# Sparrow Finance

## Quick Links 

* [Staking](/staking.md)
* [Unlock](/unlocking.md)
* [Sparrow Swap](/sparrow-swap.md)

## Why Liquid Staking?

Traditional staking means choosing between two tough options:

* **Run your own validator** — buy hardware, stay online 24/7, and manage constant updates; or
* **Delegate your tokens** — lock them up for long periods and lose liquidity, risking missed rewards if uptime drops.

**Sparrow Finance removes all of that friction!**\
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You simply stake your tokens, and the protocol mints a **matching sp-receipt token** (like `spAVAX` or `spBEAM`).\
Your sp token represents your share in a pooled validator position that continuously secures the network.

As rewards accumulate, the **redeemable value of your sp token automatically increases** — so your position compounds over time without ever touching validator infrastructure.

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## Why Sparrow Finance?

Sparrow Finance offers **multi-asset liquid staking** across networks — including assets like `spAVAX`, `spSTRK`, `spBEAM`, and `spBTC`.

#### Key Advantages

* **Consistent Rewards:** Validator earnings flow into each sp asset automatically.
* **Secure Architecture:** Upgradeable UUPS contracts with DAO-controlled parameters and emergency pause functions protect users against validator or market anomalies.
* **Unified Experience:**
  * The [**Sparrow Staking App**](https://sparrowfinance.xyz) handles staking and portfolio management.
  * The [**Sparrow Swap App**](https://app.sparrowfinance.xyz) provides instant DEX liquidity for sp assets — no waiting, no lockups.
* **Transparent Unlocks:** Clear claim windows and DAO-managed configurations keep liquidity flexible while preserving protocol safety.

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## How it Works

1. **Stake** your supported tokens (AVAX, STRK, BEAM, BTC, and others).
2. **Receive** matching yield-bearing tokens (`spAVAX`, `spBEAM`, etc.).
3. **Earn Rewards Automatically:** Each validator pool accrues network rewards that raise the redemption value of your sp tokens.
4. **Protocol Fees:** Rewards are split with an **8% fee** — **5%** directed to the DAO treasury and **3%** to ongoing development.
5. **Governance Control:**
   * DAO-managed UUPS upgrades enable rapid improvements or bug fixes.
   * Pause controls ensure user safety during validator or network events.

The result is a seamless liquid-staking system that keeps your assets productive, tradable, and secure — all under the governance of the Sparrow Finance DAO.


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