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# Hard Staking $CUDDLE

You have two options when it comes to staking in The Plooshies’ ecosystem:

**Soft Staking - For Casual Cuddlers**

Earn passive rewards by holding **Plooshy** NFTs or **Island** NFTs; a truly effortless way to increase your **Plooshy Points (PP)** and therefore **$CUDDLE** holdings by simply being a part of our ecosystem.

Learn more about the '[Soft Staking (for NFT Holders)](/plooshy-points-pp/soft-staking-for-nft-holders.md)' details here.

**Hard Staking - For Dedicated Earners**

If you’re looking for something more committed we suggest actively staking your **$CUDDLE** tokens to earn even more. Lock up your tokens for a set period to gain higher returns and support the network’s stability.