# $TENEO Token

The $TENEO token will be the native token of the Teneo Protocol, playing a crucial role in the ecosystem. It serves as a core component of the reward mechanism, incentivizing participants for contributing public data streams and for developing and operating ecosystem-relevant agents. Additionally, $TENEO is used to access Teneo Protocol’s real-time data services, making it an essential asset for users and businesses leveraging the platform.

* Ticker: $TENEO
* Unified Multi-Chain Token: The $TENEO token unifies transactional processes, enhancing interoperability and ease of use within the Teneo ecosystem. It serves as the backbone of the ecosystem, driving data monetization, access, staking, and node operations.

### Tokenomics

**Total Supply**: 10 billion $TENEO

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### Token Utility

* **Rewards**: Users are incentivized for
  * fueling the ecosystem with ongoing public data streams via Community Nodes,&#x20;
  * and developing and operating value-generating agents built with the Agent Builder SDK.
* **Access to Data**: Customers need $TENEO to access datasets, data streams and AI models, creating continuous demand.
* **Staking**: Users stake $TENEO to earn rewards and access premium features.
* **Node Operations**: Validator nodes stake $TENEO to participate in network validation and earn rewards, ensuring integrity and performance.

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