# SARM Token Utility The **SARM** token is the backbone of Stellar Armada’s in-game economy, offering players multiple ways to engage with and shape the universe. Its primary utilities include: * **Building and Upgrading Cities:** Use SARM tokens to acquire resources and advance your planetary cities, constructing critical infrastructure and defenses. * **Fleet Management:** Invest in and upgrade your starships and fleets, ensuring you have the best armada to dominate your rivals and explore the galaxy. * **In-Game Marketplace:** Trade resources, starships, and rare NFTs with other players. The marketplace operates on a decentralized model, allowing players to profit from their strategic investments. * **Governance Participation:** SARM holders have a say in game development through decentralized governance. Propose changes, vote on updates, and influence the future of Stellar Armada. * **Staking and Passive Income:** Stake your SARM tokens to earn rewards and exclusive in-game benefits, such as rare items, fleet upgrades, or additional governance power. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://stella-armada.gitbook.io/stella-armada/sarm-tokenomics/sarm-token-utility.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.