# Universal Token Liquidity & Acquisition

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**Acquiring Universal Tokens:**

* Prospective token holders can **purchase Universal tokens** directly from **available markets.**
* When leveraging the Universal relayer, liquidity is **maintained by merchants**, ensuring efficient price discovery and execution.

#### **Redeeming & Burning Universal Tokens:**

* Token holders have the **option to sell their tokens back to merchants**.
* Upon repurchase, **merchants burn the tokens**, reducing the circulating supply and maintaining the integrity of the Universal ecosystem.


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