# Page 2: Token Utility

#### Introduction

$TORUS is the fuel of the encrypted web. It is not just a currency; it is a resource credit for privacy preservation.

#### Core Utilities

1. **Compute Gas:** FHE operations are computationally intensive. $TORUS is used to pay for "FHE Gas." The more complex the encryption, the more gas is required.
2. **Staking Security:** Validators must stake $TORUS to participate in the network. Bad actors (who attempt to provide false proofs) get their stake slashed.
3. **Governance:** $TORUS holders vote on protocol upgrades, including changes to the cryptographic parameters and gas pricing schedules.


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