GoodDollar Crypto Academy

3 min readJul 29, 2025

Module 20: Staking G$ to earn more G$

As we’ve seen in previous modules, staking in decentralized finance (DeFi) lets you lock your G$ tokens in a smart contract to earn more G$. By staking, you reduce the amount of G$ in circulation, which helps strengthen the GoodDollar system. In return, you receive extra G$ as rewards — similar to earning interest in a bank. Staking is a simple way to generate passive income while staying engaged in the GoodDollar ecosystem.

Why do people stake?

To earn rewards or interest
To support the security or liquidity of a network
To participate in governance decisions
To help protocols grow and scale

Current G$ Staking Opportunity on Ubeswap:

GoodDollar has launched a G$ Single Staking Pool on Ubeswap, where you can stake your G$ tokens and start earning more G$ automatically.

How it works:

You stake your G$ tokens directly on Ubeswap
You begin to earn staking rewards in G$
The longer you stake, the more you earn
You can unstake anytime, giving you full control

Get Started:

Estimated APR for Ubeswap G$ Staking Pool:

This table illustrates some examples of weekly G$ staking earnings based on a 4.99% APR.

If you want to calculate interest on other amounts, here we provide you with GoodDollar Weekly Interest Calculator

Expand Your Rewards with Liquidity Farming

In addition to staking, G$ holders have another excellent opportunity to grow their reserves: providing liquidity. There is currently an active farming pool on Ubeswap, one of the leading DEXs on the Celo Network, for the USDGLO/G$ pair.

By providing liquidity to this pair, you not only facilitate the exchange of these assets but can also earn additional rewards. To participate, you must:

Deposit liquidity into Ubeswap’s USDGLO-G$ farm to generate dual rewards with an APR of 75.29%, earning both UBE and G$ tokens.

Direct link to the farm: https://app.ubeswap.org/#/farmv3/0x3D9e27C04076288eBfdC4815b4f6d81b0ED1b341

This is a convenient way to participate more actively in the GoodDollar ecosystem and Celo DeFi while earning attractive returns on your G$!

Conclusion

In summary, the G$ Single Staking Pool on Ubeswap offers a simple way to earn passive income with your G$ tokens. By staking, you automatically accumulate rewards while contributing to the strength and growth of the ecosystem. The process is straightforward and flexible, allowing you to unstake your funds at any time.