Chainlink is enhancing its smart contract economy infrastructure with the introduction of Chainlink Economics 2.0, focusing on staking to boost its cryptoeconomic security and user assurances. Staking involves locking LINK tokens as guarantees for oracle network performance, with penalties and rewards incentivizing proper operation. This strategy aims to scale Chainlink's security and support its expansion into global markets by allowing ecosystem participants, including community members and node operators, to stake LINK, thereby increasing oracle reliability and enabling access to higher-value jobs. The initial rollout, planned for late 2022, will introduce a reputation and alerting system, with future updates expanding functionalities such as slashing and loss protection. Staking rewards will initially come from LINK token emissions and user service fees, with plans to integrate additional incentives through the Partner Growth Program. This phased approach is designed to foster sustainable growth, community participation, and the robustness of Chainlink's decentralized oracle networks.