🌿Tier Staking & True Yield
How It Works
True Yield is ApeBond’s revamped yield and incentive system, designed to directly align ABOND holders with the long-term growth of the protocol.
Unlike the previous Real Yield model, True Yield is not just about earning rewards. It connects locking commitment, earning power, Ape Tiers, and future benefits into a single, unified system where long-term participation is clearly favored.
Locking ABOND and veABOND Positions
To participate in True Yield, users lock their ABOND to create a veABOND position.
Locking ABOND:
Removes ABOND from active circulation
Grants veABOND, which represents commitment and earning power
Unlocks rewards, tiers, and future benefits across the ApeBond ecosystem
Users can freely increase their locked amount at any time without resetting their lock duration, allowing positions to grow organically over time.
veABOND positions are transferable and easy to manage through the UI.
Lock Durations and Multipliers
True Yield rewards commitment proportionally. The longer the lock, the higher the multiplier applied to the locked ABOND.
Available lock options:
6 Months: 0.5x multiplier
1 Year: 1x multiplier
2 Years: 2x multiplier
Permalock: 4x multiplier
Permalock creates a veABOND position with no expiry. It represents the strongest possible commitment to ApeBond and provides maximum incentives across the system.
When creating a Permalock:
80% of the locked ABOND is permanently burned
20% is allocated to the Ecosystem Fund to fuel long-term growth strategies such as Buyback & Burn Bonds
Points, APR, and Earning Power
In True Yield, points define your earning power.
Points determine:
Your share of weekly True Yield rewards
Your effective APR
Your Ape Tier level
Access to future benefits such as AirBonds
Points are calculated based on:
The amount of ABOND locked
The lock duration multiplier
For example, the same amount of ABOND locked with Permalock earns 4x more points and 4x more APR than a 1-year lock.
To ensure rewards favor active long-term commitment, points decay over time if a position is not re-locked. Users can enable Autolock to maintain their lock duration automatically.
Reward Distribution
True Yield rewards are distributed in USDT, removing volatility tied to native token prices and ensuring consistent payouts.
Key mechanics:
Rewards are distributed weekly, in epochs
The amount allocated each week depends on protocol performance
Rewards are distributed proportionally based on points
This directly links: Bond activity → Protocol performance → ABOND holder rewards
Ape Tiers and Extra Benefits
True Yield is tightly integrated with Ape Tiers.
As users accumulate points:
Their Ape Tier increases
Extra Bond discounts unlock
Access to future reward systems improves
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