# Overview The Dapps Energy Token is a fundamental component of the *smart dApps* ecosystem, acting as a conduit for transactions and a yardstick for accounting. It is utilized for a multitude of actions within this ecosystem, from minting *smart dapps* and accessing premium features to playing a part in governance decisions. Dapps Energy Token would be an ERC-20 with a finite supply of 10 billion (10,000,000,000) with a trading symbol as $DAPPS. * **Issuance:** Dapps Energy Tokens are rolled out at a predetermined rate, establishing an equilibrium between supply and demand. This rate may be modified based on community consensus, ensuring the ecosystem remains steady and sustainable. * **Utility:** Dapps Energy Tokens bestow holders with the ability to use a variety of services and features within the *smart dapps* ecosystem. For instance, users may utilize these tokens to create new *smart dapps*, avail premium features, or cast votes on governance propositions. * **Incentives:** Dapps Energy Tokens act as incentives to encourage active participation in the *smart dapps* ecosystem. Users can earn these tokens by participating in community governance, or making valuable contributions to the ecosystem. * **Governance:** Holders of Dapps Energy Tokens are eligible to participate in governance decisions, thereby having a say in the future trajectory of the *smart dapps* ecosystem. The number of tokens a user holds corresponds to their voting power in governance decisions. In the subsequent segments, we will delve into the utility, use cases, and distribution mechanism of the Dapps Energy Token, which plays a crucial role in driving the adoption and use of dapps.co and *smart dapps*. --- # 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://research.dapps.co/tokenomics/overview.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.