# Overview

Enso is the native token used within the Enso tendermint-based network. The Enso token is a critical component of the Enso ecosystem, and the network cannot function without the token. The token has key functionality:CommentShare feedback on the editor

#### Key Functionality <a href="#key-functionality" id="key-functionality"></a>

* **Gas Enabling Requests**: Facilitates the modification of state on the Enso network.
* **Governance**: Protocol upgrades are facilitated by token voting.
* **Network Participation**: Validators, Graphers, and Action Providers require staked Enso tokens to slash malpractice.
* **Delegation of Staking**: Staking can be delegated to network participants to further secure the network.

#### ​[​](https://docs.enso.build/content/tokenomics/overview#token-supply)Token Supply <a href="#token-supply" id="token-supply"></a>

* **Total Supply**: 1,000,000,000 Enso tokens