# Compounding vs Claiming There are two options for rewards on : 1. **Compounding** will stake your pending Multiplier Points and Escrowed LIF3 (esLIF3) rewards, this will increase the amount of rewards you receive. 2. **Claiming** will transfer any pending Escrowed LIF3 (esLIF3) rewards and FTM rewards to your wallet. If you compound or stake your Escrowed LIF3 (esLIF3) tokens, you can unstake them for vesting at anytime later on. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.lif3.com/lif3-trade/rewards/compounding-vs-claiming.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.