Earn: Boosted Rewards, APY & Fees
This article provides a deeper look into how rewards, yield, and fees work within Tria Earn. It is intended for users who want to understand the mechanics behind returns, incentives, and infrastructure powering Earn vaults.
Tria Boosted Rewards
Tria Boosted Rewards are additional incentives provided by Tria, layered on top of the base APY generated by the Earn vaults.
Eligibility
Boosted rewards are available to users based on their card membership tier:
Virtual
Signature
Premium
Higher-tier cards unlock higher boosted reward rates.
Distribution & Token Type
Boosted rewards are separate from the vault’s base APY
They are distributed after Tria’s Token Generation Event (TGE)
Rewards are paid in Tria tokens, credited directly to your Tria wallet
Lock-in Requirement
A minimum lock-in period of 3 months is required to qualify for boosted rewards
Withdrawing funds before this period ends will make the position ineligible for boosted rewards
Base Earn returns remain unaffected and can still be withdrawn at any time
Boosted rewards do not alter the base APY shown on the Earn vault and should be viewed as an additional Tria incentive.
Upshift Rewards
Upshift Rewards are tracked using Upshift Points, which represent a user’s contribution to liquidity over time.
Key characteristics:
Upshift Points are non-monetary loyalty units
They do not have immediate cash or token value
They act as a historical record of participation in Earn vaults
Claiming future rewards:
Any future rewards linked to Upshift Points will be claimable via the official Upshift dashboard
Conversion ratios and eligibility rules will be governed by protocol decisions at the time of distribution
Upshift Points are designed to recognize participation and long-term contribution.
APY: Calculation, Payouts, and Variability
APY (Annual Percentage Yield) represents the estimated annual return if funds remain deposited at the current rate for a full year.
Actual earnings depend on:
Amount deposited
Duration of investment
Changes in APY over time
Vault strategy performance
APY is variable, not fixed, and may increase or decrease based on market conditions and strategy returns.
Earnings Accrual & Payout Cycle
Earnings accrue continuously while funds are deposited
Vaults use a 7-day payout cycle. This means your earnings are calculated and added to your balance in regular weekly intervals.
When you withdraw, all accrued earnings up to that point are included in your withdrawal
APY shown in the app reflects the current estimated rate and updates automatically.
Fees on Earn Vaults
Tria itself does not charge any platform fees for using Earn.
However, underlying infrastructure and strategy fees are applied at the vault level. These are standard across DeFi yield products and are transparently built into the APY.
Platform Fee
Recipient: Upshift (Infrastructure Provider)
This fee covers the cost of vault infrastructure, smart contracts, and security
It functions like a fixed “rent” for using the vault system
Charged as a small percentage of total capital in the vault
Typically ranges between ~0.2% to 1% annually
Applied regardless of vault performance
Performance Fee
Recipient: Sentora (Strategy Manager)
This fee rewards the strategy manager for generating returns
Charged only on profits, never on the principal
Typically ranges around ~20% of profits
If no profit is generated, no performance fee is charged