How to Stake SUMR in December 2025
SUMR Staking V2 is live and is the current staking framework used to participate in Governance V2 and to access dual reward mechanisms within the Lazy Summer Protocol.
This article explains how to stake SUMR as of December 2025, including migration from Staking V1, lock options, capacity limits, early withdrawal mechanics, and delegation requirements.
Important context before staking
Staking SUMR involves locking tokens in a smart-contract system governed by the Lazy Summer DAO. Locking SUMR reduces liquidity for the duration of the lock. Projected reward figures shown in the interface are illustrative only and are not guarantees.
Step 1: Navigate to the staking interface
To begin staking, navigate to:
👉 https://summer.fi/earn/staking
Click “Stake your SUMR.”
Step 2: Prepare your SUMR (V1 migration if applicable)
Before staking in V2:
- If you previously staked in Staking V1, you must first remove your stake from V1 via the SUMR Rewards tab.
- If you have unclaimed SUMR, those tokens must be claimed before staking in V2.
Only SUMR held in your wallet can be staked.
Step 3: Choose how much SUMR to stake
You may create multiple staking positions, each with its own lock duration.
For example:
- 5,000 SUMR locked for ~3 years (maximum multiplier)
- 5,000 SUMR locked for 6 months (greater flexibility)
Each position is tracked independently.
Step 4: Select a lock duration
Staking V2 introduces conviction-based time locks. Available options range from no lock to longer multi-year locks (up to approximately three years).
Each lock duration:
- applies a multiplier to both SUMR and USDC rewards
- has a defined capacity limit
- represents a fixed commitment period
Longer locks correspond to higher multipliers.
The interface displays:
- projected SUMR rewards
- projected USDC rewards (in LV vault tokens)
- shown in percentage and estimated asset terms
These projections are illustrative only and not guarantees of future results.
Step 5: Review capacity limits and confirm
Each lock bucket has a maximum capacity.
If a bucket is near or at capacity, you may need to:
- reduce the amount allocated, or
- split your stake across multiple lock durations
Once confirmed, the staking position is created onchain.
Step 6: Early withdrawal mechanics
SUMR can be withdrawn before a lock expires.
However:
- An early withdrawal penalty applies to the SUMR returned
- The penalty decreases over time as the lock approaches expiry
This mechanism rewards participants who commit to their chosen lock while still allowing an exit option if circumstances change.
Step 7: Re-delegate governance voting power
As part of the Staking V2 upgrade, all staked SUMR must be re-delegated.
Participants may:
- vote directly, or
- delegate voting power to a steward
Re-delegation can be completed from the portfolio page by selecting Change Delegate.
What staking provides access to
By staking SUMR in V2, participants may gain access to:
- Additional SUMR rewards from tokens earmarked for community distribution.
- USDC-denominated rewards sourced from protocol revenue, allocated as LV (vault) tokens that keep compounding automatically within Lazy Summer strategies.
A portion of protocol revenue (currently defined by governance) is routed to lockers under a DAO-defined distribution model.
Educational walkthrough: staking demo
For a full walkthrough of the staking interface, including lock selection and delegation, watch the community call below.
🎥 SUMR Staking Community Call #1 | Staking V2 Launch, Delegate Pitches & TGE Update
⏱️ From 14:00, Product Manager Jordan demonstrates how to stake SUMR step-by-step.
Start staking
👉 Start staking: https://summer.fi/earn/staking
Staking V2 expands what SUMR can do inside the Lazy Summer Protocol, ahead of SUMR transferability on January 21, 2026.