# SHING

**The** [**SHING**](https://wax.bloks.io/tokens/SHING-wax-t.taco) **Token is the** **main currency of the Taco Universe.**

SHING can be obtained from [Extractors](https://app.tacocrypto.io/marketplace?symbol=WAX\&page=1\&schema_name=extractor),  [Venues](https://app.tacocrypto.io/marketplace?symbol=WAX\&page=1\&schema_name=venue), [Brigade](https://app.tacocrypto.io/brigade) and [Taco Swap](https://swap.tacocrypto.io/swap). It’s essential for crafting Taco Ingredients and Ta-cores, unlocking utilities, buying NFTs and more.

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**How to obtain SHING:**

* Swapping [WAX for SHING](https://swap.tacocrypto.io/swap?output=SHING-t.taco\&input=WAX-eosio.token) on Taco Swap
* [S.A.L.S.A](https://whitepaper.tacostudios.io/defi/taco-swap/s.a.l.s.a.-pools). & [M.E.A.L.](https://whitepaper.tacostudios.io/defi/taco-swap/m.e.a.l.-rewards) pool rewards
* Executing works in [Brigade](https://whitepaper.tacostudios.io/gaming/brigade)
* Generated passively by [Extractors](https://whitepaper.tacostudios.io/nft-collection/collection/extractor)
* Generated passively by [Venues](https://whitepaper.tacostudios.io/nft-collection/collection/venue)
* Venue Owner Fees (Brigade, Laboratory, etc)

**SHING has multiple purposes:**

* Buying NFTs from limited edition Taco drops
* Creation of[ Ingredient NFTs](https://whitepaper.tacostudios.io/nft-collection/collection/ingredient) for Venues Upgrading
* Staking in S.A.L.S.A. & M.E.A.L. pools
* Staking in the [ONI](https://whitepaper.tacostudios.io/tokenomics/oni) Genesis Pool
* Craft Taco NFTs in Venue Labs