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# obtain fxUSD/FOREX BPT & lock for veFOREX

### step 1.  obtain Balancer fxUSD/FOREX (20/80) BPT

FOREX holders deposit their FOREX + fxUSD into Balancer [fxUSD/FOREX (20/80)](https://app.balancer.fi/#/arbitrum/pool/0x4f14d06cb1661ce1dc2a2f26a10a7cd94393b29c000200000000000000000097) liquidity pool, providing protocol liquidity, and in return will receive a Balancer Pool Token (BPT)<br>

**(a)** go to the [balancer pool page here](https://app.balancer.fi/#/arbitrum/pool/0x4f14d06cb1661ce1dc2a2f26a10a7cd94393b29c000200000000000000000097) and select "Add Liquidity"

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**(b)** enter the amount of liquidity you want to add  \
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\&#xNAN;**(be sure to click "proportional suggestion" to ensure assets are added in the correct ratio  - to minimise any price impact)**

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### **step 2.** lock your BPT for veFOREX

**once liquidity has successfully been added to the Balancer Pool..**\
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\&#xNAN;**(a)** go to [**https://app.handle.fi/earn** ](<https://app.handle.fi/earn >)and lock your fxUSD/FOREX (20/80) BPT for your selected time (min 1 week - max 1 year)

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{% hint style="success" %}
thats it!! - you're now holding [veFOREX](/high-priority/governance-staking-veforex.md) and will be able to;

* receive protocol fee dists. (across trade, swap and borrow) &#x20;
* participate in governance
* receive up to 2.5x boosted rewards on;&#x20;
  * hLP liquidity
  * fxKeeper liquidity
  * trade and referral rebates
    {% endhint %}