Claiming Your Rewards

Learn how to claim your staking interest, referral commissions, and milestone bonuses efficiently.

Overview

DogWithCap offers multiple reward types that you can claim anytime (subject to cooldown):

• 💰 Position Interest - Daily staking rewards at 0.2% (73% APR)
• 🤝 Referral Rewards - 5% commission from referred users
• 🏆 Milestone Vesting - Linear vested bonus from achievements
• ⚡ Cooldown System - 60-second rate limit between claims

Types of Claimable Rewards

1. Position Interest (Staking Rewards)

What it is:

• Daily interest earned on your staked WICC
• Rate: 0.2% per day (73% APR)
• Calculated from last claim time
• Can claim from individual or all positions

Example:

Staked Amount:     100,000 WICC
Daily Interest:    100,000 × 0.2% = 200 WICC
After 7 days:      1,400 WICC claimable
After 30 days:     6,000 WICC claimable
After 365 days:    73,000 WICC claimable

How to claim:

• Single Position: Claim from one specific position
• All Positions: Batch claim from all active positions (recommended)

2. Referral Rewards

What it is:

• 5% commission earned when someone uses your referral
• One-time payment per referral stake
• Accumulates in "unclaimed rewards"
• Claim anytime

Example:

Referral Stakes:   10,000 WICC
Your Commission:   10,000 × 5% = 500 WICC
Status:            Unclaimed until you claim it

Multiple referrals:
Referral 1: 5,000 WICC  → 250 WICC commission
Referral 2: 10,000 WICC → 500 WICC commission
Referral 3: 15,000 WICC → 750 WICC commission
Total Unclaimed:    1,500 WICC

How to claim:

• Go to Referral page
• Click "Claim Referral Rewards"
• All unclaimed commissions claimed at once

3. Milestone Vesting Rewards

What it is:

• Bonus rewards from achieving milestones
• Vests linearly over 30-120 days
• No cliff - claim anytime after achievement
• Multiple milestones can be claimed together

Example:

Bronze Milestone Achieved (Day 60 of 120):
Total Bonus:       12,500,000,000 WICC
Vested (50%):      6,250,000,000 WICC
Already Claimed:   2,000,000,000 WICC
Claimable Now:     4,250,000,000 WICC

How to claim:

• Go to Milestone page
• Select milestone levels to claim
• Can claim multiple levels at once

Claiming Process

Claiming Position Interest

// Claim from position ID 5
await contract.claimPositionInterest(5);

// Claim from all active positions in one transaction
await contract.claimAllPositions();

Claiming Referral Rewards

await contract.claimReferralRewards();

Claiming Milestone Vesting

// Claim from Bronze and Silver
await contract.claimMilestoneVesting([1, 2]);

Cooldown System

How It Works

Rules:

• First claim: Anytime
• Second claim: Must wait 60 seconds after first
• Cooldown applies to ALL claim types
• Timer starts AFTER transaction confirms

Visual Timer:

Last Claim:    10:00:00 AM
Cooldown:      [████████████████░░░░] 45s remaining
Next Claim:    Available at 10:01:00 AM

Why Cooldown?

1. Prevent Spam - Protects contract from excessive calls
2. Gas Efficiency - Encourages batching claims
3. Network Protection - Reduces blockchain congestion
4. Fair Access - Prevents single user from monopolizing
5. Security - Mitigates certain attack vectors

Working With Cooldown

Best Practice:

✅ GOOD: Claim all types together
- Claim position interest
- Claim referral rewards  
- Claim milestone vesting
- All in rapid succession before cooldown

❌ BAD: Spread claims apart
- Claim position interest
- Wait 10 minutes
- Claim referral rewards (waste cooldown time)

Claiming Strategies

Strategy 1: Daily Claims (Maximum Compound)

Strategy 2: Weekly Claims (Balanced)

Strategy 3: Monthly Claims (Minimal Gas)

Strategy 4: Opportunistic Claims

Approach:

• Claim when optimal conditions met
• Based on market/personal needs
• Flexible timing
• Strategic decision-making

Claim Triggers:

1. Price Peaks:
   - WICC price up 20%+
   - Lock in profits
   
2. Personal Needs:
   - Need liquidity
   - Emergency funds
   - Specific purchase
   
3. Gas Optimization:
   - Network congestion low
   - Gas prices minimal
   - Weekend transactions
   
4. Compound Goals:
   - Reached accumulation target
   - Ready to restake
   - Portfolio rebalancing
   
5. Tax Planning:
   - End of year claims
   - Loss harvesting
   - Income timing

Best For:

• Experienced DeFi users
• Active portfolio managers
• Market-aware investors
• Flexible schedulers

Strategy 5: Hybrid Approach

Combining Multiple Strategies:

Position Interest:    Claim weekly
Referral Rewards:     Claim monthly (less frequent)
Milestone Vesting:    Claim when 25%+ vested

Example Schedule:

Weekly (Monday):
- Claim all position interest
- Restake immediately

Monthly (1st):
- Claim referral rewards
- Decide on use (hold/restake/cash out)

Milestone-based:
- Check vesting progress weekly
- Claim when 25%, 50%, 75%, 100% vested
- Strategic timing for compound

Gas Optimization Tips

Batching Claims

Single vs Batch:

❌ INEFFICIENT:
- Claim position 1: Gas fee
- Claim position 2: Gas fee
- Claim position 3: Gas fee
Total: 3× gas fees

✅ EFFICIENT:
- Claim all positions: 1 gas fee
Total: 1× gas fee (66% savings)

Optimal Timing

Network Activity:

Low Gas Times:
- Weekends
- Early morning (UTC)
- Late evening (UTC)
- Off-peak hours

High Gas Times:
- Weekdays
- Market open hours
- Major event times
- Peak congestion

Claim Size Optimization

Break-even Analysis:

Gas Fee:        $0.01 (WicChain typical)
WICC Price:     $0.00000001
WICC at $0.01:  1,000,000 WICC

Recommendation:
- Claim when rewards > 1M WICC
- Or don't worry (gas super cheap)

Dashboard Tracking

What You Can See

Position Interest:

Position #1:      500 WICC claimable (5 days)
Position #2:      1,200 WICC claimable (12 days)
Position #3:      800 WICC claimable (8 days)
─────────────────────────────────────────────
Total Claimable:  2,500 WICC

Referral Rewards:

Unclaimed:        5,000 WICC
From:             10 referrals
Last Claim:       7 days ago

Milestone Vesting:

Bronze:           2,500,000,000 WICC (20% vested)
Silver:           15,000,000,000 WICC (25% vested)
─────────────────────────────────────────────
Total Claimable:  17,500,000,000 WICC

Cooldown Timer:

Status:           Ready to claim ✅
Last Claim:       65 seconds ago
Next Claim:       Available now

Analytics

Claim History:

Date       | Type        | Amount          | TX Hash
────────────────────────────────────────────────────
2024-01-20 | Position    | 200 WICC       | 0x123...
2024-01-19 | Referral    | 500 WICC       | 0x456...
2024-01-18 | Milestone   | 1,000,000 WICC | 0x789...

Performance Metrics:

Total Claimed:      50,000 WICC
Claim Count:        25 claims
Average Per Claim:  2,000 WICC
Claim Frequency:    Every 3.2 days
Compound Rate:      80% of claims restaked

Common Issues & Solutions

Issue 1: Cooldown Active

Error: CooldownActive()

Cause:

• Claimed less than 60 seconds ago
• Another transaction still pending

Solution:

1. Check cooldown timer in dashboard
2. Wait until timer reaches 0
3. Try claim again
4. If stuck, wait 2 minutes to be safe

Issue 2: No Claimable Amount

Error: NoClaimableInterest()

Cause:

• Not enough time passed since last claim
• Position just created
• Already claimed today

Solution:

1. Check "last claim time" for position
2. Calculate days since last claim
3. Wait until at least 1 day passed
4. Accumulate more before claiming

Issue 3: Insufficient Reward Pool

Error: InsufficientRewardPool()

Cause:

• Platform reward pool temporarily low
• High claim volume
• Maintenance period

Solution:

1. Try claiming smaller amount
2. Wait a few hours for pool refill
3. Contact support if persists
4. Check platform announcements

Issue 4: Invalid Position

Error: InvalidPosition()

Cause:

• Position doesn't exist
• Wrong position ID
• Position belongs to another wallet

Solution:

1. Check position ID in dashboard
2. Verify you own this position
3. Use "Claim All" instead
4. Refresh page and try again

Issue 5: Transaction Fails

Symptoms:

• Transaction reverts
• Gas estimation fails
• Unexpected error

Solutions:

1. Check wallet connection
2. Verify sufficient gas
3. Clear cooldown completely
4. Try different browser/wallet
5. Check network status

Best Practices

DO's ✅

✅ Claim Regularly

• Don't let rewards sit too long
• Compound opportunities
• Stay engaged with platform

✅ Use Batch Claims

• "Claim All Positions" feature
• Multiple reward types together
• Maximize gas efficiency

✅ Track Cooldown

• Wait full 60 seconds
• Use dashboard timer
• Plan claims in advance

✅ Monitor Accumulation

• Check pending amounts daily
• Plan optimal claim timing
• Understand your APY

✅ Restake for Compound

• Reinvest claimed interest
• Accelerate growth
• Maximize long-term returns

DON'Ts ❌

❌ Claim Too Frequently

• Waste gas on tiny amounts
• Ignore cooldown
• Create unnecessary transactions

❌ Forget Cooldown

• Attempt claims too soon
• Waste failed transaction gas
• Get frustrated with errors

❌ Claim Separately

• Multiple transactions when 1 works
• Higher total gas costs
• More time wasted

❌ Ignore Vesting

• Let milestone rewards sit
• Miss compound opportunities
• Delay wealth growth

❌ Skip Planning

• Random claim timing
• Inefficient strategy
• Suboptimal returns

Security Considerations

Transaction Safety

Before Claiming:

✅ Verify contract address
✅ Check wallet connection
✅ Review transaction details
✅ Confirm amounts shown
✅ Have sufficient gas

During Claiming:

✅ Double-check transaction in wallet
✅ Verify recipient address (should be YOU)
✅ Confirm gas settings reasonable
✅ Don't approve suspicious requests

After Claiming:

✅ Verify tokens received
✅ Check transaction on explorer
✅ Save transaction hash
✅ Update personal records

Scam Prevention

Red Flags:

🚩 DMs asking to claim via link
🚩 Requests for private keys
🚩 Urgent claim deadlines
🚩 Claims from unknown contracts
🚩 Too-good-to-be-true amounts

Safe Practices:

✅ Only use official website
✅ Verify URLs carefully
✅ Never share private keys
✅ Use hardware wallet for large amounts
✅ Enable wallet security features

Advanced Claiming

API Integration

For Developers:

// Check claimable amounts
const userInfo = await contract.getUserInfo(userAddress);
const claimableInterest = userInfo.totalPendingInterest;
const claimableReferral = userInfo.unclaimedRewards;
const claimableVesting = userInfo.totalClaimableVesting;
 
// Claim position interest
const tx1 = await contract.claimAllPositions();
await tx1.wait();
 
// Claim referral rewards
const tx2 = await contract.claimReferralRewards();
await tx2.wait();
 
// Claim milestone vesting
const tx3 = await contract.claimMilestoneVesting([1, 2, 3, 4]);
await tx3.wait();
 
console.log("All rewards claimed successfully!");

Automated Claiming

Using Scripts (Advanced):

// Auto-claim script (run daily via cron)
import { ethers } from 'ethers';
 
async function autoClaim() {
  const contract = new ethers.Contract(address, abi, signer);
  
  // Check cooldown
  const canClaim = await checkCooldown(userAddress);
  if (!canClaim) {
    console.log("Cooldown active, skipping");
    return;
  }
  
  // Check claimable amounts
  const userInfo = await contract.getUserInfo(userAddress);
  const minClaim = ethers.utils.parseUnits("1000", 18); // 1K WICC minimum
  
  if (userInfo.totalPendingInterest.gt(minClaim)) {
    await contract.claimAllPositions();
    console.log("Claimed position interest");
  }
  
  if (userInfo.unclaimedRewards.gt(minClaim)) {
    await contract.claimReferralRewards();
    console.log("Claimed referral rewards");
  }
}
 
// Run daily at 8 AM
cron.schedule('0 8 * * *', autoClaim);

Tax Considerations

Record Keeping

Track Each Claim:

Date:           2024-01-20
Type:           Position Interest Claim
Amount:         1,000 WICC
USD Value:      $0.01 (at claim time)
TX Hash:        0x123...
Purpose:        Staking reward
Tax Category:   Income / Capital Gain

Helpful Records:

• Claim dates and amounts
• WICC price at claim time
• Transaction hashes
• Purpose/category
• Running totals

Tax Reporting

Potential Categories:

• Staking Rewards: May be ordinary income
• Referral Commissions: Likely ordinary income
• Milestone Bonuses: Possibly capital gains
• Timing: Taxed when claimed (usually)

Best Practice:

• Keep detailed spreadsheet
• Note USD value at each claim
• Track cost basis
• Consult tax professional
• File accurately

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

Q: How often can I claim? A: Every 60 seconds after your last claim transaction confirms.

Q: Do I have to claim rewards? A: No, but they don't compound until claimed and restaked.

Q: Can I claim zero amount? A: No, contract will revert if there's nothing to claim.

Q: Do unclaimed rewards expire? A: No, they remain claimable forever.

Cooldown Questions

Q: Does cooldown apply to ALL claim types? A: Yes, position, referral, and vesting share one cooldown.

Q: What if I try to claim during cooldown? A: Transaction will fail with "CooldownActive" error.

Q: Can I claim from two wallets simultaneously? A: Yes, each wallet has independent cooldown.

Q: Does failed transaction reset cooldown? A: No, cooldown only starts after successful claim.

Strategy Questions

Q: Should I claim daily or weekly? A: Depends on your goals - daily maximizes compound, weekly saves gas.

Q: Is it worth restaking small claims? A: Yes for long-term compound, no if you need liquidity.

Q: When should I claim milestone vesting? A: Most efficient to wait for significant vesting (25%+) then claim.

Q: Can I set up auto-claim? A: Not natively, but you can write scripts (advanced).

Technical Questions

Q: Why does dashboard show estimate, not exact? A: Interest calculates based on blockchain time, updates each block.

Q: Can I claim to different wallet? A: No, claims always go to position owner's wallet.

Q: What if claim fails midway? A: Transaction is atomic - either all succeeds or all reverts.

Q: Do I need WICC for gas? A: No, WicChain uses native token for gas (not WICC).

Next Steps

Ready to start claiming your rewards?

Start claiming your rewards today! 💰

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