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# 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](/defi/taco-swap/s.a.l.s.a.-pools.md). & [M.E.A.L.](/defi/taco-swap/m.e.a.l.-rewards.md) pool rewards
* Executing works in [Brigade](/gaming/brigade.md)
* Generated passively by [Extractors](/nft-collection/collection/extractor.md)
* Generated passively by [Venues](/nft-collection/collection/venue.md)
* Venue Owner Fees (Brigade, Laboratory, etc)

**SHING has multiple purposes:**

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


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