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# The Role of $DNAi

The native token, **$DNAi**, serves as a **utility token for coordination and participation** within the ecosystem.It incentivizes data contribution, governs access and authorization, and powers the network’s on-chain interactions. Individuals earn rewards by contributing verified health data, while institutional participants gain liquidity access through the pledging of real-world assets (RWA) such as research pipelines, patents, or equity. These processes are executed transparently through smart contracts, forming a self-sustaining ecosystem of contribution and collaboration.This framework establishes a **“contribution-driven liquidity”** model — a compliant and transparent health economy built on data empowerment and collaborative value creation.