> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.myshell.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.myshell.ai/tokenomics/shell-token-utility.md).

# $SHELL Token Utility

Shells were humanity's first currency; now, $SHELL is the first currency for AI.

🧑‍🎨 For AI creators: $SHELL offers premier compensation and advertising fees for exceptional AI Agents.

🙋‍♀️ For AI consumers: $SHELL is the go-to payment method for entertainment and tools on MyShell. 

🤵‍♀️ For AI investors: $SHELL represents the value of our entire ecosystem. As more popular AI agents emerge, $SHELL's value will spread and increase globally. 

🤖 For AI Agents: $SHELL is the foundation of the multi−agent economy. We′re excited to open this new chapter with the Shells community.

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