> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.zest.ac/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.zest.ac/referral-program/overview.md).

# Overview

Every Zest user gets a personal referral code (`ZEST-XXXX-XXXX`) and a shareable link at `/referral`.

## How it works

```
You invite → Friend (L1) trades → You earn 10% of their points
Friend invites → Their friend (L2) trades → You earn 5% of those points
```

Referral rewards are **passive and permanent** — they compound for as long as your referrals keep trading.

## Your referral page

At `/referral` you can:

* Copy your personal invite link
* Share directly to X (Twitter) with a pre-filled post
* See all referred wallets, their volume, and status (active / locked)
* Track your total referral earnings

## Code activation

| User type             | Referral code status                          |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| OG user (no referrer) | ✅ Active immediately                          |
| Referred user         | 🔒 Locked until $200K personal trading volume |

Referred users who hit $200K volume simultaneously **unlock their code** and **jump to Tier 1** (10 referral slots). This prevents sybil chains from zero-volume wallets.

[See the full Tier System →](/referral-program/tiers.md)


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