# Loyalty Program > "Long-term supporters receive the strongest benefits." ### **The Core Idea** The loyalty framework is built around a simple principle: the longer you support the ecosystem, the more you should benefit as it grows. This turns $VERTAI into more than a utility token for Vertical products. It becomes the key that unlocks ongoing opportunities across the entire ecosystem. ### **How Loyalty Works** Your loyalty position is determined by three factors: **1. How much you stake** Larger staking positions receive proportionally larger allocations in airdrops and early access rounds. **2. How long you stake** Duration matters. Someone who has staked for six months is rewarded more than someone who staked yesterday. This discourages short-term farming and rewards genuine supporters. **3. How much you participate** Engaging with pre-launch campaigns, community activities, and ecosystem initiatives strengthens your position further. The combination of these factors determines your share of loyalty benefits over time. ### **What You Get** #### **Early Access to Token Launches** Projects launching through Vertical Labs structure their rounds so $VERTAI holders get in before the public. Depending on the project, this means early allocations can be partially or significantly filled before most people hear about it. #### **Airdrop Allocations** Every project launching through Vertical Labs commits to a $VERTAI loyalty allocation. This typically comes as an airdrop or loyalty-based participation reward distributed to stakers. Airdrops are structured sustainably through streaming or vesting mechanisms. This reinforces long-term alignment rather than rewarding quick flips. #### **Compounding Benefits** The more projects launch through Vertical Labs, the more airdrop opportunities flow to loyal holders. Early supporters who stay staked across multiple launches accumulate benefits that newer participants can't replicate. ### **Why This Matters** Most token ecosystems reward speculators. We reward builders and believers. If you're here for the long term, the ecosystem is designed to recognize that. Every new product launch, every Labs project, every partnership that integrates $VERTAI creates another opportunity for loyal holders. The ecosystem grows. Your position grows with it. ### **Get Started** Connect your wallet to the [Gateway](https://gateway.verticalstudio.ai/) and stake your $VERTAI to start building your loyalty position. --- # 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.verticalstudio.ai/vertical-gateway/loyalty-program.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.