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# Token Overview

The $CABLE token is the core economic layer of the Cables ecosystem. It’s designed to reward participation, strengthen long-term alignment, and unlock future access across the platform.

Users earn token allocation through activity, staking, referrals, vault participation, and ecosystem engagement, all tracked through a transparent Points and Tier system. These mechanics aren’t temporary. They define how value accrues across phases of the platform’s growth.

As the ecosystem expands, $CABLE will be used for governance, staking boosts, ecosystem rewards, and access to protocol-level benefits. It’s a signal of position, contribution, and commitment.

The token is how we scale Cables - together.