# Factions

There are four main factions operating in Rise of the Pixels. Every [Game Dev Studio](/gameplay/game-dev-studio.md) can support one of them to unlock specific boosts and rewards (<https://riseofthepixels.com/factions>).

The exact type of benefits depends on the selected faction and the amount of [Token Staking & Liquidity Pools](/economics/usdpxl-tokens-and-coins/token-staking-and-liquidity-pools.md) provided. Staked tokens and pool liquidity are automatically tracked by the game.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/xUjuzrBwy1HMks3XiGRn" alt=""><figcaption><p>Factions Management</p></figcaption></figure>

### Choosing and switching factions <a href="#choosingandswitchingfactions" id="choosingandswitchingfactions"></a>

At the time of launch, all factions will follow the same rules: they will award some $PXL every six hours based on how much you’ve staked. The amount of $PXL depends on a few things:

* Your total stake (including LP) compared to others who support the faction
* The faction’s pool of $PXL, which is filled periodically

Since the pool filling and the relative faction support is dynamic, the rewards can vary based on how many players decided to stake their tokens into a specific faction.&#x20;

All $PXL rewards are distributed as **staked tokens**.

**In the near future, factions will also provide in-game bonuses on top of their $PXL payouts.** Which faction you support may depend on maximizing $PXL, or game bonuses, or some combination.

### Changing factions <a href="#changingfactions" id="changingfactions"></a>

You may change a faction after a 5-day cooldown. This is to prevent people from rapidly switching factions to capitalize on trends or engage in other opportunistic tactics.

### LP Boost <a href="#lpboost" id="lpboost"></a>

Tokens in the liquidity pool will enjoy a `1.25x` boost when calculating Faction support numbers. Liquidity providers also enjoy earning a portion of the fees collected by the pool whenever a swap occurs (this is built into Hive Engine pools).


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