# $VOLT Token Utility

$VOLT is the lifeblood of the Voltriya ecosystem. It powers all economic activities across the platform:

* **Governance**: Token holders can submit and vote on proposals affecting the protocol’s direction, such as parameter changes, DAO funding, and strategic initiatives.
* **Staking & Rewards**: Users can stake $VOLT to earn yield while helping secure the network and participate in governance.
* **Access Tiers**: Premium GPU features, priority access to high-performance nodes, and volume discounts are gated by holding/staking $VOLT.
* **Payment Layer**: All compute jobs, storage, and bandwidth are paid for in $VOLT, ensuring circular token utility.
