> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.bound.xyz/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

# Bound Documentation

**The social staking network.**

Bound enables tokens to form communities around belief — not speculation — by turning staking into a social signal.

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## Start Here

New to Bound? Begin with the core concepts.

<CardGroup>
  <Card title="What Is Bound?" href="/start/what-is-bound">
    An overview of social staking, hubs, and binding.
  </Card>

  <Card title="How Social Staking Works" href="/start/how-social-staking-works">
    A walkthrough of how commitment, perks, and identity interact.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## For Users

Participating in hubs and building reputation.

<CardGroup>
  <Card title="Getting Started" href="/users/getting-started">
    Connect a wallet, discover hubs, and bind tokens.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Binding & Rewards" href="/users/binding-and-rewards">
    How binding tokens works, reward cycles, and claiming.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reputation & Status" href="/users/reputation-and-status">
    Leaderboards, recognition, and long-term participation.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Risks" href="/users/risks">
    What to understand before binding tokens.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## For Projects & Creators

Launching and managing hubs.

<CardGroup>
  <Card title="Launching a Hub" href="/projects/launching-a-hub">
    Deploy a hub and choose the right tier.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Hubs Explained" href="/projects/hubs-explained">
    What hub operators control — and what they don’t.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reward Boosts" href="/projects/reward-boosts">
    How commitment, patron status, and NFTs increase rewards.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fees & Economics" href="/projects/fees-and-economics">
    Deposit fees, performance fees, and featured spots.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Hub Manager Guide" href="/projects/hub-manager-guide">
    Configure reward cycles and hub settings.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Legal & Disclosures

<CardGroup>
  <Card title="Terms of Service" href="/legal/terms">
    Platform usage terms and conditions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Privacy Policy" href="/legal/privacy">
    How data is collected and handled.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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<Note>
  <strong>Beta Notice.</strong> Bound is currently in beta. Features, interfaces, and parameters may evolve as the network develops.
</Note>

Bound connects tokens and communities through social staking — hubs for projects and creators, perks and reputation for users.