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# Steaming

**Steaming** is a unique mechanism in the AIRO Network that manages the withdrawal of $AIRO tokens by miners, influencing their future rewards.

**How Steaming Works**

Users' AIRO A1 Air Miners start with 100% STEAM. Each time a withdrawal is made, the miner's STEAM level decreases, impacting future rewards until it reaches 50%. To restore the miner to 100% STEAM, users must pay the equivalent of the withdrawn tokens plus [REGEN](/airo-network-whitepaper-v1.5/economy/regen-fees.md) fees.

#### Example

Imagine the AIRO A1 Air Miner as a container that needs tokens to remain fully functional:

* **Initial State**: The miner begins with 100% STEAM.
* **Withdrawal Impact**: If a user has mined 1,000 $AIRO and withdraws all of it, the STEAM level drops to 50%. To restore it to 100%, the user needs to deposit 1,000 $AIRO plus REGEN fees.
* **Larger Withdrawals**: For a miner with 10,000 $AIRO withdrawn, restoring to 100% STEAM requires 10,000 $AIRO plus REGEN fees.

#### Strategy

Miners should balance withdrawing and maintaining their STEAM levels to avoid losses. This creates a natural market price adjustment, preventing drastic price changes of $AIRO on the open market.

This mechanism ensures that users remain engaged with the network while maintaining a steady and predictable token economy.


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