> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hyperhive.finance/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hyperhive.finance/the-usdhive-token/usdhive-mining.md). # $HIVE Mining A hhToken earns vault yield on its own, through exchange-rate appreciation — no staking required, no claim step. Staking it mines HIVE on top of that yield. Staking never unwinds the underlying position, so staked capital keeps compounding at the vault rate the entire time. Mining is additive, not a trade-off — there is no version of this where a user chooses between yield and emissions. #### Normalizing across vaults Staked hhTokens are denominated in different underlying assets, so emissions accrue against the USD value of the staked position, marked each epoch using the vault exchange rate and an oracle price. One dollar of staked hhHYPE and one dollar of staked hhUSDC mine at the same base rate. The incentive stays neutral across vaults rather than accidentally favoring whichever asset happens to be priced highest. #### Vault weighting Base emissions are then scaled by a per-vault multiplier, adjustable by governance and used to direct capital toward vaults the protocol wants deeper. It is set to \[1.0×] across all vaults at launch, so mining starts uniform and only diverges if there is a reason for it to. Staking is flexible. There are no lock-up tiers and no commitment periods — capital can be unstaked at any time, and mining accrues for exactly as long as it stays staked. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## 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, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.hyperhive.finance/the-usdhive-token/usdhive-mining.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. 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.