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# Using a Bound Liquidity Pool

Learn more about the benefits of using a bound liquidity pool with your staking pool:

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[Bound Liquidity Pools](/key-concepts/bound-liquidity-pools.md)
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#### You can have a bound Liquidity Pool created upon initiation:

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[Initiating a Customizable Staking Pool](/ethereum-guides/staking-pool-handbook/initiating-a-customizable-staking-pool.md)
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#### You can also create a bound Liquidity Pool after initiation:

```javascript
Portal.deployLiquidityPool(id);
```

{% hint style="danger" %} <mark style="color:red;">You can not deactivate a Bound Liquidity Pool later.</mark>
{% endhint %}