# Advantages of Hipo

Here are the benefits of staking your TON tokens with Hipo:

* **Open Source**: Hipo is built on open-source principles, fostering transparency and allowing users to verify the integrity of the protocol's codebase. This openness encourages collaboration and innovation within the community.
* **Stake Any Amount**: With Hipo, users can stake any amount, even as low as 1 TON. This accessibility democratizes participation, allowing users of all sizes to engage in staking and earn rewards.
* **Earn $HPO Governance Token**: By participating in the Hipo ecosystem, users can [earn $HPO](https://docs.hipo.finance/introduction/hpo-hipo-governance-token/hpo-tokens-distribution), the Hipo governance token. $HPO holders can actively participate in governance decisions, shaping the protocol's future and influencing its direction.
* **Community-Driven**: Hipo is driven by its community of users, developers, and validators. Decisions regarding protocol upgrades, feature implementations, and governance proposals are made collectively, ensuring that the platform evolves in alignment with the community's values and objectives.
* **Permissionless Validator Selection**: Hipo employs a permissionless validator selection process, allowing anyone to become a validator without needing approval from a central authority. This decentralized approach enhances the network's security and resilience, fostering a more inclusive and distributed ecosystem.
* **Optimized APY**: Hipo offers an optimized APY (Annual Percentage Yield) due to two key factors. Firstly, the protocol maintains low fees, maximizing returns for stakers. Additionally, validators propose return rates, creating an auction-like scenario for optimal selection. This ensures that stakers benefit from competitive return rates, resulting in the most optimized APY possible.

Start earning staking rewards by visiting the [Hipo Finance Application](https://app.hipo.finance/#/) now.


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