> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://artichoke.gitbook.io/abstract/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://artichoke.gitbook.io/abstract/token-metrics/accruing-value.md).

# Accruing Value

How does $CHOKE accrue value?

Besides several revenue streams that the Artichoke Ecosystem has and generates, the most significative ones that will give **$CHOKE** value are:

* LPs pay fees to close a position & claim yield.
* Protocol-Owned LP positions on DEXes (e.g.[@CamelotDEX](https://twitter.com/CamelotDEX)/ Nitro Pools ) pay out yield Projects need a minimum amount of staked [$CHOKE](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24CHOKE\&src=cashtag_click) to whitelist their token  
* [$CHOKE](https://twitter.com/search?q=%24CHOKE\&src=cashtag_click) = Governance Token

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