# ULX Token The ULX token is a pivotal element within the Uplink ecosystem, functioning as a digital asset on the Uplink platform and network. It's designed to incentivize and streamline transactions for on-platform billing and settlements and decentralized connectivity. By using ULX tokens, participants in the network, providers and consumers in internet connectivity, can engage in efficient and fair allocation of resources along with tailored plans, tech stacks, and packages that suit their individual needs.\ \ The $ULX token’s primary functionalities are minting and distribution; exchange trading; staking; ecosystem incentivisation; and network bootstrapping. \ \ The Uplink economy leverages the economic potential of its network with its native token, $ULK, and on-platform Network Credits (NCs) in order to access services. Max supply: **1,000,000,000 $ULX** --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://litepaper.uplink.xyz/the-ulx-token/ulx-token.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.