# Earning Rewards

INLEO rewards creators and curators with cryptocurrency.

## How Rewards Work

When you create content on INLEO, the community can upvote it. After 7 days, rewards are distributed based on:

* **Author rewards** — 50% goes to you
* **Curator rewards** — 50% goes to voters

## Reward Tokens

* **LEO** — The native token of the INLEO ecosystem
* **HIVE** — The base layer blockchain token

## Maximizing Your Earnings

1. **Create quality content** — Well-written posts earn more upvotes
2. **Engage with the community** — Active users attract more followers
3. **Stake LEO Power** — Increases your curation rewards
4. **Be consistent** — Regular posting builds your audience

## Cashing Out

Your rewards can be:

* Held as investment
* Traded on exchanges (Hive-Engine, TribalDex)
* Used within the INLEO ecosystem