# TCY — Earn Yield in RUNE

By [RUNEBond](https://paragraph.com/@runebond) · 2025-08-25

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**What is TCY?**
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**TCY** is a native token on **THORChain** that allows investors to earn real yield in RUNE.

By staking TCY, you receive a share of **10% of the protocol’s system income**, distributed daily in RUNE.

In simple terms:

*   **Hold TCY → Liquid token you can trade anytime.**
    
*   **Stake TCY → Non-tradeable position that pays you daily RUNE.**
    

**How Does It Work?**
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*   [**Buy TCY**](https://swap.runebond.com/) → Available as a liquid token that can be traded like any other asset.
    
*   [**Stake your TCY**](https://tcy.thorchain.org/manage) → Once staked, TCY is locked into a native staking module. It no longer has a ticker or market value but instead generates daily RUNE rewards to the same wallet address that staked it.
    
*   [**Monitor your rewards**](https://thorchain.net/thorfi/tcy) → Rewards are paid directly in RUNE, usually within 24 hours.
    

⚠️ **Important:** Currently, staking is **not yet supported directly from RUNEBond**. If you need more information about staking TCY, you can ask in our community [telegram](http://t.me/RUNEBondApp).

**Why TCY is Attractive for Investors**
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*   **Real yield, not inflation:** Rewards come from protocol income, not token printing.
    
*   **Paid in RUNE:** One of the most liquid and central assets in the ecosystem.
    
*   **Dual utility:** Keep TCY liquid for trading, or stake it for daily RUNE yield.
    
*   **Flexibility:** Stake or unstake at any time depending on your investment strategy.
    

**Getting Started**
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1.  [**Buy TCY**](https://swap.runebond.com/) through RUNEBond’s swap interface.
    
2.  If you want to generate yield, stake TCY (note: not available directly in RUNEBond yet, ask in [Telegram](http://t.me/RUNEBondApp)).
    
3.  [**Monitor your rewards**](https://thorchain.net/thorfi/tcy) to track your daily RUNE income.
    
4.  For help or questions, join the community on [Telegram](https://t.me/RUNEBondApp).
    

**TCY in Perspective**
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For investors, **TCY offers two distinct paths**:

*   **Liquid TCY** → tradable asset, subject to market price dynamics.
    
*   **Staked TCY** → non-tradeable position that pays daily RUNE yield directly to your wallet.
    

This design gives investors both **flexibility** and **income potential**, making TCY a standout yield opportunity in the THORChain ecosystem.

👉 Track TCY and explore other yield-bearing assets directly through **RUNEBond**: ➡️ [RUNEBond Yield Assets Dashboard](https://runebond.com/yield-assets-dashboard)

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*Originally published on [RUNEBond](https://paragraph.com/@runebond/tcy-earn-yield-in-rune)*