# Lava Pools (Pools)

### What is a Lava Pool?

Using a magma pool is the easiest way to earn free tokens on FlameSwap. Stake Flame and get tokens for free! It's that simple. 

In addition, there are some special magma pools that allow you to stake other tokens besides Flame!

#### What is the difference between flexible staking and lock-up staking? 

"**Flexible staking**" allows users to have a certain degree of freedom: during the period of staking Flame and receiving rewards, they can cancel the staking at any time.

"**Lock-up staking**" provides users with an option to maximize their Flame quantity income: by locking Flame for a period of time, the income can be multiplied to obtain higher income. Users can freely choose the lock-up time. Compared with the income of flexible pledge, the income of lock-up pledge will increase linearly.

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