# What is $MDR

$MDR is the native BEP-20 token of the MoDriv ecosystem, serving as the core digital currency within its platform. Think of $MDR as a rewards system for your vehicle, but with enhanced capabilities and broader applications.

**Why is $MDR Valuable?**

1.  **Essential for Platform Transactions**:

    * **Data Transactions**: The sale of user data within MoDriv requires $MDR. Users are compensated in $MDR, and a portion of these tokens is also burned, reducing the overall supply.
    * **Hardware Integration**: For hardware manufacturers to create MoDriv-compatible devices, they need to back each device ID with $MDR tokens. This process might include token burns for every new vehicle connected.
    * **Services and Products**: Future transactions involving services and products on MoDriv could also involve rewards and token burns, similar to digital store commissions but at a more reasonable rate. This includes payments for car services, insurance, rentals, and sales, all contributing to $MDR token burns.

    Increased network transaction volume leads to more token burns and greater rewards for users.
2. **Governance Rights**:
   * $MDR token holders have voting rights on protocol decisions, influencing upgrades, standards, licensing, fee structures, and reward distributions. This ensures that those who use and contribute to MoDriv have a say in its development, aligning with models like UNI and GTC.
3. **Ecosystem Incentive Alignment**:
   * Businesses involved in MoDriv, such as hardware producers, data transmitters, and app developers, must stake or spend $MDR tokens. This staking acts as a commitment to the network's long-term success, analogous to a security deposit.
   * Data miners on MoDriv also require $MDR tokens, ensuring ongoing participation and investment in the ecosystem.
4. **Community Membership**:
   * Holding $MDR tokens signifies membership in the MoDriv community, potentially granting access to exclusive app features, events, and more. It's a public affirmation of being part of MoDriv's growing ecosystem.

**Why Not Just Pay Drivers in Cash?**&#x20;

Traditional platform models often rely on significant venture capital investment, leading to control by investors rather than users. In contrast, blockchain-based communities offer a more equitable structure, giving control and benefits to active users. This approach is not only more transparent and practical but also ensures that the community members who drive the platform's growth reap the benefits. The MoDriv team believes this blockchain-based paradigm represents the future of community-driven platforms.
