> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.yarchain.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.yarchain.org/whitepaper/project-mechanics/usdyar-utilization.md).

# $YAR Utilization

**1. Governance**

[Become part of the YAR Validator Network and get voting power to participate in decentralized decision-making in YAR DAO.](https://docs.yarchain.org/whitepaper/project-mechanics/voting-in-yar-dao)

**2. Proof of Stake**

Stake $YAR to increase the YAR Validator Network and earn.

**3. Payment & Trading**

[Used to pay for transaction fees. $YAR can be moved between different networks free of charge](https://docs.yarchain.org/whitepaper/project-mechanics/transaction-fee-and-cross-chain-calls-discount#blockchain-2-blockchain-transactions).

**4. Boost efficiency of capital**

Stake $YAR in DAO to boost capital efficiency as a liquidity provider.

**5. Yield Farming**

Add liquidity in cross-chain pools and get rewards in $YAR tokens.

**6. Discounts**

[Cut the cost of cross-chain calls, exchange fees, and smart contract deployment.](https://docs.yarchain.org/whitepaper/project-mechanics/transaction-fee-and-cross-chain-calls-discount#blockchain-over_the_yar-based_dapp-blockchain-transaction)