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# ORX Fee Sharing Pool (ORX Staking)

A description of the fee accrual mechanism for ORX stakers within the USDx system.

## ORX Staking

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All of the revenue USDx makes is diverted to ORX stakers. By staking ORX you are entitled to a pro-rata share of all fees.  To start staking all you need to do is deposit your ORX tokens to the ORX staking contract. Once done you will start earning a pro-rata share of the borrowing and redemption fees in USDx and all Collateral types supported by the protocol.  Your ORX stake will earn a share of the fees equal to your share of the total ORX staked, at the instant the fee occurred.

### Is there a lock-up period? <a href="#is-there-a-lock-up-period" id="is-there-a-lock-up-period"></a>

No, you can withdraw your staked funds at any time.

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### Are staked ORX tokens used for protocol bailouts (like in Maker) or for governance? <a href="#are-staked-lqty-tokens-used-to-backstop-the-system-like-maker-or-for-governance" id="are-staked-lqty-tokens-used-to-backstop-the-system-like-maker-or-for-governance"></a>

No, staked ORX are not used to backstop USDx, and are not used for governance as there is no USDx governance layer **(yet)**.