Chainlink has launched its v0.1 priority staking on the Ethereum mainnet, initially allowing community members who meet specific criteria to stake up to 7,000 LINK tokens in a capped pool. The staking pool, initially limited to 25 million LINK tokens, will open to the public on December 8, 2022, after a two-day priority period. The staking mechanism reserves 22.5 million LINK for community stakers and 2.5 million for node operators, with LINK and rewards locked until the release of v0.2, expected in 9-12 months. The initiative is part of Chainlink 2.0's economic model, enhancing the cryptoeconomic security of oracle services and ensuring greater value in the ecosystem. Participants are encouraged to verify URLs and understand the staking mechanism's design, including token lock-up, alert mechanisms, and staking rewards, through detailed blog posts and tutorials.