# Holder benefits utility locking

### 1. Overview

GDBA holders who participate in the ecosystem through node licenses or direct holding can access a range of utility benefits. These benefits are tied to active participation and verified contributions, not passive holding alone.

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### 2. Holder Benefits by Tier

| Benefit                          | Description                                                                                                        |
| -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Fee Discount                     | Partial discount on Bridge Fee, Swap Fee, Verification Fee                                                         |
| Bridge Review Priority           | Priority review of own or connected project's RWA · stablecoin                                                     |
| Governance Participation         | Bridge policy, verification criteria, fee policy, partnership direction proposals                                  |
| Service Credit                   | Used for RWA issuance support, verification applications, bridge integration, whitepaper · technical support costs |
| Contribution Point Participation | Point calculation possible based on actual contribution activities                                                 |

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### 3. Utility Locking Mechanism

To maintain node qualification and access to certain utility benefits, node holders may elect to lock a portion of their GDBA allocation.

| Item                 | Condition                                                    |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Node Lock            | Partial GDBA lock-up possible to maintain node qualification |
| Lock-up Period       | Aligned with vesting schedule                                |
| Benefits During Lock | Full access to node benefits and governance rights           |
| Early Unlock         | May result in partial benefit reduction                      |

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### 4. What Locking Is NOT

Utility locking does not represent:

* A staking product with guaranteed APR
* A fixed income mechanism
* A profit-sharing agreement
* A gold price-linked return

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### 5. Key Message

> GDBA utility locking is designed to align long-term ecosystem participation with access to platform benefits. It is not a financial instrument or investment product.


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