> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://chappyz.gitbook.io/chappyz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://chappyz.gitbook.io/chappyz/token-economy/tokenomics.md).

# Tokenomics

## Utilities

The token is an integral part of the economy.

1. **Medium of exchange**
   * *Rewarding users for engagement*
   * *Purchasing premium items*
2. **Proof of Commitment**
   * *Staking for rewards (tiered)*
   * *Governance (tiered) - to vote on the percent from the treasury used on buybacks, and whether Project Cs will pay a fee in blue chips like Projects A and B, or whether they will owe some of their tokens to the Internal Pool.*
3. **Access to internal OTC pool**

All protocol revenue flows into $CHAPZ and associated liquidity. The ecosystem, products, and services all rely on the $CHAPZ token to function, and any external revenue sources are converted into the token.

1. Microtransactions - Campaign fee, claim fee, dex fees and gas
2. Advertising - Premium positioning, Ads
3. Services - Premium analytics, Chapperz engagement, Additional marketing, Store

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## Tokenomics

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