6.3.1 Token Use Cases

(1) Cloud Computing Payments & Resource Settlement

$COT is used to pay for computing, storage, and inference tasks. Developers, enterprises, and individuals can obtain computing power or lease idle resources through $COT, enabling a shared computing economy.

(2) Node Incentives & Ecosystem Rewards

• Nodes executing tasks receive $COT as settlement;

• Developers, model contributors, and optimizers receive ecosystem incentives;

• Long-term nodes can earn additional staking rewards through performance points.

(3) Governance & Voting

$COT holders have community governance rights and can vote on protocol parameters, resource allocation, platform upgrades, and adjustments to burn policies.

(4) Premium Service Payments

Cottonia Enterprise Edition and high-performance API call services require payment in $COT. Token holders can enjoy fee discounts and priority execution rights.