> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tori.finance/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Cores

> Tori's points program. Earn Cores by holding trUSD, staking strUSD, and using DeFi integrations.

## What Are Cores?

Cores are points you earn for contributing to the growth of the protocol. You earn them by holding trUSD, staking strUSD, and participating in integrated DeFi protocols.

Cores represent your contribution to Tori. As the protocol evolves, Cores will translate into a stake in the future of Tori.

## Season 1

Season 1 begins June 23 with the pre-deposit phase. This is the first chance to earn Cores, and it carries the largest boost the program will offer.

<Card title="Pre-Deposit Vault" icon="vault" href="/resources/pre-deposit">
  Join the first phase and start earning with the 2x boost.
</Card>

## How to Earn

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Hold trUSD" icon="https://mintcdn.com/tori-a4f37b86/3H8dnTWjceeNc9vd/logo/trusd.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=3H8dnTWjceeNc9vd&q=85&s=3c72b11855ed4df895cb78d07080fd17" width="1024" height="1024" data-path="logo/trusd.svg">
    Earn Cores on your trUSD balance.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Stake strUSD" icon="https://mintcdn.com/tori-a4f37b86/3H8dnTWjceeNc9vd/logo/strusd.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=3H8dnTWjceeNc9vd&q=85&s=eea2c32da73c1b108f46e9f5de3f0ed3" width="1024" height="1024" data-path="logo/strusd.svg">
    Stake trUSD for strUSD to keep earning Cores alongside yield.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Use DeFi Integrations" icon="puzzle-piece" href="/resources/integrations">
    Put trUSD and strUSD to work in integrated DeFi protocols.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Emission Rate

During the pre-deposit phase, you earn 30 Cores per dollar per day.

## Pre-Deposit Boost

During the pre-deposit phase, Cores earn a 2x boost. This is the highest boost there will be. The boost applies for as long as the phase runs, so joining early is the most rewarding way to start.

## Referral

Refer a friend and earn 10% of the Cores they earn. They keep all of theirs, and your bonus is paid on top. There is no cap on how many people you can refer.

<Card title="Referral Program" icon="user-plus" href="/resources/referral">
  Find your referral link and see how referral Cores work.
</Card>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Pre-Deposit Vault" icon="vault" href="/resources/pre-deposit">
    Join the first phase and earn the 2x boost
  </Card>

  <Card title="Referral Program" icon="user-plus" href="/resources/referral">
    Earn 10% of your referrals' Cores
  </Card>
</CardGroup>