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# Protocol Fees From LPs

## **22.5% Protocol Fees**

***Updated on 22/12/2024***

Equilibria has passed [EIP #6](https://snapshot.box/#/s:eips.equilibria-xeqb.eth/proposal/0x3e20eb27f1e5cdd024418f204c00355329b2c9b9e2ef5ea4a7c9842ad144814b).The updated protocol fee structure is as follows:

There is a 22.5% fee on all boosted LP yield generated through Equilibria. The updated protocol fee structure is as follows:

* 12.5% to ePENDLE stakers;
* 2.5% to vePENDLE lock, ePENDLE liquidity, or buyback, depending on strategic needs;
* 7.5% to treasury
  * 30% to protocol growth: dedicated to strategic growth initiatives including bribe income growth, vePENDLE growth, cross-protocol campaigns, content creation, SEO optimization, and event marketing.
  * 50% to protocol development: covering essential operating expenses for extending the cash runway
  * 20% to protocol security: regular audits and subscriptions to monitoring tools and services.

***Updated on 24/9/2023***

Equilibria has passed [EIP #1 ](https://snapshot.org/#/equilibriafi.eth/proposal/0x763546e4a638a661f3054049625c8007fed66efe388881f93c14e9404d887afb)that proposed to adjust the protocol fee structure for ePENDLE buyback program.

There is a 22.5% total fee on all PENDLE revenue generated on Equilibria. The updated protocol fee structure is as follows:

* 12.5% to ePENDLE stakers;
* 5% to vlEQB holders;
* 5% to buy back ePENDLE and bribe vlEQB holders.

The total fee has a hard-coded cap of 35%.

* 8%-20% to ePENDLE stakers.
* 0-10% to vlEQB holders.
* 0-5% to Treasury.


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