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# Utilities & Value Accrual

## Utilities

### Fee Reductions

**Stakers** may receive reduced:

* *Origination fees*
* *Early repayment fees*
* *Order adjustment fees*

### Lender Priority

**Staked lenders** may appear *earlier in borrower searches*.

### Enhanced Borrow Terms

**DFH staking** may unlock:

* **Higher maximum LTV**
* Access to *premium offers*
* **Lower penalties**

### Reputation Influence

Staking may support **borrower reputation growth**.

### Cross-Chain Priority (Future)

Stakers may receive **reduced cross-chain execution fees**.

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## Value Accrual

### Protocol Fees

A portion of **protocol fees** may go toward:

* **DFH buyback and burn**
* **Distribution to stakers**
* *Hybrid mechanisms*

### Insurance Premiums (Future)

If *optional insurance products* are introduced:

* Premiums may accrue to **staking pools**

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These mechanisms describe potential token flow structures, not performance expectations.
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