# Why buy $SMART? Smart Hub's token utilities provide clear advantages for buying $SMART over using Web2 payment methods: * **Advanced Features Access**: Token holders will unlock premium and exclusive tools, such as AI models with enhanced capabilities (faster processing, higher resolution outputs) and early access to beta versions of new AI tools. Web2 users only have access to basic features. * **Governance Participation**: Token holders can vote on platform upgrades, and will be able to vote on what features should be rolled out. * **Loyalty & Rewards Programs**: Staking tokens not only provides revenue-sharing opportunities but also offers loyalty rewards, such as discounts on subscriptions or even free usage credits based on token holdings. This incentivizes long-term commitment. * **Affiliate Program:** Users will be able to earn passive $SMART tokens by referring other users to the platform. --- # 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://smart-hub.gitbook.io/smart-hub-docs/readme/why-buy-usdsmart.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.