# 5.1 Token Utility AUTO’s utility is directly coupled to the autonomous execution lifecycle: #### Execution Credits Agents consume execution credits—priced in AUTO—when performing on-chain actions, running multi-step workflows, or maintaining context state. This creates a continuous use-driven demand model. #### Access Tiers Holding or staking AUTO unlocks: * Higher agent concurrency * Extended execution windows * Enterprise-grade MCP adapters * Advanced strategy engines and workflow modules #### Priority Scheduling AUTO defines a priority market for execution ordering.\ Agents with staked or committed AUTO receive preferential latency and improved routing in competitive execution environments. #### Governance AUTO holders participate in protocol decisions, including: * Execution fees and quota rules * Safety model parameters for MCP sandboxes * Adapter onboarding and runtime permissions * Treasury usage and community incentives AUTO is engineered as the coordination asset that binds execution, automation, and governance into a single economic layer. --- # 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://docs.autonomify.xyz/5.-tokenomics-auto-token/5.1-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.