# esXAI Token’s Utility & Purpose

esXAI is non-tradeable and non-transferable token.  Its utility is focused on staking for a variety of benefits within the Xai ecosystem.

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* XAI can be burnt and redeemed for esXAI instantly at a 1:1 ratio at <https://app.xai.games> .
* esXAI can be burnt and redeemed for XAI with varying rates and waiting periods.  This process is explained in more detail in [The Redemption Process](/xai-network/about-xai/xai-tokenomics/the-redemption-process.md).
* esXAI is used to reward Sentry node operators and provide operators with a variety of benefits.

Staked esXAI provides the following benefits:

* **Participation in Staking Pools**&#x20;
  * Creating Pools: To increase the utility of Sentry Keys, pool creation will be exclusive to KYC’d Sentry Key holders. This empowers our community members who are verified, align with our security standards, and have demonstrated a track-record of supporting the Xai community.
  * Pool Configuration: Pool owners will be able to name their pool, provide a description, attach links to social accounts and set payout splits to divide rewards amongst the pool owner, Key stakers and esXAI stakers.
  * Pooling Keys: By pooling Keys together, our community members can collaborate to smoothen the reward emissions rate. This pooling strategy leads to more consistent and significant rewards, benefiting all participants of the pool.
  * Pooling esXAI: Any esXAI holder can join a pool, whether they own a Sentry Key or not, to stake their esXAI and receive a portion of the pool’s rewards. This will allow pool owners to connect with wallet addresses regardless of the level of their holdings.
  * Rewarding Participants: Sentry Node rewards in the form of esXAI from all Keys participating in the pool will be claimed by the pool contract to be redistributed to the pool participants based on the pool’s configuration.
  * For more information, please review the [Staking Explained](/xai-network/staking-explained.md) section.  Please also review the Staking Terms on our website.&#x20;

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