# Utility Token

Utility tokens provide an access to specific utility benefits in a given ecosystem.&#x20;

These are **not an economic investment**, or not meant to be used outside of a given ecosystem.&#x20;

They are earned and used in a given ecosystem to leverage its tokenomics mechanisms.&#x20;

Utility tokens are not a currency nor a type of tokens that reflect a share of a company's stock but rather are used as a necessary tools or mechanisms for using the applications in the given ecosystem.&#x20;

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