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What Is an LP Token and How Does It Work?

22 August 2026·1 min read·Tsuka
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Liquidity provider (LP) tokens represent a user’s share in a liquidity pool on platforms like Uniswap. They are minted when users deposit tokens into the pool and can be used to redeem a share of the pool’s assets or, depending on project design, burned as proof of a liquidity lock.

Key Takeaways

  • LP tokens directly represent claims on underlying pooled assets.
  • They can be independently tracked and verified on-chain.

How to Track LP Tokens and Ownership

Block explorers and analytics platforms let you track LP token distribution and verify when tokens have been transferred, locked, or burned.

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