$SAFE is connected to the Safe ecosystem, which focuses on smart accounts rather than creating another Layer 1 blockchain.

A traditional externally owned Ethereum account is normally controlled through a private key. Safe Smart Accounts are smart contracts, which means additional rules can be programmed directly into how an account operates.

One common example is multisignature security. A Safe can have several owners and require a specific number of them to approve a transaction before it can be executed. For example, a 2-of-3 setup requires two signatures from three authorized owners.

Safe also supports modules that can add functions such as spending limits, whitelists, automated transactions and custom access rules without changing the core account logic.

The $SAFE token is used in SafeDAO governance, allowing holders to participate in decisions concerning the ecosystem.

When researching $SAFE, it is useful to separate adoption of Safe’s smart-account infrastructure from the actual utility and demand created for the token itself.