# Tutorials

Follow these step-by-step guides to mint, redeem, and manage your USDF and asUSDF tokens.

### **How to Mint USDF**

1. Go to the USDF tab on the Aster website

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2. Click \[Connect wallet] and sign the message
3. Input a USDT amount to see your estimated USDF
4. Click \[Smart Mint USDF] and confirm

You've successfully minted USDF. Your tokens will appear in your wallet immediately.

### **How to Redeem USDF**

**Option 1: Redeem on Aster**

1. Go to the USDF tab on the Aster website

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2. Click \[Connect Wallet] and sign the message
3. Click \[Redeem] and \[Approve USDF]
4. Input a USDF amount to see your estimated USDT
5. Confirm the redemption

Your redemption request will appear in the Claim section. Processing takes 1-2 days for standard amounts, up to 7 days for large amounts.

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**Option 2: Swap on PancakeSwap**

1. Go to the USDF tab on Aster
2. Click \[Redeem]
3. Click \[Swap] to be redirected to PancakeSwap with a quoted USDT amount

This option executes instantly but may have slightly different rates due to pool liquidity.

### **How to Mint asUSDF:**

1. Go to Aster Earn
2. Click \[Connect wallet] and sign the message

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3. Select asUSDF from the dropdown
4. Click \[Approve USDF]

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5. Enter your desired USDF amount
6. Click \[Mint asUSDF] and confirm

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Once confirmed, you've successfully minted asUSDF and will begin earning yield immediately.

## How to withdraw asUSDF:

1. Go to Aster Earn
2. Click \[Connect wallet] and sign the message

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3. &#x20;Select asUSDF from the dropdown menu
4. Click \[Withdraw]
5. Enter your withdrawal amount
6. Click \[Request withdraw] and confirm

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Your withdrawal enters the queue. Processing takes approximately 2 hours (T+1 hour).

**Important:** Make sure BNB Chain is selected to view your claim status

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Remember to click \[Claim] to complete the withdrawal once processing is done

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### **How to Mint USDF LP or asUSDF LP**

Please refer to:

{% content-ref url="../../earn/overview/ecosystem/pancakeswap/lp-on-pancakeswap" %}
[lp-on-pancakeswap](https://docs.asterdex.com/earn/overview/ecosystem/pancakeswap/lp-on-pancakeswap)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="../../earn/overview/ecosystem/pendle/asusdf-on-pendle" %}
[asusdf-on-pendle](https://docs.asterdex.com/earn/overview/ecosystem/pendle/asusdf-on-pendle)
{% endcontent-ref %}