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# Stacks token (STX)

STX is the native token of the Stacks blockchain. It pays transaction fees and can be staked to earn sBTC.

STX is the native token of the Stacks blockchain.

* **Fees:** every Stacks transaction pays its fee in STX, including sending tokens and calling or deploying contracts.
* **STX-only staking:** you can lock STX with a pool to earn rewards in sBTC. See [Getting started with STX-only staking](/stacking/getting-started-with-stacking.md).
* **Apps:** apps on Stacks accept STX for payments, trades and deposits.

In Leather you can buy, send, receive and swap STX, and stake it on app.leather.io. Leather does not issue STX or set its price.

## Related

* [Buy STX](/get-started/buy-stx.md)
* [Send STX Tokens](/transactions/send-stx.md)
* [Receive Stacks (STX)](/transactions/receive-stx.md)