To stake in OMI Unlimited, you need a VeVe account and at least 1 million OMI on Base. The practical task is choosing the right wallet and transfer route before committing your tokens. Season 1 runs from October 1 to December 31, 2026; staking uses real OMI, rather than the test tokens from the July beta.
As of October 1, 2026, ECOMI’s official guide directs collectors to staking.ecomi.com and “Sign in with VeVe”. Its launch announcement describes the initial focus as staking, XP and the leaderboard; other beta features are planned for later releases.
Start with your wallet, not the staking amount
ECOMI’s account and wallet FAQ gives you two options: use the embedded wallet created when you first sign in with VeVe, or link a supported external wallet. Rewards go to the connected VeVe account. Decide which wallet you intend to stake from, then check where your existing OMI is held. A token balance alone does not tell you whether it is ready for this program.
The embedded staking wallet works on Base and cannot connect to Superbridge. That makes it a convenient destination for OMI already on Base, but it is not the place to send an Ethereum withdrawal. Keep the originating network and receiving network separate in your checks.
Choose the route that matches your OMI
- StackR, on Base: sign in, copy the embedded staking wallet’s address from the Wallet tab and send OMI on Base. StackR sponsors Base gas.
- StackR or your own wallet, on Ethereum: send from StackR to your own wallet on Ethereum first, then bridge to Base. OMI already in your own Ethereum wallet can be bridged from there. A StackR embedded wallet cannot connect to Superbridge; Ethereum transfers need ETH for gas.
- An exchange: ECOMI’s current guide says withdrawals use Ethereum. Withdraw to your own Ethereum wallet, bridge to Base, then stake from that wallet or transfer on Base to the embedded staking wallet.
- Your own wallet, on Base: link it and stake directly, or send to the embedded wallet. Your own wallet pays its transaction fees in ETH on Base.
These routes come from ECOMI’s Base transfer guide, which links the official bridge. Check the network, address and displayed fee before sending; a small test transfer is useful when using a new destination. Do not withdraw Ethereum OMI directly to the Base-only staking wallet.
A season end is different from an unlock date
The staking guide offers four commitments:
| Lock | XP multiplier |
|---|---|
| 3 months | 1.0× |
| 6 months | 1.2× |
| 12 months | 1.5× |
| 24 months | 2.0× |
Locks use calendar months. ECOMI’s example starts a three-month lock on October 15 and ends it on January 15. December 31 closes Season 1; it does not unlock that stake. Read the actual unlock date before confirming and choose a period you can leave intact. An early exit deducts and burns 20% of the staked OMI and forfeits that season’s rewards unless you stake again before the season closes.
One account has one stake, using one wallet and one lock period at a time. Think through the commitment as a whole rather than assuming you can open several separate locks.
Read both confirmations
After choosing the amount and period, the documented flow requires a token approval and then the staking transaction. Approval lets the staking contract move the tokens; the second confirmation commits them to the lock. An approval on its own is not the completed stake. Check the final stake record and unlock date, rather than stopping after the first wallet message.
ECOMI sponsors staking gas for its embedded wallet. An external wallet needs a little ETH on Base. Neither arrangement removes the lock commitment. The official safety guide identifies staking.ecomi.com as the staking destination and says rewards arrive automatically in VeVe: there is no separate reward-claim site. Never give support your seed phrase, private key or account codes.
MCP eligibility and seasonal rewards
The daily bonus moves from passive OMI holdings on StackR to staking. The current program rules specify a proportional bonus below 10 million OMI staked, with a maximum of 1,500 MCP points a day at that amount. ECOMI keeps the StackR holding bonus during the transition until October 4, 2026; its announcement does not give a cutoff time. Staking XP and VeVe MCP points remain separate measures.
For the seasonal collectibles, rank and lock eligibility both matter: Ultra Rare requires at least six months, Secret Rare at least twelve. This makes a long lock eligible for those bands, without guaranteeing the final rank. The Season 1 reward guide also separates the XP-based Gem share from the equal share for locks running through season end. It specifies at least 10 Gems for that qualifying group; it does not promise a personal total. Gems are VeVe’s in-platform currency.
Our OMI Unlimited overview covers the beta background and reward bands. The StackR transition article explains the separate USDC-to-Gem change. Neither route is a substitute for preparing OMI on Base.
Before you opt in
- Check your VeVe account, the wallet you intend to use and whether OMI is already on Base.
- Match the transfer route to that network; confirm the official destination and fees.
- Check that the amount meets the 1 million OMI minimum and read the calendar unlock date.
- Choose whether that commitment suits you before approving anything.
- Read the approval and stake confirmations, then verify the active stake record.
This checklist is for collectors who have already decided to explore participation. You can keep collecting in VeVe without buying OMI or entering a staking lock.
