# 3.2 Introduction to the $QUBI Token At the heart of QUBI's economic model is the $QUBI token, which serves as the native currency and utility token of the platform. $QUBI tokens are used for transactions, governance, and incentivization within the ecosystem, providing holders with various benefits and privileges. As the primary medium of exchange on the platform, $QUBI plays a crucial role in facilitating crowdfunding campaigns, rewarding participants, and governing platform policies through decentralized decision-making processes. --- # 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://qubi-whitepaper.gitbook.io/qubi/section-3-economic-model/3.2-introduction-to-the-usdqubi-token.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.