# WEN & esWEN

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### **What is $WEN?**

$WEN is the native token of WEN Protocol. It captures the value that is generated by the protocol and also incentivizes system participants.

### **What is esWEN?**&#x20;

esWEN is escrowed $WEN, which has the same value as WEN. esWEN is not tradable nor transferrable but can be used for governance.&#x20;

esWEN plays an essential role in the system as governance token. Conversion from esWEN to $WEN will be a vesting process **linearly over a period of 21 days, block by block.**

### How can I get $WEN & esWEN?&#x20;

$WEN can be earned in 2 ways:&#x20;

* Buy directly in WEN/wETH pool
* unlock esWEN

esWEN can be earned in 4 ways:&#x20;

* Minting wenUSD via protocol
* Providing liquidity to the WEN/wETH pool, and stake the LP in WEN protocol
* Depositing wenUSD into the [Stability Pool](https://docs.wenprotocol.io/how-it-works/stability-pool)
* Providing liquidity to the wenUSD/USDC curve pool, and stake the LP in WEN protocol

### What benefits can I earn with esWEN?&#x20;

esWEN is the core of Wen Protocol ecosystem. The holders can enjoy the following benefits:

* #### Share protocol revenue

  Staking esWEN can earn the protocol fees generated by [wenUSD issuance](https://docs.wenprotocol.io/how-it-works/minting)/ [redemption](https://docs.wenprotocol.io/how-it-works/redemption) / [Annual fee](https://docs.wenprotocol.io/how-it-works/annual-fee).
* #### Stake esWEN to govern

  Voting for proposals from the community, where the voting power depends on staking time

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The most profitable way to earn is staking your esWEN.
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