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Staking often increases eligibility or weighting, since staking demonstrates capital lock-up and protocol alignment. Projects may reward stakers directly, grant bonus multipliers, or incorporate staked balances into snapshot calculations. Liquid staking derivatives complicate attribution—some protocols credit derivative holders while others require native staking. Lockup length and timing matter; early and longer-duration stakes typically receive larger multipliers. Be mindful of off-chain or wrapped staking that obscures on-chain provenance; projects differ in what they count. Ultimately, staking both signals commitment and reduces circulating supply, making it a common lever projects use to favor aligned participants in airdrop distributions.