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# Rewards & Progression

Everything you do on Layer3 feeds a single progression system. Here's the map:

## Token rewards

Activations and Competitions can pay out real tokens, claimable from the [Rewards](https://app.layer3.xyz/rewards) page once earned. Layer3 has distributed **$35M in token rewards** to date.

## Liquid Rewards

Liquid Rewards are a new mechanism on top of token rewards: **you earn L3 instantly as you complete Activations, with no waiting.** With each CUBE you mint, you earn L3 back, up to **100% of the mint cost**.

Your **Liquid Reward Rate** is set by how much L3 you have locked. Your League status lets you reach the same rate with a smaller lock:

| Rate | L3 locked  | Or a smaller lock + League |
| ---- | ---------- | -------------------------- |
| 10%  | Any amount | —                          |
| 25%  | ≥ 4,500    | ≥ 1,500 + League status    |
| 50%  | ≥ 9,000    | ≥ 3,000 + League status    |
| 75%  | ≥ 15,500   | ≥ 5,000 + League status    |
| 100% | ≥ 22,500   | ≥ 7,500 + League status    |

For example, **22,500 L3 locked** (or **Diamond League + 7,500 L3 locked**) earns you **100% back in L3** on every CUBE mint.

Two levers, one rate: climb your [League](#leagues) or [stake more L3](/layer3-updated-docs/platform/trade-and-stake.md) to reach higher tiers.

## XP & Levels

**Experience Points (XP)** measure your progress. Earn XP from Activations, Streak stamps, and reward claims. XP drives your **Level**, your spot on the [Leaderboard](https://app.layer3.xyz/leaderboard), and access to gated experiences.

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XP is only ever earned through activity. Nobody, including Layer3, will offer to add or change your XP. Treat anyone claiming otherwise as a scammer.
{% endhint %}

## Leagues

Climb through tiered **Leagues** as you progress. Higher League status means more earning power, including higher [Liquid Rewards](#liquid-rewards) tiers with less L3 locked. Each tier has its own leaderboard, so you're always competing against your peers.

## Achievements

**Achievements** celebrate platform milestones across categories. Collect them as you explore and show them off on your profile.

## Beyond tokens

Two reward surfaces go beyond the progression loop:

* [**Perks**](/layer3-updated-docs/platform/perks.md): non-token rewards (gift cards, early access, exclusive offers, physical goods) matched to your activity profile.
* [**Competitions**](/layer3-updated-docs/platform/competitions.md): prize pools won by performance rather than participation.