# What is $COLLECT

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**Good to know:** $COLLECT token has lots of benefits in CoinCollect platform.
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**$COLLECT** is the native ERC-20 compatible token that powers the CoinCollect ecosystem. Here are some key details about the token:

* <mark style="color:red;">**Multiple purposes:**</mark> $COLLECT is used as a governance token, a medium of exchange, and a store of value within the CoinCollect ecosystem. This means that it has various functions that help to ensure the smooth operation of the platform.
* <mark style="color:red;">**Trading fees:**</mark> When a user completes a trade on the CoinCollect platform, a small percentage of the total trade value is taken as a fee. These fees are then used to buy back $COLLECT tokens from exchanges.
* <mark style="color:red;">**Burn mechanism:**</mark> The $COLLECT tokens that are bought back from exchanges are then burnt. This helps to reduce the overall supply of $COLLECT tokens and stabilize the token price. It also creates deflation, which can be beneficial for holders of $COLLECT tokens.
* <mark style="color:red;">**Monetary policy:**</mark> The buyback and burn mechanism is a critical aspect of $COLLECT's monetary policy. It helps to manage the overall supply of $COLLECT tokens and prevent inflation.
* <mark style="color:red;">**Governance:**</mark> $COLLECT holders can vote on proposals that will affect the CoinCollect ecosystem. This gives holders a say in the direction and development of the platform.

Overall, $COLLECT is an essential component of the CoinCollect ecosystem. It has multiple functions, including as a medium of exchange, a store of value, and a governance token. Its buyback and burn mechanism helps to stabilize the token price and prevent inflation. As a governance token, it gives holders a say in the development and direction of the platform.

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$**COLLECT Token :** [**0x56633733fc8BAf9f730AD2b6b9956Ae22c6d4148**](https://polygonscan.com/address/0x56633733fc8baf9f730ad2b6b9956ae22c6d4148)
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