# Staker/delegator reward split

**URL:** https://forum.tezosagora.org/t/staker-delegator-reward-split/6320
**Category:** Philosophy and Economics
**Created:** [July 23, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.tezosagora.org/t/staker-delegator-reward-split/6320 "2024-07-23T15:35:43Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![Primate411](https://forum.tezosagora.org/user_avatar/forum.tezosagora.org/primate411/32/2662_2.png) [@Primate411](https://forum.tezosagora.org/u/Primate411)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://forum.tezosagora.org/t/staker-delegator-reward-split/6320/1 "2024-07-23T15:35:43Z")

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How do all the bakers here feel about the current reward split between stakers and delegators?

At the moment stakers get 2X the rewards of delegators.

[EDIT 1]

Here’s a very small poll on X to show the current community sentiment on the matter. So far looks like the opinion is fairly split.

> <https://x.com/BakingBenjamins/status/1815394772934164801>

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### Author: ![LiberteZ](https://forum.tezosagora.org/user_avatar/forum.tezosagora.org/libertez/32/1955_2.png) [@LiberteZ](https://forum.tezosagora.org/u/LiberteZ)
#### Post date: [July 23, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.tezosagora.org/t/staker-delegator-reward-split/6320/2 "2024-07-23T15:49:55Z")

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I believe it’s quite unfair for Stakers and Bakers when compared to Delegators, who take no risks yet still receive over 7%, which is even more than what we typically earned before AI.

We should seriously consider either eliminating Delegators rewards or reducing them significantly, to about 1/10 of what Stakers/Bakers earn.

Why reward anyone who risks NOTHING? This seems like flawed Game Theory unless there’s something I’m missing. I’d be happy to hear compelling counterarguments.

P.S.: I’m aware of the Multisig/Smart contract argument. Any other perspectives?

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### Author: ![asbjornenge](https://forum.tezosagora.org/user_avatar/forum.tezosagora.org/asbjornenge/32/689_2.png) [@asbjornenge](https://forum.tezosagora.org/u/asbjornenge)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2024, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.tezosagora.org/t/staker-delegator-reward-split/6320/3 "2024-07-25T09:28:29Z")

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The previous argument was that it’s not really rewarding as much as “protecting against inflation”. But with AI these arguments fall away a bit. I would be in favor of adjusting this in favor of bakers & stakers 👍
