> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://whitepaper.particle.network/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://whitepaper.particle.network/tokenomics/usdparti-utility-and-purpose.md).

# $PARTI Utility

$PARTI has three main functionalities:

1. **Staking & Governance**. $PARTI holders can participate in ecosystem voting within Particle Network, contributing to and determining the direction of network development. This also achieves native decentralization at a governance level.
2. **Universal Gas Token**. $PARTI serves as Particle Network's native gas token and base gas token used by Universal Accounts. All gas fees paid by users on any chain are ultimately settled on $PARTI.
3. **Universal Liquidity Token**. $PARTI also serves as a settlement and intermediate token for Liquidity Providers (LPs) within Particle Network, participating in cross-chain atomic swaps and earning swap fees.

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