> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://gusher.gitbook.io/gusherdao/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://gusher.gitbook.io/gusherdao/tokens/gush.md).

# GUSH

`GUSH` is the protocol token of gUSHer. Like `gushyUSH`, `GUSH` will be an Omnichain Fungible Token which allows `GUSH` tokens to live on multiple chains as gUSHer deploys on them.

At launch, the supported blockchain will be Arbitrum. The contract addresses for `GUSH` can be found [here](/gusherdao/references/contract-addresses.md).

## Utility & Use cases

* Recurring rewards
  * Earn a share of gUSHer fees
  * Share benefits of platform [bribes](https://hackernoon.com/inside-the-curve-wars-defi-bribes)
* Voting and governance participation
  * Future gauges, parameter changes, and other proposals in gUSHer
  * unshETH: utilize gUSHer-owned `vdUSH` to govern the unshETH protocol

## Minting

`GUSH` is minted in proportion to each `USH` token earned by:

* `gushyUSH` stakers
* unshETH liquidity providers and farmers
* gUSHer liquidity providers

## GUSH, vlGUSH, and esGUSH

The GUSH token can be represented as itself, `GUSH`, `vlGUSH`, or `esGUSH`. Further details can be found following the link below:

{% content-ref url="/pages/NoXU0X2UiOVwCCbs4vRf" %}
[GUSH, esGUSH, and vlGUSH](/gusherdao/tokens/gush/gush-esgush-and-vlgush.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## GUSH Distribution

Further details regarding token distribution and emissions can be found following the link below:

{% content-ref url="/pages/xrlHqetBX748emBDfYSb" %}
[Initial Token Distribution](/gusherdao/protocol-details/gush-tokenomics/initial-token-distribution.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}