# Revenue Sharing

FAF stakers earn a direct share of Flash Trade's protocol revenue through our continuous revenue sharing mechanism. This system distributes 50% of all protocol fees directly to FAF stakers based on their proportional stake in the pool.

Revenue sharing was the first decision approved through FAFtarchy — Flash Trade's futarchy-based governance system. The market evaluated the proposal, determined it would benefit FAF holders, and it went live in June 2025.

→ [FAFtarchy Governance](https://docs.flash.trade/flash-trade/flash-trade-protocol/faf-token/faftarchy-governance)

### How Revenue Sharing Works

#### Continuous Distribution

Revenue sharing operates on a continuous basis, similar to our sFLP system. Your share of protocol revenue is calculated based on your proportional stake in the total FAF staking pool and accrues in real-time as trading activity generates fees.

#### Distribution Mechanics

1. **Revenue Split** — 50% of all protocol fees go to FAF stakers, 50% retained by the protocol
2. **Distribution Currency** — All revenue shares are distributed in USDC every 6 hours
3. **Claiming** — You can claim your accumulated revenue share at any time through the staking interface
4. **Pro-rata Calculation** — Your share is determined by:

`(Your Staked FAF / Total Staked FAF) × Available Revenue Pool`

### Technical Architecture

**Vault System:** Every 6 hours, protocol fees are automatically moved to separate vaults:

* 50% → Protocol operational vault
* 50% → Community revenue distribution vault

**On-Chain Updates:** Revenue balances are updated on-chain when any user performs these actions:

* Stake FAF tokens
* Unstake FAF tokens (request or instant)
* Claim revenue

This means your claimable amount updates dynamically based on community activity.

### Important Considerations

#### Unstaking Impact

You continue earning revenue share on the portion of your stake that remains locked during the 90-day linear unstaking period. As tokens unlock, your revenue share decreases proportionally. Any revenue accumulated before unstaking can still be claimed.

#### Distribution Threshold

During periods of low trading activity, smaller revenue amounts may accumulate before distribution to optimize gas efficiency. This ensures meaningful distribution amounts for all stakers.

### Claiming Your Revenue

1. Navigate to the [Token page](https://www.flash.trade/token) in your Flash Trade dashboard
2. Check your "Your Revenue Share" amount
3. Click "Claim Revenue" to receive USDC directly to your wallet
4. Revenue continues accruing as long as your FAF remains staked

### Revenue vs. FAF Rewards

Revenue sharing is distinct from FAF staking rewards:

| Feature      | Revenue Sharing          | FAF Rewards                      |
| ------------ | ------------------------ | -------------------------------- |
| Source       | Protocol trading fees    | Reserved FAF token supply        |
| Currency     | USDC                     | FAF tokens                       |
| Distribution | Continuous/every 6 hours | Epoch-based (30 days)            |
| Multipliers  | No multipliers           | Voltage Points multipliers apply |

Both systems work simultaneously — you earn both USDC revenue share and FAF token rewards while staking. Find out more about FAF Rewards [here](https://docs.flash.trade/flash-trade/flash-trade-protocol/voltage-points-and-faf-rewards-system#current-system-epoch-4).