Is it necessary for companies to use HOT tokens when participating in a Holochain network?

No, it is not necessary for companies to use HOT tokens when participating in a Holochain network. The use of HOT tokens is primarily associated with the Holo hosting platform, which provides a decentralized hosting infrastructure for Holochain applications.

Companies can use the Holochain framework to build their own private networks, without necessarily using the Holo hosting platform or HOT tokens. In such cases, companies can use their own internal payment mechanisms or other forms of compensation to reward hosts or other network participants for their contributions.

However, if companies choose to use the Holo hosting platform to host their Holochain applications, they will need to use HOT tokens to pay for the hosting services. This is because the Holo hosting platform is designed to be a decentralized, peer-to-peer network, and HOT tokens provide the necessary economic incentives for hosts to provide hosting services to the network.

So, while it is not necessary for companies to use HOT tokens when participating in a Holochain network, they may need to use them if they choose to use the Holo hosting platform.

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