> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://blocks-1.gitbook.io/blocks/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://blocks-1.gitbook.io/blocks/blocks-utility/blocks-utility.md).

# Building BLOCKS

From powering our industry partnerships to governing our DAO, the **BLOCKS** token is a multi-faceted utility token at the heart of the **BLOCKS** DAO LLC. Key utilities for the BLOCKS token are:

1. Tokenized Community Participation - Work alongside the DAO collective and collaborate on initiatives that bridge traditional industries onto blockchain technologies. These chat groups are token permissioned Discord servers outlined further in the GitBook [here](/blocks/discord-server/membership-tiers.md).

2. Governance - Have a voice in the operations of the organization. Utilize the BLOCKS Token to submit proposals and vote on collective decisions driving the organization further. Governance proposals can be viewed, submitted, and voted on [here](https://snapshot.org/#/blocks-dao.eth).

3. Platforms - Receive benefits from strategic partners by participating in the DAO.

4. Software Development Kits - Community built software and decentralized applications built on top of the BLOCKS network.

5. Network Participation - BLOCKS will become a unit of measure across an ecosystem of platforms and partnerships.