# Epochs

The distribution of $aMTT and real yield rewards to liquidity providers will occur in epochs. These are 6-hour time intervals that the entire system operates on, with rewards claimable at the end of each epoch.

The size of the rewards depends on the length of consecutive epochs during which users deposit and hold the LP in the <mark style="color:purple;">**Singularity**</mark>.

**A longer staking period results in larger rewards**, offering a substantial incentive for LPers to keep their stakes for extended periods.

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Emission rate increases will only affect the distribution of $aMTT.
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*Adding LP or claiming rewards won't reset the timer, but withdrawing, even just a portion, will.*

## Increases

As previously stated, the increase in emission rate will be determined by the number of **consecutive** epochs a user holds the LP. Here is the breakdown:

| Milestone |     Epochs     | Increase % |
| :-------: | :------------: | :--------: |
|     1     |   42 (1 week)  |     TBA    |
|     2     |  168 (4 weeks) |     TBA    |
|     3     | 504 (12 weeks) |     TBA    |

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The number of epochs and their respective emission rate increases could be subject to change through a community governance vote.
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## Cooldown

To avoid a scenario where users deposit LP towards the end of an epoch to gain rewards and then promptly withdraw, a 36-hour cooldown period is in place.&#x20;

**During this cooldown, users are unable to withdraw or claim their rewards.**
