# Rewards #### All Rewards in USDC * **No confusing token claims**: Unlike traditional DeFi where you receive various governance tokens, LP tokens, and reward tokens, Polystream automatically converts all rewards to USDC * **No manual swapping needed**: We handle all conversions behind the scenes, optimizing for the best rates and timing * **Immediate usability**: Your rewards are in the same currency as your deposit, ready to compound or withdraw #### Automatic Compounding * All earned rewards are automatically reinvested to maximize your yield * Compounding occurs at optimal intervals based on reward amounts and gas costs * Watch your principal grow without taking any action #### Future Governance Benefits As Polystream evolves, we plan to introduce: * **Governance token**: Early users will be eligible for future token distributions * **Boost mechanisms**: Long-term users can earn enhanced APYs * **Voting rights**: Help shape the future of the platform All governance benefits will maintain our commitment to simplicity: * Future tokens will have clear utility and value * Governance participation will be optional and user-friendly * Token management will remain intuitive even for crypto beginners #### Referral Program Share Polystream with friends and earn additional rewards: * Earn 5% of the yield your referrals generate (paid in USDC) * No reduction in your referrals' returns * Unlimited referral earning potential The bottom line: with Polystream, you only need to think about one number—your growing USDC balance. We handle all the complex token management, conversions, and optimizations behind the scenes. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.polystream.xyz/polystream/rewards.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.