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# Rewards for GUSH & esGUSH Stakers

## GUSH

`GUSH` is the protocol and governance token of gUSHer. Read more about the `GUSH` token and its utility [here](/gusherdao/tokens/gush.md).

## esGUSH

`esGUSH` is the escrowed version of `GUSH`. Read more about the `esGUSH` token and its utility [here](/gusherdao/tokens/gush.md).

## GUSH/esGUSH Staking

`GUSH` and `esGUSH` can be staked in gUSHer to receive the following:

* **gUSHer Governance Power:** The ability to vote on how the protocol uses its Treasury, how it directs its `vdUSH`, and other governance issues
* **gUSHer Protocol Fee Sharing:** Additional `gushyUSH` from gUSHer's [protocol fees](/gusherdao/protocol-details/protocol-fees.md)
* **Voting Incentives:** Bribe markets can provide extra incentives to direct the voting power and reward `GUSH` and `esGUSH` stakers (in the future)