> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.pooltogether.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.pooltogether.com/pooltogether/pool-token.md).

# POOL Token

The **POOL** token controls the PoolTogether protocol to ensure decentralization and community ownership. Token holders manage protocol parameters to promote growth. Read about [tokenomics](/pooltogether/pool-token/tokenomics-and-governance.md) and [governance](/pooltogether/governance.md). 

### Contract

<table><thead><tr><th width="150">Ticker</th><th>Chain</th><th width="450.2">Contract Address</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>$POOL</td><td>Ethereum</td><td><code>0x0cec1a9154ff802e7934fc916ed7ca50bde6844e</code></td></tr><tr><td>$POOL</td><td>Polygon</td><td><code>0x25788a1a171ec66Da6502f9975a15B609fF54CF6</code></td></tr><tr><td>$POOL</td><td>Optimism</td><td><code>0x395Ae52bB17aef68C2888d941736A71dC6d4e125</code></td></tr></tbody></table>

#### POOL on

* [Coingecko](https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/pooltogether)
* [Zapper](https://zapper.fi/token/ethereum/0x0cec1a9154ff802e7934fc916ed7ca50bde6844e/POOL/details?)