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The IO Token

NOTE: The IO Token and its associated functions are still in development and have not yet been released.

Overview

IO is the multifunction SmartWeave Token (SWT) that powers The AR.IO Network and its suite of permaweb applications. The IO Token (ɸ) has many uses, including:

• protocol incentives,

• staking by gateways

• payments for services like the Arweave Name System (ArNS).

The token acts as a permissionless and censorship resistant medium of common value for the network.