Cash Out vs Skedaddle

Rundown

Every stakin' Worker eventually gits ta the minimum accrual threshold, at which point two options light up: CASH OUT or SKEDADDLE. They're mutually exclusive and their expected values are equal. The variance is not — that's where the fun lives.

Cash Out Mechanics

CASH OUT requires at least 2000 WAGE accrued. 20% of the accrued amount routes ta the staked-Agent tax pool; the remainder credits the Worker owner. The Worker stays put and its accrued balance resets ta zero.

Skedaddle Mechanics

SKEDADDLE is a single coin flip. 50% chance the full accrual gits snatched ta the Agent tax pool and the Worker gits unstaked. The other way, the full accrual comes home ta the Worker owner and the Worker gits unstaked. Either way, the Worker ain't stakin' no more at the end of it.

Expected Value

At the seeded defaults (20% tax, 50% seizure) the expected WAGE kept is identical fer CASH OUT and SKEDADDLE. The variance is the product — that's what y'all are really buyin'.

Accrued	CASH OUT Keep	SKEDADDLE Expected
2000	1600	1000
5000	4000	2500
10000	8000	5000
25000	20000	12500

Worst Case

A SKEDADDLE at maximum accrual lost on the flip is the steepest single loss available in this here game. A CASH OUT at minimum accrual is the smallest possible tax exposure. Plan accordin'ly, partner.

When ta Skedaddle

SKEDADDLE is the only trail ta unstake a Worker that's got WAGE accrued without first takin' the balance ta zero via CASH OUT. If y'all wanna unstake with a balance, y'all gotta accept the variance. Them's the rules.

Tax Implications

Both the CASH OUT tax and the seizure amount gits distributed ta stakin' Agents by grade-weight share. If no Agents are stakin' at HQ when a payout fires, that payout burns instead of reachin' an Agent. Free money right into the ether.