# The Value of the Braintrust Token ## Ownership in Braintrust is represented in the BTRST token. Token holders, through voting with their tokens, are able to control the future of the network, decide which categories it expands into, how disputes should be resolved, what platform fees should be, what the platform rules should be, and other network [governance](https://www.usebraintrust.com/governance) topics. BTRST will also be used to help talent differentiate their proposals to clients and more efficiently run their businesses on Braintrust. Braintrust talent run their businesses on Braintrust, so having an influence on the direction and governance of Braintrust is important to them. ## What does the BTRST token do? What’s its utility? BTRST token holders, through voting with their tokens, are able to control the future of the network, decide which categories it expands into, how disputes should be resolved, what platform fees should be, what the platform rules should be, and other network governance topics. --- # 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://docs.usebraintrust.com/communitydocs/the-btrst-token/the-value-of-the-braintrust-token.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.