# $CNC Basics

### Why does CNC exist?

Ultimately, CNC allows users to shift liquidity of an asset across multiple Curve pools. This is achieved by Conic DAO [liquidity allocation votes](/conic-finance/governance/liquidity-allocation-vote-lav.md) (LAVs), which update the liquidity allocation weights of each Curve pool that is used by Conic Omnipools. In order to be eligible to participate in LAVs, a holder must first[ lock CNC](/conic-finance/usdcnc-token/locking-usdcnc.md) for vlCNC. 

### How to get CNC?

* Liquidity providers can receive CNC by staking their Conic Omnipool LP tokens
* CNC is emitted to depositers during rebalance periods to incentivize rebalancing of Omnipools
* CNC may be purchased on AMMs (e.g. the [Curve CNC/ETH pool](https://etherscan.io/address/0x838af967537350d2c44abb8c010e49e32673ab94))

### What is the maximum CNC supply?

10,000,000 CNC

### What is the utility of CNC?

Please refer to the below:

{% content-ref url="/pages/LLFWkNvQTVjuav317OMM" %}
[Locking $CNC](/conic-finance/usdcnc-token/locking-usdcnc.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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