# Trading Black Hole

### Why does THORSwap need a token?

Any healthy, well-functioning market has two requirements: liquidity and trading activity.

Many of you are already familiar with $RUNE, the native token for THORChain, that is specifically designed to optimize and incentivize ***liquidity***. 

Similarly, $THOR, the native token for THORSwap, is specifically designed to optimize and incentivize ***trading activity***.

![THORSwap Trading Black Hole](/files/MGZ3dhT6QdWpqtx1phpd)

THORSwap’s **trading black hole** brings more trading activity to THORChain’s **liquidity black hole**, complementing THORChain’s goals and bringing more revenue opportunities to THORChain LPs.

This match made in Asgard creates well-balanced and healthy markets where market participants are properly incentivized.

We believe THORSwap's comprehensive product suite + $THOR utility and rewards + community governance via $THOR will prove to be a powerful combination.


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