# How to Get cpUSD ### Minting cpUSD * Deposit USDC/T into the cpUSD Vault * cpUSD is minted based on the current exchange rate, representing your vault share * There is no lock-up period and withdrawals are subject to real-time liquidity conditions ### Purchasing cpUSD from Secondary Markets cpUSD can be traded on **supported decentralized exchanges (DEXs)**. Market prices may vary slightly from the vault exchange rate depending on liquidity and trading activity. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.clearpool.finance/clearpool/products/payment-financing-payfi/cpusd/how-to-get-cpusd.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.