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# Core Components of the Kalp Economy

The Kalp economic system is built on three foundational components:

### Gini Token

The native utility token of the Kalp ecosystem provides liquidity and underpins all economic activities within the network.

### Gas Fees

Gas fees are charged for all network operations, ensuring the sustainability of the ecosystem. These fees reward network participants for their contributions while also acting as a deterrent against spam and denialof-service attacks. Kalp’s architecture supports blazing-fast block creation, enabling smooth and uninterrupted network functionality.

### On-Chain Governance

A robust governance framework empowers stakeholders to propose, review, and implement changes to the protocol, ensuring that Kalp remains adaptive to evolving technological and market demands.