# Earn BLD by adding liquidity to IST/OSMO pool on Osmosis

1. First, [deposit IST to Osmosis](https://docs.inter.trade/user-how-to/ist-usage-and-beyond/deposit-ist-to-osmosis). You'll also need an equally valued amount of OSMO in order to add liquidity to the other OSMO half of the pool. Alternatively you could use the auto-swap single asset feature.
2. Navigate to <https://app.osmosis.zone/pool/837> or search for 'IST/OSMO' from 'Pools'. (Note: you will have to toggle 'All Pools'):
3.

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```

4. Hit 'Add/Remove Liquidity'. Enter the amounts you would like to add to the pool (Note: pool ratio is 50/50 so you must have equivalent assets for each half of the pool):
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```

6. Hit 'Add Liquidity'. Approve transaction in Keplr:
7. ![](https://1714907370-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FjDqipfC042hCrAnrGTsP%2Fuploads%2FatUtRNkbWH73A4mgT8Pr%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6c381449-15ae-4b8a-a6f3-efc946e363bf)
8. You will see your liquidity balance under Liquidity Mining -> Available LP Tokens. Hit 'Start Earning':
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```

10. Enter the amount you wish to 'bond'. Note: you must bond in order to earn rewards. Your tokens will be bonded for 14 days which means you will be unable to move them during this period. Hit 'Next':
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```

12. Approve transaction in Keplr:
13. ![](https://1714907370-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FjDqipfC042hCrAnrGTsP%2Fuploads%2FNc0TdmVlra5vZcnDfLdh%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=e9e08d75-3dcb-45a7-af43-2bb5a77374ba)
14. You've successfully bonded your tokens and are now earning BLD rewards. Your 'Bonded Balance' will update under pool information and will also update under 'My Bondings' at bottom of page:
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```

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```

17. Note: External incentive programs only run for a limited time, you will not earn rewards indefinitely.