# 8. $AIDEV Token Utilities

$AIDEV is the core utility and coordination token that powers the entire AIDevAgent ecosystem. It fuels creation, unlocks advanced AI capabilities, connects projects to shared infrastructure, and ensures aligned incentives between builders, users, and the platform. Holding $AIDEV gives creators real advantages — both functional and economic — as they develop and scale their projects.

#### Access to Premium AI Features

$AIDEV unlocks access to higher-tier AI tools and extended system capabilities. Holders can:

* Generate longer and more complex prompts
* Access advanced logic, game balancing, and narrative design
* Use premium AI models with improved contextual understanding and output quality
* Enable real-time co-development features with the live AI agent

#### Priority Platform Access

Token holders receive early access to new features, experimental tools, and community drops. This ensures that active contributors and supporters of the ecosystem can stay ahead of trends and benefit from platform evolution before the broader public.

#### Governance and Voting

$AIDEV gives holders the right to influence the direction of the platform. Governance includes:

* Voting on feature rollouts, upgrades, and development priorities
* Proposing changes to token mechanics, economics, or marketplace structures
* Participating in strategic decisions about partnerships and integrations

#### Revenue Sharing

Top-performing project tokens that are launched through the platform contribute a portion of their transaction fees back into the $AIDEV ecosystem. This value is redistributed to $AIDEV holders, creating an incentive for long-term participation and alignment with platform growth.

#### Ecosystem Liquidity Layer

All tokens created on AIDevAgent are launched with $AIDEV as their base pair, giving them immediate interoperability and liquidity within the ecosystem. This ensures smoother token swaps, price discovery, and integration across products.

#### Marketplace Royalties

Products, assets, and code sold through the AIDevAgent marketplace pay royalties in $AIDEV. This includes:

* Code access licenses
* In-app purchases
* Generated assets and content
* User-created expansions and modules

#### Monetization Infrastructure

By holding $AIDEV, creators can:

* Sell or license code and token-gated products
* Enable tokenized access models
* Create reward loops and incentive mechanisms for their user base
* Monetize modular content such as NPCs, gameplay systems, and asset packs

#### Expandability and SDK Integration

$AIDEV is also required to access and deploy advanced platform features, such as:

* AI Agent SDK (for autonomous agents like NPCs or bots)
* Multiplayer modules
* Token economy customizations
* Cross-platform deployment enhancements

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