# DAC Cryptocurrencies

The DAC ecosystem includes two native digital assets, **DAC Token** and **DAC Coin**, each designed with a distinct role within the DAC Blockchain to ensure clarity of use, economic balance, and protocol efficiency.

### DAC Coin

DAC Coin is the native cryptocurrency of the DAC Blockchain. It represents the fundamental unit of value at the protocol level and is primarily used for network operations. DAC Coin is required to pay transaction fees, incentivize validators, and secure the network through its consensus and validation mechanisms. As a core asset, it underpins the economic security of the DAC Quantum Chain and ensures the proper functioning of its decentralized infrastructure.

### DAC Token

DAC Token is a programmable utility and governance-oriented asset built on top of the DAC Blockchain. It is designed to support higher-level functionalities such as access to services, application-layer incentives, governance participation, and integration with decentralized applications developed within the DAC ecosystem. DAC Token enables flexible economic models without impacting the stability and operational role of the native coin.

### Working together

The separation between DAC Coin and DAC Token follows a dual-asset model that distinguishes protocol-level value transfer from application-level and governance use cases. This approach enhances scalability, simplifies economic design, and allows developers and users to interact with the network using assets optimized for specific purposes.

Together, DAC Coin and DAC Token form the economic foundation of the DAC Quantum Chain, enabling secure network operations while supporting advanced use cases and future expansion of the DAC ecosystem.