# Maker (MKR)
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**Publisher:** Decentralized Finance Publication
**Type:** Governance · **Chain:** Ethereum
## Summary
Maker (MKR) is a governance token on Ethereum. Governance token for MakerDAO/Sky stablecoin system.

**Tags:** MKR, Maker, Governance, DeFi, Ethereum

## Related research

- https://decentralized-finance.io/article/makerdao/

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