# $LUNAM utility

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## $LUNAM is t**he only token AdLunam users need—and can’t afford not to hold.**

> Not just a token. A system multiplier.

**$LUNAM** was built for people who **need access, leverage, and power** inside the AdLunam ecosystem.

Whether it’s to stake, qualify, boost, or trade—$LUNAM is the token that does it all.\
[**Not just in theory**](../adlunam-social/what-is-adlunam-social/adlunam-social-features). **In product.** [**Day 1**](../status#status)**.**

💬 This isn’t a token people flip.\
It’s the one they need to **earn, access, and compete.**\
And **you’re here before that demand hits**.

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## 🧬 **Where $LUNAM is used**

> #### From community to capital flow—$LUNAM powers every layer.

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## 🟣 **AdLunam Social**

* Boost visibility through **stake-based multipliers**
  * Qualify for high-value airdrop campaigns
  * Future monetization, creator voting, forum perks
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## 🟡 **AdLunam App**

* Required for [**Staker-only**](../core-mechanisms/lunam-ranks/staked-ranks) **IDO pools**
  * Determines **allocation size**
  * Boosts **matching priority** when paired with a high [**Proof of Attention™**](../poa-vs-lunam-ranks) score
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## 🔵 **AdLunam Exchange**

* Unlocks **trading fee discounts**
* Access to[ **rank**](../core-mechanisms/lunam-ranks)-gated pools and trading perks
* Future partner integrations + token perks
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## 🧠 **What makes it different from most IDO tokens**

> 📍 Buyers don’t just hold $LUNAM.\
> Users will have to come get it—from you.

* **Used in product from Day 1**—not a placeholder
* [**Low TGE + unlock schedule**](tokenomics) compared to industry average
* Designed by a [**tokenomics architect**](founders) who’s invested in 200+ projects
* **Staking = sustained access**, not one-time entry
* Integrated into **user behavior, rewards, and access logic**

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## 🔄 **Why it has ongoing demand**

> You’re not speculating on potential.\
> You’re investing in the fuel the platform runs on.

* Users stake to access top-tier IDOs
* Social participants boost rewards + eligibility
* Traders unlock deeper perks
* Ranks are persistent, so token demand doesn’t end at launch
* Every new product layer (campaign funding, governance, partner protocols) will build on $LUNAM

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