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# $VANRY Token

**Overview**

In the heart of Vanar's blockchain ecosystem lies the native $**VANRY** token, a digital asset of versatility and indispensability. It's more than just a token; it's key in ensuring the platform's functionality and efficiency.

## **Utilities and Advantages**

* **Essential for Transaction Fees:** The $**VANRY** token is used to cover gas fees, facilitating smooth transactions and smart contract operations on the Vanar blockchain.
* **Staking Opportunities:** Token holders can stake $**VANRY**. Our dPOS staking mechanism provides necessary incentive to help ensure crucial role of network security.
* **Rewards for Validator Support:** By supporting validators through staking, token holders can earn a share of the block rewards, reinforcing their active role in the network's governance.
* **Block Rewards:** Validators are rewarded with $**VANRY** to help secure the network.
* **App Ecosystem:** $VANRY forms an integral role in our apps

### **Beyond Transactional Value**&#x20;

The $**VANRY** token is integral not just as a means of transaction but as a tool for community involvement, network security, and democratic decision-making within the Vanar ecosystem. It embodies utility, governance, and active participation.

### **Future Prospects**

As Vanar evolves, the $**VANRY** token's role will be increasingly vital in maintaining the platform's effectiveness, security, and commitment to mass adoption and user empowerment. It's not just a token; it's a gateway to shaping the future of the Vanar platform and its community.

## Native Token

$VANRY is the native gas token used to pay the transaction fees for transactions on Vanar blockchain.

## ERC20 Token

An ERC20 token was deployed to Ethereum and Polygon networks. This token acts as a wrapped version of $**VANRY** on key existing ecosystems to help support dApp interoperability between chains. The Vanar bridge allows the users of Native Token to bridge it o the supported chain and vice versa.&#x20;

**Ethereum Address:**&#x20;

0x8DE5B80a0C1B02Fe4976851D030B36122dbb8624

**Explorer Link:**&#x20;

<https://etherscan.io/address/0x8DE5B80a0C1B02Fe4976851D030B36122dbb8624>&#x20;

**Polygon Address:**

0x8DE5B80a0C1B02Fe4976851D030B36122dbb8624

**Explorer Link:**

[ ](https://polygonscan.com/address/0x8DE5B80a0C1B02Fe4976851D030B36122dbb8624)<https://polygonscan.com/address/0x8DE5B80a0C1B02Fe4976851D030B36122dbb8624>

## Where to buy?

**Decentralized Exchanges**

**Uniswap Pool:**&#x20;

<https://app.uniswap.org/tokens/ethereum/0x8de5b80a0c1b02fe4976851d030b36122dbb8624>

**Centralized Exchanges**

Confirmed major exchanges that currently support $**VANRY** token:&#x20;

* Binance
* Bybit&#x20;
* Crypto.com&#x20;
* Kucoin&#x20;
* Paribu&#x20;
* Gate
* MEXC
* Bitget&#x20;
* Ascendex

Keep an eye out for new exchanges in the future.
