6.2 Native Token Utility

The $OPENX token performs multiple functions within the protocol:

Compute Settlement

All workloads on Xnodes are paid in $OPENX or tokenized credits.
Credits such as tGPU or tCPU are backed by $OPENX and are redeemed or burned upon usage.

Marketplace and Licensing

Models, datasets, and agents in the marketplace are licensed and monetized using $OPENX.
Usage fees, subscriptions, and royalties clear through smart contracts that distribute $OPENX to creators and contributors.

Staking and Rewards

Participants can stake $OPENX to support node operators, infrastructure pools, and liquidity vaults.
Rewards are drawn from real demand for compute and applications rather than inflationary emissions.

Governance

The protocol uses burn-to-vote governance.
Token holders burn $OPENX to signal long-term commitment, which grants voting rights on proposals, treasury allocations, and protocol upgrades.

Funding of Ecosystem Projects

Milestone-based funding for builders and research teams is denominated in $OPENX.
Grants and accelerators receive vesting allocations that are tied to delivery of measurable outputs.