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

# Mechanics

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The RAIR token exists to incentivize the creation of useful Dapps and support the underlying RAIRprotocol.&#x20;

* Supply Side: New tokens only emitted as the network is used via a prize pool faucet.
* Demand Side: A percentage of revenue generated by official RAIRprotocol Dapps is used to buy back RAIR tokens.&#x20;

## How to License RAIRprotocol

RAIRprotocol is fully open source and free to use, extend, and modify. To make your copy of RAIRprotocol official, you'll need to mint a free license NFT.&#x20;

To access higher tiers of benefits, you'll need to stake RAIR tokens to escalate to higher tiers of support and influence in the DAO. &#x20;

## Forking

While our token licensing system can be forked and bypassed, choosing to stake the RAIR tokens allows participation in th RAIRprotocol eyosystem.&#x20;

* Only wallets with valid license NFTs can collect rewards, and submit pull requests to the open repo.&#x20;
* Projects with valid license receive official whitelisting status in the RAIRprotocol DAO. Projects without an official license are in violation of our terms of use. While there is not a hard power enforcement mechanism, there is soft power in the community (shaming for unattributed usage).&#x20;