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# Commitment Period & Exit Mechanics

To reinforce long-term participation, PIJSChain enforces fixed commitment periods for Hardware Operators.

Each staking cycle lasts 180 days. Upon completion of a cycle, a Hardware Operator may request exit through a defined unbonding queue. If no exit request is submitted within a 7-day window, the stake automatically rolls into the next 180-day cycle.

This mechanism serves several critical functions:

* reduces short-term participation and speculative churn,
* stabilizes the Hardware Operator set,
* improves predictability of network capacity.<br>

By constraining exits and enforcing duration, PIJSChain aligns incentives toward sustained infrastructure contribution rather than opportunistic participation.

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