# Staking The WISE contract allows users to stake their WISE, locking it up for a period of days, in order to earn interest. This is the primary function of the contract during the Circulation Epoch. Users may open as many stakes as they like. After a stake reaches full maturity, the user may close it at any time to receive their full principal, plus interest, without penalty. Unlike some other stakeable tokens, WISE never penalizes a mature stake, no matter how late it is eventually closed. This allows users much more flexibility, especially for taxable income purposes. Also, should a user pass away before being able to close their stakes in a timely fashion, the WISE contract thus remains in compliance with estate laws of various jurisdictions that make it illegal to penalize the assets of a deceased person. --- # 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://docs.wisetoken.net/wise-token/wise-ethereum/wise-contract-functionality/circulation-epoch/staking.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.