# $SELF Tokens In a relational universe governed by the single truth, directing our focus and energy within a moment is an act of mutual becoming. At SpiritDAO, developing incentive and contribution mechanisms in alignment with our values is vital to the successful execution of our purposes. $SELF tokens are our inter-community exchange tokens. $SELF tokens are time-bound and cannot be purchased. We earn them by directing our focus and energy toward SpiritDAO and SpiritDAO-related efforts. **Members exchange $SELF tokens for priority access to community resources, artifacts, events, memberships, and more.** $SELF tokens hold no value besides the value we collectively give them. They are a way for the community to reward itself and recognize member contributions. Non-members cannot earn $SELF tokens. $SELF tokens exist on the Optimism Chain — [Etherscan](https://optimistic.etherscan.io/token/0xed034912584d0bcdefc396d27b641f4419cec865).