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# Neptune Token (NEP)

* Token Name: Neptune Finance 
* Ticker: NEP
* Type: ERC-20 token.
* Blockchain: Swellchain.
* Token Address: [0xEa34479f7d95341E5fd49b89936366D6da710824](https://explorer.swellnetwork.io/token/0xEa34479f7d95341E5fd49b89936366D6da710824)
* Purpose: Serves as the utility token of the Neptune protocol.

There are two primary ways to acquire NEP tokens:

* Participation in the Neptune IDO Event – Purchase NEP tokens directly during the token sale.
* Liquidity Provision – Provide liquidity to designated pools, where NEP tokens are distributed to liquidity providers as emissions.