# The ASTO Token ![How the ASTO Token is Used](/files/-McNPAbBNb-LR5OElc0C) ## **ASTO** ASTO is a governance token for the ASM ecosystem. It's primary use is to enable the DAO to manage and grow the ASM ecosystem over time. See [The ASM DAO](/token-and-dao/the-asm-dao.md) for more information. It can also have transactional uses within the ecosystem, including accessing the network. ### Use Cases *ASTO's **use cases** are:* * Governance (creating proposals for, and voting in the ASM DAO) * AI Agent Training * Minting Agent NFTs within ASM universe world * Minting Agent NFTs within non-ASM universe worlds * Powerups, instant improvements, items and skins ## **Earning ASTO** **ASTO holders** will be able to earn rewards for using their tokens, and for participating in activities in the protocol and games. **Agent Owners** and World Creators (app developers) will be able to earn rewards for using and growing the ASM ecosystem. These rewards come from the Play-to-Earn pool. ## **Total Supply** The total $ASTO supply will be 2,384,000,000. --- # 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://whitepaper.alteredstatemachine.xyz/token-and-dao/the-asto-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.