> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zen.land/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# DAO Token

> The Zenland DAO governance token.

## Overview

The Zenland DAO token is the governance token of the protocol.

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Symbol" icon="tag">
    ZEN \*
  </Card>

  <Card title="Network" icon="ethereum">
    Ethereum
  </Card>

  <Card title="Standard" icon="file-code">
    ERC-20 + Votes
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  * Token symbol is illustrative. Confirm official symbol before launch.
</Note>

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## Token Utility

The token serves three purposes:

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  <Accordion title="Governance Voting" icon="check-to-slot">
    Vote on proposals to control protocol parameters, treasury, and upgrades.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Agent Staking" icon="coins">
    Agents must stake DAO tokens alongside stablecoins to participate.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Protocol Alignment" icon="handshake">
    Token holdings signal commitment to the Zenland ecosystem.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Voting Power

### Delegation Required

Your tokens only grant voting power if **delegated**:

```javascript theme={null}
// Delegate to yourself
token.delegate(yourAddress);

// Or delegate to someone else
token.delegate(delegateAddress);
```

<Warning>
  Undelegated tokens have zero voting power! Always delegate after acquiring tokens.
</Warning>

### Snapshot Voting

When a proposal is created, a **snapshot block** is recorded. Your voting power equals your balance at that block.

This prevents:

* Flash loan attacks
* Last-minute token purchases to influence votes

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## Token Distribution

<Note>
  Distribution details will be announced before token launch.
</Note>

### Typical DAO Distribution

| Allocation | Purpose                        |
| ---------- | ------------------------------ |
| Community  | Airdrop, rewards, grants       |
| Team       | Long-term alignment (vested)   |
| Treasury   | Future development, incentives |
| Ecosystem  | Partnerships, integrations     |

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## Getting Tokens

Tokens can be acquired through:

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  <Card title="Protocol Participation" icon="hands">
    Earn tokens by using Zenland (details TBA)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Community Contributions" icon="gift">
    Grants for valuable contributions
  </Card>

  <Card title="Agent Activity" icon="gavel">
    Potential rewards for active agents
  </Card>

  <Card title="Secondary Markets" icon="exchange">
    DEX trading (after token launch)
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Contract Address

<Note>
  Token contract address will be published after deployment.
</Note>

| Network          | Address                                      |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Ethereum Mainnet | `0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000` |
| Sepolia Testnet  | `0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000` |

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<Card title="How to Vote" icon="check-to-slot" href="/governance/proposals">
  Learn about proposals →
</Card>