# Minterest MINTY

**What is MINTY?**\
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MINTY is the primary token used by Minterest in its protocol for rewards and governance.\
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**Can I earn MINTY?**\
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Yes. A portion of MINTY is distributed as rewards to suppliers and borrowers on Minterest. Additionally, by staking MINTY and participating in governance, participants are intended to receive a share of governance rewards generated from Minterest's Buyback engine which transfers all fees generated by the protocol back to its users via MINTY rewards after the feature is deployed.

**Can I buy MINTY?**

Minterest is currently in its Private Launch phase. At this time MINTY is not available on-market. During Public Launch, the token will become liquid and available.

**I have an MINTY balance. Why can't I withdraw it?**

Minterest is currently in a Private Launch phase. At this time MINTY cannot be withdrawn to your wallet. During Public Launch, the token will become liquid and you will be able to withdraw your claimable MINTY balance.

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If you still have any questions or issues, don't hesitate to contact the Minterest team through the [website](https://minterest.com/) chat or the [Discord](https://discord.gg/NczktNwzf4) and [Telegram](https://t.me/MinterestFinanceChat) channels. We're always here to assist you!
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