> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mintpad.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mintpad.gitbook.io/docs/features/token-gating.md). # Token Gating Access exclusive content using your NFT Token gating is **a common tool used by NFT project teams to create value for community members**. Essentially, token gating allows projects to reward people who hold their NFTs by creating exclusive content, events, and other benefits available only to token holders. Is a **mechanism** where **access** to **certain content or benefits** associated with an **NFT** is **restricted** based on whether the **user holds a token from your Collection**. This can be seen as a way to reward and incentivize long-term holders of an NFT, as they may be given exclusive access to features or experiences that are not available to others. Token gating provides a way to create unique and exclusive experiences for NFT holders, while also adding value to the underlying tokens themselves. Using our tools you'll be able to **let** your **users** (owner of NFTs from your collection) **access exclusive content**, exclusive Airdrops, etc. You can even **stratify access** to content based on whether users are owners of NFTs from one deployed project or another. You can create a general token gating landing page as well as individual items. Every content gated item created has a public description as well as a private information. This is **temporarily offered** for **free** for everyone to use. We offer two different free hosting: * Mintpad hosting: Use a custom subdomain on Mintpad. * Use your platform: Add our widget to your existing website. You can see a token gating page example below:
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