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# Rewards for gushyUSH Stakers

## gushyUSH

gUSHer allows users to deposit their `USH` and USH LPs and receive `gushyUSH`, instead of the non-transferrable `vdUSH`. `gushyUSH` is a representation of tokenized, optimized `vdUSH` - it is given to the user at a 1:1 rate for the corresponding `vdUSH` generated and it can be traded on popular DEXs. Under the hood, `gushyUSH` is compounded for to maximize growth and reward weight.

Read more about the `gushyUSH` token and how it is created [here](/gusherdao/tokens/gushyush.md).

## gushyUSH Staking

`gushyUSH` can be staked in gUSHer to receive the following:

* **unshETH Protocol Fees/Rewards:** The normal fees that would accrue for the corresponding `vdUSH` if it were deposited directly on unshETH
* **gUSHer Protocol Fee Sharing:** Additional `gushyUSH` from gUSHer's [protocol fees](/gusherdao/protocol-details/protocol-fees.md)
* **gUSHer Protocol Emissions:** Additional `GUSH/esGUSH` token rewards