# Bonus $HOME

**Bonus $HOME** is an incentive mechanism that rewards users who contribute to Defi App’s growth. Earn Bonus $HOME by:

* Funding your account for the first time.
* Referring new users.
* Participating in growth campaigns. See the **Governance** page for details on active campaigns.

When you earn Bonus $HOME, it's added to your account and **locked**. [View your potential account value](#view-your-bonus-usdhome) on your **Rewards** page, and [unlock your Bonus $HOME](#unlock-your-usdhome) by earning XP. 

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All Bonus $HOME that you accrue must be unlocked by earning XP. Typically, you can unlock your Bonus $HOME until the end of the current season, but conditions may vary by campaign. See the **Governance** page for details on active campaigns.
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## Unlock Your $HOME

Unlock Bonus $HOME by earning XP. For every 10 XP you earn, you unlock 1 Bonus $HOME. 

Earn XP by:

* [Swapping tokens](/knowledge-base/trade-and-earn/swap-tokens.md).
* [Trading perps](/knowledge-base/trade-and-earn/trade-perpetuals.md) (XP gains from perpetuals trading is based on Hyperliquid daily reports, and must be manually claimed on the App's [Perps](https://app.defi.app/perps) dashboard after a 2-day delay).
* [Staking $HOME](/knowledge-base/home-token/staking.md), which can [multiply your XP gains](/knowledge-base/home-token/staking/xp-and-charges.md).
* Referring new users (Referrers receive 10% of the swap and perps XP earned by their referees).

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The unlock rate remains the same (1 Bonus $HOME per 10 XP) regardless of the number of campaigns a user participates in to accrue Bonus $HOME.
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### Unlock Schedule

On Friday each week, you automatically unlock Bonus $HOME based on the XP you've earned. You must claim your unlocked tokens to add them to your wallet.

### Claim Your Bonus Tokens

To claim your unlocked Bonus $HOME, go to your **Rewards** page and click **Claim.** Defi App adds your Bonus $HOME directly to your embedded wallet. 

### Stake Your Bonus Tokens

When you claim unlocked Bonus $HOME, you can choose to stake your tokens for the following additional rewards:

* XP multipliers for faster Bonus $HOME unlocking
* Increased Season 2 allocation

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## View Your Bonus $HOME

View your Bonus $HOME on your **Rewards** page. You can see:

* Your total Bonus $HOME earned but locked
* Currently claimable Bonus $HOME
* The amount of Bonus $HOME to be unlocked in your next claim

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**Note on Terms of Service**

Defi App reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate any aspect of Bonus Home incentives at any time and for any reason, without prior notice. Participation in Bonus Home incentives constitutes acceptance of any such changes. By using Defi App, you agree to the [Terms of Service](/knowledge-base/legal/terms-of-service.md).


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