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# GemUSD utility

Roles and use of GemUSD

### Benefits of GemUSD locking

Users can further benefit by not only owning and using GemUSD, but also by **locking** it.

#### Seigniorage <a href="#b8a2g0p6aldu" id="b8a2g0p6aldu"></a>

A portion of the profits from the currency issue will be returned to you based on the volume of GemUSD you have locked.

For more information, please see [GemUSD Additional Issue and Profit Sharing](/wp/phase-3.-gem-dollar/gemusd-tokenomics/gemusd-additional-issuance-and-profit-sharing.md).