# SkyUSD utility

### Benefits of SkyUSD locking

Users can further benefit by not only owning and using SkyUSD, but also by **locking** it.

#### Seigniorage <a href="#b8a2g0p6aldu" id="b8a2g0p6aldu"></a>

A portion of the profits from the currency issue will be returned to you based on the volume of SkyUSD you have locked.

For more information, please see [SkyUSD Additional Issue and Profit Sharing.](https://sky-web3-vision.gitbook.io/wp/phase-3.-sky-dollar/skyusd-tokenomics/skyusd-additional-issuance-and-profit-sharing)