# Staking Auction Guide

Bounce Finance presents the Staking Auction, a mechanism particularly designed for token launches on the [Bounce Private Launchpad](https://app.bounce.finance/launchpad). 

When the Subscription Period of an Initial DEX Offering (IDO) goes live on the Bounce Launchpad, everyone can participate by committing $AUCTION tokens. Each participant’s token allocation is calculated based on their committed amount of $AUCTION. The more $AUCTION you commit, the more IDO token allocation you'll receive. If the pool is oversubscribed, i.e. the total $AUCTION amount committed by participants exceeds the expected total raise, all participants' allocation will be diluted. 

Once the Subscription Period ends, we’ll calculate each participant's allocation, deduct the corresponding $AUCTION from their account and return the extra $AUCTION if oversubscribed. Participants can then claim their IDO tokens and the refunded $AUCTION tokens if any.

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Let's dive into a step-by-step guide for the Staking Auction.

1. First, connect your wallet and sign to proceed.&#x20;

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2. Open the Launchpad page that you want to participate in. Here we use the $BSSB Token Launch as an example. The subscription period section is where you can stake $AUCTION tokens to earn proportional BSSB allocation. There's a timer counting down the time left until the subscription period ends.&#x20;

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3. Click "Stake" and enter the amount of $AUCTION tokens you want to commit. Then click "Confirm."&#x20;

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&#x20;4\. Once you have successfully staked your $AUCTION tokens, the page will reflect the details including:

* Total $AUCTION tokens committed / Total Raise in $AUCTION
* Current number of participants
* Your estimated $BSSB allocation
* Your committed amount of $AUCTION
* Your share percentage of the supply pool

Your $BSSB allocation is proportional to the amount of $AUCTION tokens you commit, meaning that the more $AUCTION tokens you commit, the more $BSSB you'll receive. If the total amount of $AUCTION committed by all participants exceeds the total raise, the extra $AUCTION tokens will be refunded to participants.&#x20;

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5. After the Subscription Period ends, this Launchpad page will show your final $BSSB allocation and any refunded $AUCTION tokens available to be claimed.

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