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# Pool

## Stake $CUBI, earn $CUBI!

CUBISwap now offers one CUBI POOL with two staking options: flexible staking or fixed-term staking. Note that the Auto $CUBI, IFO $CUBI, and Manual $CUBI pools will be retired upon the launch of the new $CUBI POOL with flexible and fixed-term staking. Keep reading on to learn more!

## What’s the difference between “Flexible” and “Fixed-Term” staking?

With both, you can simply stake your $CUBI tokens to earn more $CUBI tokens with no deposit fees—both staking options auto-compound $CUBI rewards for you. Flexible staking allows users to stake $CUBI and earn rewards with the ability to unstake whenever they please. Fixed-term staking allows users to maximise their yield and earn even more $CUBI by locking their staked $CUBI for a period of time they choose, earning a linearly boosted APY compared to flexible staking.

Flexible staking and fixed-term staking are both part of the same pool to allow users easy migration between the two staking options. **Because of this, you can only choose one staking option at a time.** More details about the differences are below.

### Flexible Staking

Stake your $CUBI and forget about it! The $CUBI you stake in this Pool will be automatically compounded (reinvested) for you, minus a small fee.

**If you have $CUBI staked in flexible staking**

* ✅ Add more $CUBI to flexible staking
* ✅ Harvest rewards any time
* ✅ Withdraw any time (fees apply for the first 72 hours, see below)
* ✅ Convert all staked $CUBI in flexible to fixed-term staking
* ❌ Add $CUBI to fixed-term staking if you have any $CUBI in flexible staking
* ❌ Convert part of the staked $CUBI in flexible to fixed-term staking

**Unstaking fee**

* **0.1%
 if you unstake (withdraw) within 72 hours.**
* Only applies within 3 days of manually staking.
* After 3 days, you can unstake with **no fee**.
* The 3-day timer resets every time you manually stake more **$CUBI** in the pool.
* This fee only applies to manual unstaking: it does not apply to automatic compounding.

The $CUBI collected via the unstaking fee and performance fee is **burned every week** as part of the regular $CUBI token burns.

This is a good thing for $CUBI holders because it reduces the overall amount of $CUBI tokens in existence, which helps reduce inflation.

### Fixed-Term Staking

Stake your $CUBI for a fixed amount of time to maximise yields and receive additional benefits! The staked $CUBI will be automatically compounded during the entire lock duration.

* No performance fees
* The longer you lock, the higher the boost applied to the yield! Always offering a higher APY compared to flexible staking!
* $CUBI rewards are auto-compounded and will unlock, along with your staked $CUBI, when your lock duration expires
* Once staked in fixed-term staking, you cannot withdraw until the end of your lock duration.
* IFO $CUBI credit (the maximum amount of $CUBI they can commit during an IFO) will be determined from the fixed-term staking pool

**If you have $CUBI** **locked in fixed-term staking**

* ✅ Add more $CUBI to lock
* ✅ Extend lock period
* ❌ Add $CUBI to flexible staking
* ❌ Harvest rewards
* ❌ Withdraw before locked term ends


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