> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ape-protocol.gitbook.io/apeprotocolfinance/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ape-protocol.gitbook.io/apeprotocolfinance/long-term-interest-cycle-lic.md).

# Long-term Interest Cycle (LIC)

In order to maintain sustainability and future growth, we have introduced a Longterm Interest Cycle (LIC) component which will award $APEP token holders with continued compound interest in perpetuity.

Each Interest Cycle is 15 minutes in length and is referred to as an **EPOCH**. 

There are 35,040 EPOCH's in 1 year.

**EPOCH 1 - 35,040:** 0.02619% every EPOCH **(First 12 Months)**

**EPOCH 35,041 - 52,560:** 0.00211% every EPOCH **(Next 6 months)**

**EPOCH 52,561 - 245,280:** 0.00014% every EPOCH **(Next 6.5 Years)**

**EPOCH 245,281:** 0.00002% every EPOCH **(In Perpetuity until max supply is reached)**