Conclusion

A recap of the $GRAY token's role within the Gradient protocol

The $GRAY token is structurally integrated into the protocol’s core mechanics — not as an accessory, but as a means to reinforce participation, deepen liquidity, and encourage sustained and long-term alignment between the protocol and its users.

Through its staking system, fee buybacks, deflationary design, and liquidity incentives, $GRAY aims to allow those who contribute to the protocol’s function to benefit from its activity. Rather than relying on emissions or artificial rewards, Gradient aims to channel platform usage into rewards for active participants.

The result is a system where utility and contribution are tightly coupled — and where $GRAY plays a direct role in promoting the efficiency, stability, and scalability of the platform.