> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.n0ir.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Token Utility

> What the N0IR token does and why it matters.

The \$N0IR token is designed to create a reinforcing loop between platform usage, token demand, and user rewards. Every utility ties back to real product mechanics.

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## Priority Access

Token holders gain early exposure to new features and strategies before general availability.

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  <Card title="Vault Previews" icon="eye">
    Early access to new vault launches and experimental strategies.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Advanced Strategies" icon="brain">
    Delta-neutral, AI-arbitrage, and hedged liquidity provision strategies.
  </Card>

  <Card title="New LP Pools" icon="droplet">
    First access to new Aerodrome LP vault deployments.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Yield Integrations" icon="chart-line">
    Preview upcoming protocol integrations ahead of the community.
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## Fee Discounts

n0ir charges a **10% performance fee** on lending vault profits. Fee discounts based on \$N0IR holdings may be introduced in the future.

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## Staking

Stake \$N0IR directly from the dashboard to earn rewards. The staking contract uses the Synthetix reward distribution model with **dynamic APR** that adjusts based on total staked supply and current reward epoch.

* **14-day cooldown** for unstaking
* **Claim rewards** at any time
* **Non-custodial** — tokens held on-chain, not by n0ir

<Card title="Full staking details" icon="coins" href="/tokenomics/staking">
  Mechanics, contract details, and how APR is calculated.
</Card>

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## LP Vault Buyback Flywheel

n0ir's LP vaults on Aerodrome generate AERO gauge rewards. A **10% performance fee** is taken on these rewards, and **90% of that fee is used to buy \$N0IR**.

1. **LP vaults earn AERO** from Aerodrome gauge emissions
2. **10% performance fee** is collected on AERO rewards
3. **90% of the fee** is used to market-buy \$N0IR
4. **Purchased \$N0IR** is treasury-locked, reducing circulating supply
5. **Staking** further tightens circulation

This creates a direct link between LP vault TVL and \$N0IR demand — as more USDC flows into LP vaults, more AERO is earned, and more \$N0IR is bought.

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  The flywheel means n0ir's success as a product directly translates to \$N0IR demand — no speculative narratives needed.
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