# Liquidity Provisioning Locked Staking

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Users can maximize their $FINC Points and earn tier by not only staking $FINC on Finceptor but also by providing liquidity to the PancakeSwap V2 $FINC/$USDT pool. Liquidity providers receive at least a 2x $FINC Point boost as an initial premium. However, to fully unlock this benefit and earn a tier, users must stake their Cake-LP tokens in Finceptor’s staking pools. This staking not only secures the initial 2x premium boost but also grants additional boosts depending on the staking duration chosen.

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**$FINC Points calculation formula for the Liquidity Provision:** 

* FINC Points from LP = \[$FINC Token amount added as liquidity] \* \[Premium]
  * The LP Premium is a minimum of 2x and is determined by the Finceptor team.
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**Final $FINC Points** = \[$FINC Points from LP] \* \[Allocation boost of the selected staking pool]
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Below are the $FINC Points boosts and APRs for different staking pools:

* 30-day: 1.15x allocation boost, 3% APR
* 90-day: 1.3x allocation boost, 5% APR
* 180-day: 1.5x allocation boost, 7.5% APR
* 360-day: 2x allocation boost, 10% APR
* 720-day: 3x allocation boost, 15% APR

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Note that APR rewards are calculated based only on the $FINC amount provided as liquidity, $USDT amount does not taken into account.
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**Example:** 50,000 $FINC tokens and cash equivalent of 1,000 $USDT were provided as liquidity to the PancakeSwap V2 $FINC/$USDT pool. The resulting Cake-LP tokens were staked in the 720-day Staking Pool. The premium is set at 2x by Finceptor.

* $FINC Points from LP = 50,000 \* 2 = 100,000
* Final $FINC Points = 100,000 \* 3 = 300,000
* Assume the user has no other staked $FINC on Finceptor. Thus, user’s current tier is Premium+.
* User earns a 15% APR on 50,000 $FINC.
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Due to $FINC token price fluctuations, either $FINC may convert to $USDT or vice versa, potentially causing Impermanent Loss. Please be aware of this risk and conduct your own research before providing liquidity.
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### How to Provide Liquidity and Lock the Cake-LP Tokens on Finceptor

Go to Pancakeswap’s official website, navigate to the Liquidity section, choose V2, and click the Add Liquidity button. Then select the token pairs as $FINC / USDT. Or simply, head over to: <https://pancakeswap.finance/v2/add/0xA856098dCBc1b2B3a9C96C35c32bC4f71E49AEd2/0x55d398326f99059fF775485246999027B3197955>

Ensure that you have sufficient $FINC and $USDT balances and enter the amounts to be provided as liquidity.

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Enter the amount of $FINC you want to provide as liquidity and the equivalent dollar amount of $USDT. Then press the Enable FINC and Enable USDT buttons one at a time. Lastly, press the Add button that will be activated. Confirm each step from your web3 wallet.

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Press the Confirm Supply button and confirm it from the web3 wallet.

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Add Cake-LP to your web3 wallet and close the extension. Then head over to the Finceptor's website and lock your Cake-LP to your desired locked staking pool. After locking, your $FINC Points will be granted.&#x20;

### Frequently Asked Questions

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<summary>What happens if a user provides liquidity but does not stake their Cake-LP tokens in Finceptor’s pools?</summary>

The user will receive the premium multiplier, but the provided liquidity will be considered as flexible staking. Without staking the tokens, the user can only join the Trial Tier.

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<summary>What happens to the liquidity provisioning fees earned from PancakeSwap?</summary>

If a user stakes their Cake-LP tokens in Finceptor’s staking pools, they will not be able to collect the LP fees. However, after the end of the staking period users could claim their Cake-LP tokens and claim their rewards via Pancakeswap.

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<summary>Do my FINC Points change if the $FINC token price and token amount changes after I lock my Cake-LP tokens?</summary>

FINC Points remain stable and do not change based on $FINC token price or amount fluctuations after locking.&#x20;

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