# Base Interest Guarantee (BIG)

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Unlike traditional models, USD0++ not only provides protocol revenues but also distributes ownership of the protocol through its innovative reward mechanisms. To ensure a minimum yield, USD0++ features a mechanism called Base Interest Guarantee (BIG).","marks":\[]}],"key":"gdfyzxigh0y1"}],"key":"gTrHod9AwmFM"},{"object":"block","type":"heading-1","isVoid":false,"data":{},"nodes":\[{"object":"text","leaves":\[{"object":"leaf","text":"Base Interest Guarantee for Liquid Bond Holders","marks":\[]}],"key":"djaZDN0KmbLY"}],"key":"bcDFcleeCKTd","meta":{"id":"base-interest-guarantee-for-liquid-bond-holders"}},{"object":"block","type":"paragraph","isVoid":false,"data":{},"nodes":\[{"object":"text","leaves":\[{"object":"leaf","text":"USD0++ holders benefit from an insurance mechanism that enables them to claim the native yield of the underlying asset under certain conditions. This insurance guarantees that, at a minimum, they will receive the yield of the RWA asset in the form of USD0. This yield is further boosted by the floating liquidity of non-locked USD0.","marks":\[]}],"key":"8oO0mzzzV4X7"}],"key":"Bfxv7NgEaaMT"},{"object":"block","type":"heading-1","isVoid":false,"data":{},"nodes":\[{"object":"text","leaves":\[{"object":"leaf","text":"Eligibility","marks":\[]}],"key":"11gfXpuY0FJE"}],"key":"Y9fC09AmAisX","meta":{"id":"eligibility"}},{"object":"block","type":"paragraph","isVoid":false,"data":{},"nodes":\[{"object":"text","leaves":\[{"object":"leaf","text":"USD0++ holders who wish to secure their yield must lock their USD0++ for a rolling period of 6 months. During this time, they cannot claim their yield in any form. If the user decides to unlock their USD0++ before the period ends, they forfeit access to the accumulated yield. At the end of the locking period, the user can choose between rewards in the form of $USUAL tokens or rewards in USD0 equivalent to the risk-free yield boosted by the floating liquidity.","marks":\[]}],"key":"SMmV28D3BV8W"}],"key":"hGBoRGApDB9N"},{"object":"block","type":"heading-1","isVoid":false,"data":{},"nodes":\[{"object":"text","leaves":\[{"object":"leaf","text":"Example - USD0++ with 4 Years Maturity:","marks":\[]}],"key":"GCj4m8avJkMo"}],"key":"6jtahjXpasP7","meta":{"id":"example-usd0-with-4-years-maturity"}},{"object":"block","type":"list-unordered","isVoid":false,"data":{},"nodes":\[{"object":"block","type":"list-item","isVoid":false,"data":{},"nodes":\[{"object":"block","type":"paragraph","isVoid":false,"data":{},"nodes":\[{"object":"text","leaves":\[{"object":"leaf","text":"Native USUAL Token Rewards:","marks":\[{"object":"mark","type":"bold","data":{}}]},{"object":"leaf","text":" Typically, holders of the USD0 Liquid Bond Token, known as USD0++, receive rewards in the form of $USUAL tokens.","marks":\[]}],"key":"ZdTnq37mO2fR"}],"key":"6dv6rz2wxqNq"}],"key":"TdXKKw1euzxE"},{"object":"block","type":"list-item","isVoid":false,"data":{},"nodes":\[{"object":"block","type":"paragraph","isVoid":false,"data":{},"nodes":\[{"object":"text","leaves":\[{"object":"leaf","text":"Locking USD0++ and Its Rewards:","marks":\[{"object":"mark","type":"bold","data":{}}]},{"object":"leaf","text":" USD0++ holders who wish to benefit from the Base Interest Guarantee (BIG) must lock their USD0++ for a period of 6 months. During this time, their USD0++ tokens are not liquid, and they do not receive any rewards. However, users can unlock their USD0++ at any time, but they will forfeit the accumulated rewards.","marks":\[]}],"key":"U1ZITBAvMRmk"}],"key":"knuEDBxCAIIH"}],"key":"tZcjNtjldDOu"},{"object":"block","type":"list-item","isVoid":false,"data":{},"nodes":\[{"object":"block","type":"paragraph","isVoid":false,"data":{},"nodes":\[{"object":"text","leaves":\[{"object":"leaf","text":"Native Yield Insurance:","marks":\[{"object":"mark","type":"bold","data":{}}]},{"object":"leaf","text":" After the 6-month locking period, users have the option to claim their USD0++ yield either in $USUAL tokens or in USD0, which represents a risk-free yield directly from the treasury.","marks":\[]}],"key":"ZXWSSHoJlrUb"}],"key":"u8U0wTu4ncvR"}],"key":"JALeDtxWwbzO"}],"key":"ecPxpZEKEM04"}],"key":"TTRbYTnZOYHf"}}


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