# The Metronome Token ($MET)

Metronome’s native token ([$MET](https://etherscan.io/token/0x2Ebd53d035150f328bd754D6DC66B99B0eDB89aa), also referred to as MET) is an ERC-20 utility token. There are two primary use cases for the MET token.

* Governance: $MET can be locked in return for esMET, which is the governance token for the Metronome DAO. This will enable users to participate in governance proposals and voting.
* Revenue Share: By locking MET to receive esMET, participants earn a share of protocol revenue through revenue-backed MET buybacks, with rewards distributed proportionally based on the amount of esMET held.

Future and additional use cases for the MET 2.0 token are being explored. This document will be continually updated with the latest information.

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