--- description: Staking alternatives for $TORN --- # Staking Since the execution of [proposal #10](https://tornadocash.eth.limo/governance/10), an additional utility was enabled for the asset aside from governance. Through the deployment of the relayer registry, which acts as a official store of active relayers. This is then referenced on the frontend through referencing the registry contract. Relayers pay a percent of withdrawal fees to governance to have an active registration in the registry. The fee mechanisim functions by relayers locking a listing amount (currently `300 TORN`) and everytime a withdrawal is processed the registry fee (currently `0.3%` of the relayer's arbitary fee) is deducted from their locked balance. This fee is then distributed proportionally to tokenholders locked into the governance contract. Relayers must keep a locked balance greater than the minimum balance (currently `40 TORN`) to be marked as an active relayer and be recommended on the frontend. The listing amount, registry fee and minimum balance are all configurable by governance. ### How to stake? # Tornado Cash ### How to Stake TORN token ? First, [connect your wallet to Tornado Cash](../../tornado-cash-classic/how-to-connect-your-wallet.md). As mentioned above, the process to lock TORN tokens has remained unchanged. * It happens here ➡️ [https://tornadocash.eth.limo/governance](https://tornadocash.eth.limo/governance) ⬅️, 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 ![](/.gitbook/assets/c05e5a1813edad280544b627b24002dc8d5adcf2.png) ### How to Claim Your Staking Reward ? 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? Everything is still happening here ➡️ [https://tornadocash.eth.link/governance](https://tornadocash.eth.limo/governance) ⬅️ 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 💰 ![](/.gitbook/assets/head.png) * Click **`Manage`** -> **`Claim`** tab -> **`Claim`** _button._ ![]() ##