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# NOVA TOKEN

NOVA Token (‘NOVA’)  

NOVAtokens are used throughout the survey process as the key currency of the NOVA ecosystem. NOVA tokens are issued and circulated to solve the tasks adopted by the NOVA and achieve the goals they are a iming for, and it is determined by the token's original value, transaction value, circulation, consumption, etc. Ultimately, it is designed to reach a certain number and maintain its value. NOVA tokens are owned by all survey participants, and as a key currency, it maintains optimized circulation and trading volume so that its fundamental value can be continuously increased or maintained. Tokens are paid to survey participants, sponsors, and sponsors every time a survey is conducted, and the payout rates are calculated based on variables such as each survey and staking pie, volume demand, and market circulation.