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# $YELLOW Token & Fee Discounts

$YELLOW is the native platform token of Yellow\.pro. It can be held, traded, and used for platform utilities such as VIP tier qualification and reduced trading fees.

## What $YELLOW Can Be Used For

* Qualifying for higher [VIP tiers](/fees/vip-tiers.md) (and lower trading fees)
* Trading on Yellow\.pro
* Holding within your Trading Account (`Spot Account`)

More utilities may be introduced as the platform develops.

## How Fee Discounts Work

Holding $YELLOW helps you qualify for higher VIP tiers, which give lower fees across Spot and Perpetual markets.

{% hint style="warning" %}
The only fee benefit of $YELLOW is **VIP tier qualification**. There is **no separate discount** for paying trading fees with $YELLOW — your savings come entirely from your VIP tier.
{% endhint %}

### How to qualify with $YELLOW

* Hold a **24-hour average** of $YELLOW to qualify.
* Only your **Trading Account (`Spot Account`)** balance counts.
* For Google Sign-in users, $YELLOW in Account Balance (`Yellow Wallet`) does **not** qualify.
* $YELLOW in external wallets does **not** count.

For example, a 24-hour average of 10,000 $YELLOW qualifies for VIP 1. See [VIP Tiers & Fee Discounts](/fees/vip-tiers.md) for all amounts.

## How $YELLOW Supports the Platform

A large portion of collected trading fees (85%) is allocated toward **$YELLOW buybacks**, connecting platform activity to the token's value. See [Fee Split Explained](/fees/fee-split.md).

## Where to Get $YELLOW

$YELLOW is currently available directly on Yellow\.pro — you can trade it, hold it in your Trading Account (`Spot Account`), or transfer it. Additional exchange listings may be added in the future.

## Related Articles

* [VIP Tiers & Fee Discounts](/fees/vip-tiers.md)
* [Fee Split Explained](/fees/fee-split.md)
* [Trading Fees (Maker & Taker)](/fees/trading-fees.md)