# LQTY Staking All of the revenue the protocol makes is diverted to LQTY stakers. By staking LQTY you are entitled to a pro-rate share of it. ### How does staking work in Liquity? To start staking all you need to do is deposit your LQTY token to the Liquity staking contract. Once done you will start earning a pro rata share of the borrowing and redemption fees in LUSD and ETH. For more details watch this step-by-step [video](https://youtu.be/hlUoHh_5Jn8). ### How much will my staked LQTY earn? Your LQTY stake will earn a share of the fees equal to your share of the total LQTY staked, at the instant the fee occurred. ### Is there a lock-up period? No, you can withdraw your staked funds at any time. ### Can I stake LUSD? You can only stake LQTY tokens. LUSD can be deposited into the [Stability Pool](https://docs.liquity.org/liquity-v1/stability-pool-and-liquidations#what-is-the-stability-pool) instead. ### Are staked LQTY tokens used to backstop the system (like Maker) or for governance? No, staked LQTY are not used to backstop the Liquity system and are not used for governance as there is no Liquity governance. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.liquity.org/liquity-v1/faq/staking.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.