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# Depositing

1. **To deposit** funds into a <mark style="color:blue;">**liquidity pool**</mark> (commonly referred as "Providing Liquidity"), please select the <mark style="color:blue;">**"Deposit"**</mark> button on <mark style="color:blue;">**the pool**</mark> of your choosing.&#x20;

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This will bring up the <mark style="color:blue;">**deposit options**</mark> screen for that pool. :arrow\_heading\_down:

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{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">**Glossary for the image above:**</mark> :arrow\_heading\_down:

**No lock, 30 days, 60 days, 90 days -** Choose the lock-in period for your liquidity or opt for no lock-in period.

**Ratio -** Displays the number of LP tokens you'll receive in exchange for depositing USDC.

**Multiplier -** This shows the multiplier that applies to the amount of time you choose to lock your liquidity.
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**Please note** that tokens locked for a fixed period can not be withdrawn from the smart contracts, and there is <mark style="color:blue;">**no way**</mark> for Unlimited Leverage <mark style="color:blue;">**to override**</mark> this <mark style="color:blue;">**function**</mark>. &#x20;
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2. Select the options you are happy with and press <mark style="color:blue;">**the "Deposit" button**</mark> to send your tokens to <mark style="color:blue;">**the pool.**</mark>

<mark style="color:blue;">**To cancel**</mark> without depositing, <mark style="color:blue;">**press the "Back"**</mark> at the left part of the screen.&#x20;