Part 1 of a Series: Understanding Token Demand (Utility)

If you’re just a speculator chasing hype, you might not care about what I’m about to say.

But if you're a long-term trader or investor who wants to protect your capital and invest in real value, this article is for you.

Before you invest in any token, ask yourself a few simple but powerful questions:

• Why do I want to buy this token?

• Why are others buying it?

• Does this token provide real utility?

• Is it solving a real problem?

• Is it part of the project’s core usage, or just a side feature?

Ask yourself: What is this token used for? The more “yes” answers, the stronger the demand.

Use Case Yes / No

🔸 Used to pay fees on the platform? ✅ / ❌

🔸 Required for staking or earning rewards? ✅ / ❌

🔸 Can it be used as collateral? ✅ / ❌

🔸 Needed for access to features or services? ✅ / ❌

🔸 Gives governance or voting rights? ✅ / ❌

Demand = Utility

The more the token is needed, the more people will buy and hold it.

• Not all tokens are created equal.

• Some are deeply connected to the project’s real use. Others are optional or, even worse, unnecessary.

• If you care about long-term value, utility is your first clue.

• This is Part 1 of a series where I’ll explain the 5 most important areas to analyse in tokenomics.

Next up: Supply — how to spot inflation, unlock risks, and insider dumping.

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Part 1 of a Series: Understanding Token Demand (Utility)

If you’re just a speculator chasing hype, you might not care about what I’m about to say.

But if you're a long-term trader or investor who wants to protect your capital and invest in real value, this article is for you.

Before you invest in any token, ask yourself a few simple but powerful questions:

• Why do I want to buy this token?

• Why are others buying it?

• Does this token provide real utility?

• Is it solving a real problem?

• Is it part of the project’s core usage, or just a side feature?

Ask yourself: What is this token used for? The more “yes” answers, the stronger the demand.

Use Case Yes / No

🔸 Used to pay fees on the platform? ✅ / ❌

🔸 Required for staking or earning rewards? ✅ / ❌

🔸 Can it be used as collateral? ✅ / ❌

🔸 Needed for access to features or services? ✅ / ❌

🔸 Gives governance or voting rights? ✅ / ❌

Demand = Utility

The more the token is needed, the more people will buy and hold it.

• Not all tokens are created equal.

• Some are deeply connected to the project’s real use. Others are optional or, even worse, unnecessary.

• If you care about long-term value, utility is your first clue.

• This is Part 1 of a series where I’ll explain the 5 most important areas to analyse in tokenomics.

Next up: Supply — how to spot inflation, unlock risks, and insider dumping.

Follow TokenOn Scope and leave a comment if you want a specific token put under the scope