> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.noon.capital/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.noon.capital/getting-started/quickstart.md).

# Quickstart

Start earning in just 5 minutes.

New to Noon? This page is the fastest path from "What is this?" to "I'm holding and earning."

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**Estimated time: 5 minutes.** All you need is a wallet and some funds to deploy.
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## <mark style="color:$primary;">Steps</mark>

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#### Decide: <mark style="color:violet;">**$USN**</mark> or <mark style="color:violet;">**$sUSN**</mark>?

Holding <mark style="color:violet;">**$USN**</mark> doesn't earn yield - instead earning <mark style="color:violet;">**$NOON**</mark> (via <mark style="color:green;">**Noon**</mark> <mark style="color:green;">**points**</mark>) faster.

Holding <mark style="color:violet;">**$sUSN**</mark> earns yield daily + <mark style="color:green;">**Noon**</mark> <mark style="color:green;">**points**</mark> - buy <mark style="color:violet;">**$sUSN**</mark> directly, or stake your <mark style="color:violet;">**$USN**</mark>

Not sure?  See the following page: [Should you hold $USN or $sUSN?](/2.-usdusn-and-usdsusn/should-you-hold-usdusn-or-usdsusn.md)
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#### Get <mark style="color:violet;">**$USN**</mark>

Most people **buy&#x20;**<mark style="color:violet;">**$USN**</mark> on our own App here: [**Buy&#x20;**<mark style="color:violet;">**$USN**</mark>](https://app.noon.capital/swap/buy)

Institutions can **mint** (and **redeem**) <mark style="color:violet;">**$USN**</mark> directly with the protocol, which requires KYB. If this applies to you, please visit our [**Mint & Redeem**](/2.-usdusn-and-usdsusn/mint-and-redeem.md) page.
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#### Get <mark style="color:violet;">**$sUSN**</mark>

Two ways:

* **Buy&#x20;**<mark style="color:violet;">**$sUSN**</mark>**&#x20;directly** here: [**Buy&#x20;**<mark style="color:violet;">**$sUSN**</mark>](https://app.noon.capital/swap/buy).
* **Stake your&#x20;**<mark style="color:violet;">**$USN**</mark> into <mark style="color:violet;">**$sUSN**</mark> in the [**Noon App**](https://app.noon.capital).

Congratulations, you're now a <mark style="color:violet;">**$sUSN**</mark> holder!

Your <mark style="color:violet;">**$sUSN**</mark> is now working for you, earning the protocol's yield around the clock while you hold it.

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Unstaking back to <mark style="color:violet;">**$USN**</mark> has a **7-day** cooldown. You can also sell <mark style="color:violet;">**$sUSN**</mark> directly, subject to available liquidity. See details on the [**$USN & $sUSN**](/2.-usdusn-and-usdsusn/usdusn-and-usdsusn.md#usdsusn) page.
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### Buy <mark style="color:violet;">**$NOON**</mark>

<mark style="color:violet;">**$NOON**</mark> is our governance token. You earn it by holding $USN or $sUSN through Noon points, but you can also buy it directly.

Buy <mark style="color:violet;">**$NOON**</mark> on **KuCoin** here: [**Buy&#x20;**<mark style="color:violet;">**$NOON**</mark>**&#x20;→**](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/NOON-USDT)\
Buy <mark style="color:violet;">**$NOON**</mark> on **Uniswap** here: [**Buy&#x20;**<mark style="color:violet;">**$NOON**</mark>**&#x20;→**](https://app.uniswap.org/explore/pools/ethereum/0x253175924d4D545B01202035D6927203E283Db59?chart=price)

Holding <mark style="color:violet;">**$NOON**</mark> gives you a say in protocol governance and access to future utility as the ecosystem grows.&#x20;
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#### Check your Dashboard

Head to your dashboard to watch it work: your position, the current yield, <mark style="color:green;">**Noon**</mark> <mark style="color:green;">**points**</mark> accruing, and everything you're earning in one place.\
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Check it here: [**Noon Dashboard**](https://app.noon.capital/)
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Want more? Push for higher yield with vaults, farm <mark style="color:green;">**Noon**</mark> <mark style="color:green;">**points**</mark>, or stake <mark style="color:purple;">**$NOON**</mark> for governance and even more returns.
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