# anS Token anS is a liquid staking token for S built for better security and higher yields compared to other LSTs. Launched on January 2 2025, anS is based on 95% of OUSD’s code, giving it the benefit of years of audits and a strong history of securing hundreds of millions in collateral. In a competitive landscape of liquid staking tokens, anS distinguishes itself with two key advantages: #### **Better Risk-Adjusted Yield** anS generates staking yield by leveraging the Sonic Network’s validator system. Angles protocol securely sends S tokens to be staked with top validators providing higher yield for anS holders given Sonic weight-adjusted validator model. The yield generated by the validators is distributed back to anS holders. #### **Tighter Peg to S Token** Liquidity is critical for LSTs, and maintaining stability relative to the native token is essential. Many LSTs experience de-pegging, creating hidden exit costs for users when swapping back or withdrawing. anS addresses this challenge with a combination of permissionless S token withdrawals and an instant 1:1 redemption mechanism. This ensures a consistently tight peg to the S token, avoiding losses often associated with de-pegging. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://angles.gitbook.io/angles/ans-token.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.