> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.klimadao.finance/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.klimadao.finance/economics/purpose.md).

# Purpose

$KLIMA is designed as a token central to providing liquidity in the carbon market. It plays a pivotal role in the Carbon Market (CM) by acting as a means of exchange and de-facto index of carbon projects.

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[Means of Exchange](/economics/purpose/means-of-exchange.md)
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[Store of Value](/economics/purpose/store-of-value.md)
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[Unit of Account](/economics/purpose/unit-of-account.md)
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