# TACO

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

TACO can be obtained from [Taco Swap](https://swap.tacocrypto.io/swap), NFTs, but also for free on the [Taco Utility App](http://onelink.to/taco). TACO is needed for levelling up Venues in Taco Universe, paying lower fees on Taco Swap, and unlocking Sauces in the app.

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**TACO has multiple purposes:**

* Paying [lower fees](https://whitepaper.tacostudios.io/defi/taco-swap/fees-and-staking-level) in Taco Swap.
* Staking in [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) pools to earn rewards
* [Venue Upgrading](https://whitepaper.tacostudios.io/gaming/taco-universe/venues/venue-upgrading)
* [Venues Staking Bonus](https://whitepaper.tacostudios.io/gaming/brigade/gameplay)
* Staking in the [ONI](https://whitepaper.tacostudios.io/tokenomics/oni) Genesis Pool
* Unlocking [Taco Tools](https://whitepaper.tacostudios.io/utility/taco-utility-app/taco-tools) inside the Taco App
* Buying NFTs from [limited edition Taco drops](https://neftyblocks.com/collection/taco/drops)

**How to obtain TACO:**

* Swapping [WAX for TACO](https://swap.tacocrypto.io/swap?output=TACO-t.taco\&input=WAX-eosio.token) on Taco Swap
* Claiming from the [Taco Utility App](https://whitepaper.tacostudios.io/utility/taco-utility-app/home) faucet
* [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 on Taco Swap
* Exclusive, Memberships and Promo NFTs on [Taco Tuesday](https://whitepaper.tacostudios.io/nft-collection/taco-tuesday)
* Burning [Ingredient NFTs](https://whitepaper.tacostudios.io/nft-collection/collection/ingredient) in the Taco Utility App