> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://source-code-systems.gitbook.io/better-bank/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://source-code-systems.gitbook.io/better-bank/tokens-of-betterbank/chain-specific-token-info/pulse/esteem/how-to-acquire-esteem.md).

# How to Acquire Esteem?

* **Earning Rewards in the Stronghold** – Depositors in **BetterBank’s Stronghold lending pools** receive Esteem as a **reward for supplying liquidity**.
* **Direct Minting** – Users can **mint Esteem at a perpetually increasing** (relative to the USD) **price**, using pDAI, PLS (PULSE), PLSX (PULSEX) or other PulseChain assets yet to come.
* **Buying Favor** – Purchasing **Favor rewards users with an Esteem bonus equal to 44% of the Favor purchase value**.&#x20;

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There is no Esteem bonus if  of Favor token has a TWAP 3.0 or above. Example if PDAIF price is 3 times more than PDAI.  In this scenario buying is ill not advisable, the recommendation would be to mint Esteem or deposit in the Stronghold with the asset.
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