# Referral Program

Refer others to the $TOBY public sale and earn [Pearls](https://learn.toby.foundation/toby-token/pearls). Every referrer earns through a two-layer reward chain. All referral rewards draw from a shared pool of **2% of total $TOBY supply** (20,000,000 tokens).

## Rewards

| Layer                               | Reward                             | What happens                            |
| ----------------------------------- | ---------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| **Layer 1** (your direct referrals) | 10% of the deposit value in Pearls | Someone deposits using your code        |
| **Layer 2** (their referrals)       | 2% of the deposit value in Pearls  | Someone your referral referred deposits |

The chain ends at Layer 2.

**Example:**

> **You** refer **Alice**. Alice deposits 100 SOL. → You earn **10% of the value in Pearls**. ✅ Layer 1
>
> **Alice** refers **Bob**. Bob deposits 50 SOL. → You earn **2% of the value in Pearls**. ✅ Layer 2

## How It Works

1. **Connect your wallet** at [publicsale.toby.so](https://publicsale.toby.so). Your referral code and link are generated automatically. No deposit needed to start sharing.
2. **Share it.** Send your code or link to friends, post on X, drop in group chats.
3. **Earn Pearls.** Layer 1 and Layer 2 rewards are calculated automatically from deposits made through your referral chain.

## When Do I Get My Pearls?

Pearls from referrals are not credited instantly. All referral activity is tallied after the sale closes on March 28, 2PM UTC, then Pearls are added to your balance.

## Rules

* One referral code and one referral link per wallet.
* The person you referred must complete a deposit for it to count.
* Self-referrals don't count.
* Referral Pearls add to your total Pearl balance, which affects your [allocation priority](https://learn.toby.foundation/toby-token/public-sale-guide) if the sale is oversubscribed.

## Quick Reference

| Question                        | Answer                                                                                                              |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| How do I get a referral code?   | Connect your wallet at [publicsale.toby.so](https://publicsale.toby.so). Code and link are generated automatically. |
| Do I need to deposit to start?  | No. You can share your code right away. Your referrals need to deposit for rewards to count.                        |
| What do I earn?                 | Layer 1: 10% of the deposit value in Pearls. Layer 2: 2% of the deposit value in Pearls.                            |
| When are Pearls distributed?    | After the sale closes on March 28, 2PM UTC.                                                                         |
| Where do the rewards come from? | A shared pool of 2% of total $TOBY supply (20,000,000 tokens).                                                      |

Looking for higher rewards? The [Affiliate Program](https://learn.toby.foundation/toby-token/affiliate-program) offers 3x the referral rate for communities, projects, and foundations with strong reach.

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**Related:**

* [$TOBY Public Sale Guide](https://learn.toby.foundation/toby-token/public-sale-guide)
* [Pearls](https://learn.toby.foundation/toby-token/pearls)
* [Tokenomics](https://learn.toby.foundation/toby-token/tokenomics)