PERMIT Utility
PERMIT is the native utility token of the protocol. It is not the payment token.
What is PERMIT?
PERMIT is the utility token that coordinates the PermitPipe network. It aligns relay operators, integration authors, and security auditors around reliable, safe credential routing. PERMIT grants access to protocol functions — it is not used to pay for usage.
Why payments use USDC / SOL
Usage is billed in stablecoin (USDC on Solana) with SOL as a fallback, so costs are predictable and unaffected by PERMIT price. Separating the payment asset from the utility token keeps billing simple and the token focused on protocol utility.
| Tier | Requirement | Fee discount |
|---|---|---|
| No PERMIT | — | 0% |
| Builder | Hold 10,000 PERMIT | 5% |
| Operator | Stake 50,000 PERMIT | 10% |
| Guardian | Stake 250,000 PERMIT | 20% |
Relay staking
Operators stake PERMIT as a performance bond to route credential requests.
Developer fee discounts
Holding or staking PERMIT reduces protocol fees by tier.
Verified integration templates
Stake to publish and maintain verified service-integration templates.
Security auditor rewards
Auditors who report valid policy or integration issues are rewarded in PERMIT.
Reputation
On-chain reputation for agents, relays, and integration authors.
Priority routing
Higher-tier holders receive priority in the relay routing queue.
Buyback / burn
Optional protocol-level buyback and burn as a utility sink.