# Samsara App Walkthrough

> A Complete Guide to Using navTokens

**Published by:** [Nirvana](https://paragraph.com/@nirvana-3/)
**Published on:** 2026-01-21
**Categories:** nirvana, samsara, nirvanafi, navtokens, dat, outperformance, walkthrough, tutorial, derivatives, crypto, navtoken
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## Content

Welcome to Samsara—Nirvana's new derivatives platform on Solana. This guide walks you through everything you need to know to start trading, earning, and governing on Samsara.What are navTokens?navTokens are a new class of derivatives engineered to outperform their underlying assets. They offer:Magnified upside potential against the base assetMathematically limited downside risk—your losses are capped against the base assetInterest-free credit with zero liquidation riskEach navToken is backed by a single-asset reserve. navSOL is backed by SOL, navZEC is backed by bridged ZEC, and so on. This reserve creates the foundation for the floor price mechanism that protects your position and enables borrowing.The value of a navToken multiplies against its underlying asset as demand comes in. The floor price follows the market price, capping your maximum loss permanently against the underlying asset. Additionally, fees from every buy, sell, and borrow raise the floor. The HomepageAt the bottom of the Samsara homepage, you'll find all available navTokens displayed with key metrics.Ascent (The Performance Multiple)The first number you'll notice—like "10.00x" on navSOL—is the performance multiple. This tracks performance against the base asset since launch. A 10.00x multiple means navSOL has increased 10 times in price relative to its SOL starting price. In other words, if the starting conversion rate was 0.007 navSOL per SOL, a 10x multiple implies that the current conversion rate is now 0.07 SOL. Price DisplayEach navToken shows its price in two formats:USD value for easy referenceConversion rate to the underlying asset (e.g., how much SOL one navSOL represents) The FloorThe floor is a mathematically verifiable minimum price that is always redeemable. Market price can never fall below it. It offers built-in price protection for navTokens. The coverage percentage displays the portion of the market price that is protected by the floor. For example, 70% coverage means 70% of navSOL's market value is protected against SOL—the price can't drop more than 30% relative to SOL. ARP (Average Revenue per prANA)prANA is Nirvana's governance token, earned exclusively by staking ANA. Depositing prANA into any market earns you a share of that market's revenue. ARP shows the average revenue earned per prANA token deposited in that market. Quick NavigationUse the search bar at the top of any page to quickly switch between markets. Each market has dedicated Trade, Earn, and Governance pages accessible from anywhere in the app. The Trade PageFrom the home page, click on any market to view the trade page. Each navToken has its own dedicated trade page featuring a dual-line chart:Top line: Market priceBottom line: Floor priceAt the top-right of the chart, you can select your timeframe as well as toggle between USD and base asset pricing. When priced in the underlying asset (e.g., SOL), the floor can only increase; by design, it can never decrease, even if all navTokens are redeemed at once. When viewed in USD, the floor will appear to fluctuate with the price movement of the underlying asset. The primary price metric displayed by default is the performance multiple, which tracks performance since TGE (it always starts at 1x). The top-left of the chart shows the current conversion rate between the navToken and its underlying asset, which always corresponds directly to the multiple. You can also hover over the chart to see historical data, including price, coverage, and redeemable value (market conversion rate). Buying navTokens To buy a navToken:Find the trade panel on the top-right side of the trade page, and select the “Buy” tab.Enter the amount of base asset you want to use (e.g., 0.1 SOL)Click Review Order to see:Buy feeFill Price DeltaPrice impact4. Click the gear icon to adjust slippage and priority fee settings if needed. 5. Click Buy navSOL and approve the transaction in your wallet. Your navTokens are automatically deposited into the protocol, allowing you to borrow against them immediately. Deposited navTokens can be sold at any time by selecting the “Sell” tab. Borrowing Against Your navTokensThe floor value of your holdings determines the amount you can borrow. Here's a useful tip: the coverage percentage doubles as your maximum LTV (Loan-to-Value ratio). If coverage is 70%, you can borrow up to 70% of your position's value at the current price. To borrow:Select the “Borrow” tab in the trading panel.Enter the amount you wish to borrow (or click on the populated figure to max-borrow).Click to review the order and see applicable fees.Confirm the transaction.All borrowing is interest-free and carries zero liquidation risk. Borrowing locks your navTokens as collateral until your loan is repaid. Loans can be repaid at any time on the “Repay” tab. Earning Revenue with prANAThe Earn page is where you can deposit prANA to receive a share of each market's revenue.What is prANA?prANA is Nirvana's governance token, earned exclusively by staking ANA. The more prANA you accumulate and deposit, the larger your share of revenue. Depositing prANANavigate to the Earn page for your chosen marketEnter the amount of prANA you want to deposit in the top-right earn panel.Click Deposit and confirm in your walletDirectly to the left, you can see the number of prANA you deposited and your share of this market’s prANA pool. Below that, you can claim your revenue, paid in the underlying asset. You can scroll down to see key statistics, including total revenue distributed, current ARP, and total prANA deposited in the pool. Participating in GovernanceIn addition to revenue share, your deposited prANA grants voting power to influence market parameters. Governance decisions are tallied weekly and implemented automatically on-chain. Governable ParametersEach market has adjustable parameters, including:Buy feeSell feeBorrow feeFull explanations of all governable parameters are available in the docs. How to VoteNavigate to the Governance pageDeposit prANA if you haven’t already on the earn page.Click the up or down arrow to choose your direction (default is up).Type the percentage of your voting power you wish to allocate to each parameter.Click “Save Votes” and confirm the transactionVotes can be changed at any time. My PortfolioNavigate to the “My Portfolio” page by clicking the figure in the top-right next to your wallet address. Here, you’ll find a comprehensive breakdown of your holdings across all markets.Portfolio OverviewYour portfolio displays:Deposited navTokens and current pricesOutstanding debtUnclaimed rewardsDeposited prANATotal equityClick any market to see a detailed breakdown for that specific position. Claiming All RewardsThe "My Portfolio" page makes it easy to claim all accumulated rewards across markets with a single click. Just click “Claim All” and confirm to collect your revenue share. Depositing and Withdrawing navTokensIf you purchased navTokens on an external market such as a DEX aggregator, they'll arrive in your wallet. To borrow against them, you’ll need to deposit them into the Samsara app:Navigate to the Trade pageBelow the trade panel, click “Deposit” and confirm.To use navTokens in external liquidity pools, use the Withdraw function to move them back to your wallet.Navigate to “My Portfolio”.Select the appropriate market.Select the ellipsis (three dots) in the top-left next to “navTokens Deposited”.Select “Withdraw” and confirm.Still Have Questions?Check out our docs here: docs.nirvana.finance And feel free to reach out to us in Discord, where one of our team or community members will be happy to help: discord.gg/nirvanafi Happy outperforming! samsara.nirvana.finance

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