Do I lose the next month’s rewards if I claim WMTx on Base?

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Hey all,

I’m staking WMTx on Base and wanted to clarify something:
If I claim my rewards after an epoch ends, does that also remove me from staking and make me miss out on the next month’s rewards?

Or can I safely claim without affecting the next cycle?

Would love to hear from anyone who’s tried it or seen official info.

Thanks!

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Hey LinBu,

Great question. A lot of people are wondering the same thing, so here’s a clear breakdown of how it works (on Base):

TL,DR:

Claiming rewards on Base ends your current stake. If you don’t restake before the 1st of the next month, you’ll miss out on the next rewards cycle.

What happens when you claim?

  • Claiming = Unstaking
    When you hit “claim rewards,” the smart contract treats that as ending your current stake.
    That means your rewards stop until you restake.

Epoch timing matters

  • Each epoch lasts 30 days, but starts on the 1st of each calendar month
  • If you unstake or add to your stake during an epoch, you forfeit rewards for that entire epoch
  • If you claim and don’t restake before the next epoch begins, you won’t be counted

Ideal strategy

  • Wait until your 30-day epoch ends
  • Claim and restake before the next one begins
  • This only works cleanly in months with 31 days, since it gives you a short gap to restake

Timing your stake | WMTX staking on Base
Timing your stake | WMTX staking on Base768×257 56.8 KB

In the chart above, restaking at the end of an epoch (just before the next one starts) avoids loosing rewards.

Let me know if it’s clear or if you have more questions!