# How It Works

Syde Protocol operates as a unified system that maximizes capital efficiency while ensuring security. By combining overcollateralization, synthetic asset creation, and yield optimization strategies, Syde creates a new synthetic DeFi layer on the TON blockchain, unlocking ultimate capital efficiency and new markets that didn't exist on TON.

Here’s how it all comes together:

**Collateralization**: Your TON collateral is the foundation. It not only backs synthetic assets but also acts as the key to accessing various DeFi strategies, from staking to leveraged staking.

**Synthetic Assets**: These assets bridge the gap between the TON blockchain and global markets, offering exposure to stocks, commodities, and crypto assets from other chains.

**Staking and Yield Maximization**: By staking your collateral, you can earn rewards in a form of yields. Additionally, with leveraged staking, you’re able to amplify those rewards and increase your capital's utility.\


This combination of features empowers users to grow their portfolios, participate in new markets, and earn passive income through strategic DeFi actions.

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