# 7. $HGAI Token Economy

The **HGAI token** is the core utility token of the HumanGrid AI ecosystem.

### 7.1 Main Utilities

| Utility             | Description                                                           |
| ------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Task Payment        | Clients use HGAI to pay for data labeling and validation tasks        |
| Contributor Rewards | Users earn HGAI for completing approved tasks                         |
| Validator Staking   | Validators may stake HGAI to participate in review processes          |
| Quality Incentives  | High-quality contributors can receive bonus rewards                   |
| Governance          | Token holders may participate in platform decisions                   |
| Ecosystem Growth    | HGAI supports campaigns, grants, partnerships, and community programs |


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