> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://betfin.gitbook.io/betfin-public/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://betfin.gitbook.io/betfin-public/staking-manual/staking-explanation/v1-staking-pools-and-scalability.md).

# V1 Staking Pools & Scalability

Understanding staking pools is not necessary to understand the business logic of Betfin staking. However, if you want to understand this internal accounting of staking, read further.

Staking pools are here to make the solution highly scalable for millions of users.

## Conservative vs Dynamic Pools 

<table><thead><tr><th width="257">Operation</th><th>Conservative staking</th><th>Dynamic staking</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Staking pool creation</strong></td><td>Created by the first stake placed in the staking after the last pool ends</td><td>Created by the first stake placed in the staking after the last pool ends</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Pool closing</strong></td><td>By staking the last stake of the capacity</td><td>Placing last stake of the capacity or by the end of the dynamic cycle</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Staking pool capacity</strong></td><td>100 stakes</td><td>100 stakes</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Pool revenue distribution</strong></td><td><a data-mention href="broken://pages/zoLrLs032s86a9Lr4sDQ">Broken link</a></td><td><a data-mention href="broken://pages/AsOlLuFvOTe7zwavXtwp">Broken link</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Expected platform limit</strong></td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>2,000,000 pools</strong></mark></td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>1,200,000 pools</strong></mark></td></tr></tbody></table>