> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://whitepaper.starmech.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://whitepaper.starmech.io/v.-tokenomics/usdsta-utilities-and-use-case.md).

# $STA Utilities & Use Case

**$STA** is the main (native) token of StarMech, converted from $ndSTA - awarded to "commanders" upon purchasing STA-Keys.

The primary burn mechanism will be through purchasing in-game items that progress players further along our game loop. In-game items that unlock new industries, activities, areas, quests, and content.

**$STA** is also the main currency on StarMech game's NFT markertplace. Users can purchase NFTs with **$STA t**oken.