FLOW

FLOW is the native currency for apps, games, and smart contracts built on top of the Flow blockchain, and thus is the currency guaranteed to be available for developers and users to transact with on the network. Developers can easily build FLOW directly into their apps for peer-to-peer payments, charging for services, or enabling consumers to earn rewards for the value they create. FLOW can also be held, transferred, or transacted by users peer-to-peer.

‍Token holders can earn rewards by staking their FLOW as a security deposit and working to secure the network through running validator nodes – or delegating their stake to professional operators to run validator nodes on their behalf. Validator nodes receive staking rewards and transaction fees in exchange for providing the security, computation, and storage services the network needs.

‍Small amounts of FLOW token are also required for every activity on the network – from new user accounts to storage for assets and smart contracts. As the network matures, FLOW token holders will be able to use their FLOW in an evolving number of ways:

Payment for computation and validation services (i.e., transaction fees)

Medium of exchange

Deposit for data storage

Collateral for secondary tokens

Participation in governance