Once the approval is confirmed, you can chose the amount of token to lock, then click on **`Lock`**
* All you have to do after that is to confirm the transaction in your wallet & wait for the confirmation to come through

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### **How to Claim Your Staking Reward ?** <a href="#how-to-stake-torn-token" id="how-to-stake-torn-token"></a>

Now that your TORN tokens have stayed nice & warm locked in the governance contract, you are able to claim your staking reward. How to do that?&#x20;

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Everything is still happening here ➡ [torn.cash](https://torn.cash/) ⬅ As soon as you log in the page, you will be able to see your staking reward at the top, just waiting for you to collect it 💰

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Click **`Manage`** -> **`Claim`** tab -> **`Claim`** *button.*

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*That's it, we're done, easy peasy lemon squeezy*��​