The most notable feature of Lagrange (LA) — and the feature that makes it truly unique — is a closed economic loop that directly links demand for zero-knowledge proofs to the value of the token.
What is this benefit and why is it important?
LA serves as the fuel for the Lagrange infrastructure. It pays for proof generation requests and incentivizes those who provide this service through rewards paid in the token itself. That is, every proof directly contributes to generating demand for the token.
Even if a user pays in other currencies such as ETH or USDC, the protocol automatically buys LA using these funds to distribute rewards to proof operators. This creates constant buying pressure on LA from within the system.
Furthermore, the system allows holders of the token to staking or delegation, which reduces the number of units in circulation and increases the incentives and accumulated value of the token.