BOT token: What It Is, How It's Used, and Which Projects Actually Matter

When you hear BOT token, a digital asset designed to power automated functions on blockchain networks. Also known as automation token, it's not a currency—it's a tool that makes DeFi, gaming, or trading systems run without manual input. Some BOT tokens pay for smart contract execution, others give voting rights in decentralized governance. But most? They’re just noise.

There’s a big difference between a BOT token that automates your yield farming on Uniswap and one that’s just a meme with a robot logo. Projects like Gelato (GEL) use automation tokens to trigger liquidations or rebalance portfolios—real, useful code that saves users time and gas. Then there are tokens like RYU or POOH that slap "BOT" on their name but do nothing but sit in wallets, pumped by social media hype. The same goes for gaming tokens like GPTON or utility tokens tied to obscure DEXs. If the token doesn’t do something automatic, it’s not a BOT token—it’s a gamble dressed up as tech.

What you’ll find in this collection isn’t a list of every coin with "BOT" in the name. It’s a filter. We’ve dug into the projects that actually use automation, the ones that got abandoned, and the scams pretending to be something they’re not. You’ll see how a BOT token can be the backbone of a DeFi protocol—or just a placeholder for a rug pull. We cover real examples like OraiDEX’s ORAIX, which uses AI-driven automation, and warn you about fake DEXs like LocalCoin DEX that copy names to steal funds. You’ll also learn why some tokens, like DOLZ or HIVP, have zero development but still trade because people chase pump charts. No fluff. Just what works, what doesn’t, and why it matters when you’re trying to trade or invest.