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

# $NANA Token

$NANA is the core token driving the NanoVita ecosystem, possessing the following key functions:

* <mark style="color:$primary;">Research Utility:</mark> Used for data access, AI model computation rights, and dataset purchase.
* <mark style="color:$primary;">Governance Participation:</mark> Grants DAO voting rights and proposal weight, allowing participation in research direction and funding allocation.
* <mark style="color:$primary;">Incentives and Staking:</mark> Rewards validators and research contributors, and is used for staking to earn returns.
* <mark style="color:$primary;">Value Capture and Deflationary Mechanism:</mark> A portion of service fees (e.g., data unlocking, AI computation) will be burned, creating deflationary pressure and linking the token value to ecosystem growth.