# Staking and Voting ## Staking Staking means locking up tokens for a certain period, signaling commitment to the DAO and its objectives. In the case of XMAQUINA, it is mandatory to stake DEUS tokens to acquire xDEUS voting tokens that are necessary to vote. To be a voting member of the XMAQUINA DAO, users need to stake. Beyond voting, members benefit from DAO initiatives such as DeFi and staking programs. Staking demonstrates a deeper level of engagement: those who stake have something at stake, motivating them to act in the organization’s best interest. ## Voting Once tokens are staked, participants can use their voting rights to influence the DAO’s decisions. This might include choosing which robotics and AI projects receive funding, setting rules for open collaboration, or shaping the development of the XMAQUINA ecosystem. By allowing every staker to cast a vote, the system remains equitable and transparent. Proposals with the most support move forward, ensuring that decisions reflect the will of those who have demonstrated commitment. ## Benefits for Physical AI Development When it comes to funding physical AI projects, staking and voting help identify the proposals that are able to gather the most interest from the community. For example, if a proposal aims to improve humanoid robot designs, stakers can assess whether it aligns with shared goals, like promoting open-source robotics, advancing AI safety, or exploring new data-sharing methods. If the community agrees, the project receives funding and network support. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://xmaquina.gitbook.io/xmaquina/glossary/staking-and-voting.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.