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# GDEX Shares

By owned and staked [GDEX token](/products/gdex-token.md) as profit sharing tokens, holders are eligible for trading fees portion in Garuda DeFi platform. 

The shares are proportionally based on : 

**( a / b = your shares ) \* GDEX shares per period**

*a = your GDEX staked* 

*b = the total GDEX staked.* 

The shares can be claimed per period (1 hours) or more depends on the holders. 

## How to earn trading fee shares from GDEX?

1. [Stake the GDEX](https://garuda-defi.org/cross-staking/terra1dttut659lxn35m7elu794rglzjzmph3a7v8cs6866qn0csa05u7sk0jg3s/assets) on Garuda DeFi cross staking platform   
2. Go to GDEX Shares <https://garuda-defi.org/dex-shares>
3. Claim the rewards by click "claim all"

<figure><img src="/files/7YqgNUURSD7LyQqrd7hV" alt=""><figcaption><p>Dex Shares</p></figcaption></figure>