> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.spiritprotocol.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# How to Acquire $SPIRIT: Participation and Staking Guide
> Institutional or retail — how to acquire $SPIRIT on Base, stake for 1x–36x multipliers, what MiCA means for EU/EEA buyers, and the risks to know first.
There are two doors into \$SPIRIT, and they serve different participants. You choose the path that fits your situation. Neither path removes the fundamental risk of participating in a volatile crypto-asset — read the warning below before you do anything else.
\*\*Participating in $SPIRIT involves risk of total loss.** $SPIRIT is a highly speculative crypto-asset. Its price is entirely market-driven, with no floor, no yield, and no issuer obligation to support its value. It can go to zero. Under MiCA (Regulation (EU) 2023/1114), you are required to be informed: this crypto-asset is not covered by investor compensation schemes (Directive 97/9/EC) or deposit guarantee schemes (Directive 2014/49/EU). It may not always be transferable or liquid. Participate only with capital you can afford to lose entirely.
## Two Ways to Participate
**Round allocation — contact Seth directly.** Accredited and institutional participants can request a seed-round allocation at \$0.04 per token through a separate written agreement with Spirit Protocol Labs, Inc. Allocations are made only to eligible participants under applicable law.
**Open market on Base.** Once TGE opens in late July 2026, you acquire \$SPIRIT the same way you would any ERC-20 token: through Coinbase, Kraken, or any Base-compatible DEX. No whitelist, no application — just a compatible wallet and ETH for gas.
### Institutional: Seed Round Allocation
The seed round priced $SPIRIT at **$0.04 per token\*\*. Coinbase Ventures and Union Square Ventures participated at this price. If you are an accredited investor or institutional participant, you can contact Seth Goldstein directly at [seth@spiritprotocol.io](mailto:seth@spiritprotocol.io) to inquire about remaining round allocation. Any allocation is made only under a separate written agreement and only to participants eligible under applicable law.
Nothing on this page is an offer or solicitation of any kind. Institutional allocations are made exclusively under separate written agreement and only to participants eligible under applicable law.
### Retail: Open Market on Base
After the Token Generation Event (TGE) in **late July 2026**, \$SPIRIT trades on the open market. You can acquire it through:
* **Coinbase** — Spirit Protocol Labs has filed for admission to trading on Coinbase under MiCA
* **Kraken** — Also named in the MiCA filing for EU/EEA admission
* **Base DEX** — Any Base-compatible decentralized exchange; use the verified contract address below
**Verified contract address:** `0xA1534d279F467063Fc40f71F2C672822A7E63880`
Always verify the contract address before any transaction. Scams, counterfeit tokens, and phishing attempts targeting crypto-asset buyers are real risks. Only interact with the verified contract address above.
## MiCA Compliance for EU/EEA Holders
Spirit Protocol Labs, Inc. has prepared a crypto-asset white paper in accordance with **Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA)** and submitted notification to the **Central Bank of Ireland** (Home Member State: Ireland). This filing passports across all EU and EEA member states, meaning the admission to trading on Coinbase and Kraken is available to eligible holders across the EU and EEA under a single regulatory framework.
The MiCA white paper was submitted on April 29, 2026. It has not been approved by any competent authority in any EU Member State — the issuer is solely responsible for its content, as is standard under Title II of MiCA. You can read the full white paper at [spiritprotocol.io/mica-whitepaper](https://www.spiritprotocol.io/mica-whitepaper.xhtml).
## Staking \$SPIRIT
Once you hold $SPIRIT, you can stake it in protocol staking pools. Staking serves a functional role: it weights your participation in governance and determines your share of agent token distributions that flow to $SPIRIT holders.
### Staking Pools: 1x–36x Multipliers
Staking pools offer multipliers from **1x to 36x**, tiered by lock duration and commitment level. A higher multiplier means a larger proportional share of the distributions allocated to \$SPIRIT stakers. The specific pool parameters — lock periods, multiplier schedule, minimum stake — are governed by the protocol's smart contracts and may be updated through governance.
Staking locks your \$SPIRIT for the chosen duration. You cannot freely transfer staked tokens until the lock period ends. Choose your staking duration deliberately.
### What You Receive as a Staker
When each new Spirit agent launches its own token, **25% of that agent's total token supply** is allocated to \$SPIRIT holders. That allocation is delivered via **Superfluid money streaming over 52 weeks** — meaning you receive a continuous, real-time stream of agent tokens, not a one-time airdrop. Your share of that stream is proportional to your staked position and its multiplier relative to the total staked pool.
Additionally, **25% of all ongoing agent revenue** routes to \$SPIRIT stakers. As agents earn revenue from their interactions and services, a quarter of that revenue flows back to the staker pool. This is protocol-coordinated and enforced through the RoyaltyRouter smart contract (Phase 2, activating at mainnet launch).
**This is not yield or passive income in any financial sense.** Agent revenue distributions are not guaranteed, are not fixed, and depend entirely on whether agents generate revenue. The amount of agent tokens you receive depends on how many agents launch, how much revenue they generate, and how many other \$SPIRIT holders are staking. These figures could be zero. Nothing here constitutes a promise of financial return.
## Key Risks to Understand Before You Participate
Beyond total loss of your \$SPIRIT position, be aware of the following:
* **Market volatility.** \$SPIRIT is subject to significant price fluctuations driven by supply and demand, market sentiment, and macroeconomic factors. No stabilization mechanism exists.
* **Liquidity risk.** Low trading volumes may result in high slippage or an inability to exit your position efficiently, particularly under market stress.
* **Smart contract risk.** Despite completed audits (no critical vulnerabilities found), unforeseen bugs or novel attack vectors could compromise staking, governance, or token security.
* **Platform risk.** Exchanges where \$SPIRIT is listed may become insolvent or delist the token. The issuer is not a party to exchange transactions and assumes no responsibility for exchange operations.
* **Key management risk.** You are solely responsible for your private keys and wallet access. Loss of your private keys means permanent loss of your tokens — blockchain transactions cannot be reversed.
* **Regulatory risk.** Evolving regulations in your jurisdiction may restrict or prohibit acquisition, holding, or transfer of \$SPIRIT. Check your local laws.
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What \$SPIRIT is, what it does, and what it is not.
Full supply allocation, agent launch distribution, and the revenue split model.