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# Flywheel

Every token launched on Forest is **paired with $FOREST**, making it the default base layer for swaps.

This means that every trade - whether it starts in **BNB**, **USDT**, or any other token - routes through **$FOREST**, creating constant, organic demand.

When apps and games generate revenue and perform **native buybacks**, the protocol first buys **$FOREST**, then uses it to buy the app token, and finally **burns the liquidity**.

This design ensures that every launch, every user action, and every dollar of engagement drives **$FOREST demand** and reduces supply.

In addition, **protocol fees** from all trading activity are recycled into automated buybacks and burns of **$FOREST**, tightening the loop and compounding its scarcity.

As **$FOREST** grows, so does the value of the entire ecosystem - reinforcing every token built on top of it.