Tranchess is a distinctive cryptocurrency protocol that strives to create a varied risk/return matrix from a single main fund that tracks a specific underlying asset, such as Bitcoin (BTC). The protocol is composed of three tranche tokens: QUEEN, BISHOP, and ROOK, each designed to cater to different user needs. QUEEN aims to be a BTC-tracking token with yield farming features, BISHOP aims to provide stable compensation, and ROOK seeks to provide leveraged exposure to the main fund tracking BTC. Tranchess also has a governance token, CHESS, which plays a crucial role in the protocol's ecosystem.

Tranchess operates through smart contracts, making it transparent and automated across processes. The protocol enables users to track BTC, may receive additional compensation by lending out their tokens, or enjoy leverage with no forced liquidation. Users can also receive a portion of platform compensation as part of their staking. Tranchess uses a unique mechanism called the Premium-Discount Orderbook system for trading. This system enables users to trade the premiums or discounts of a forward-starting 30-minute Time Weighted Average Price (TWAP) rather than the live prices of tokens.

Tranchess aims to cater to a wide range of users with varying risk appetites. For those who prefer stable return yielding, Tranchess has the BISHOP token. For users interested in leveraged crypto asset trading, the ROOK token is an option. And for long-term crypto asset holders, the QUEEN token aims to be a BTC-tracking token with yield farming features. Additionally, the CHESS token enables users to participate in the governance of the Tranchess protocol, making decisions about the protocol's future.

Tranchess was conceived in 2020 by co-founder Danny Chong and his team, who have diverse experiences in tech firms and investment banks. The team's vision is to empower users of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) with Omni Asset Management capabilities and contribute to the paradigm shift from Traditional Finance to DeFi. The Tranchess protocol was designed to address some of the pain points in the current asset management sector of the DeFi market, such as the need for flexible and convenient primary market redemption, convenient secondary market trading with high liquidity, and stable enhanced returns.