# ALGM token **ALGM** is the native and governance token of the Algem protocol, and it has a central role in the reward and voting system of the platform. Following Astar Network's values, we decided not to make any of our governance tokens available for sale to the community. At Algem, we believe that it's best to distribute ALGM only to users and supporters of our project. *Therefore, the only way to receive governance tokens before being listed on exchanges is to lock ASTR or get an airdrop.* --- # 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.algem.io/english-1/algem-protocol/algm-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.