RIF is a token designed to complement Bitcoin and accelerate the adoption of Rootstock, Bitcoin's DeFi layer. It powers incentives, infrastructure, and interoperability on the platform, facilitating community rewards, governance, and grants through the RootstockCollective.

The token underpins key Bitcoin DeFi infrastructure, including the USDRIF stablecoin and the RNS address system. RIF provides broader Web3 exposure to Bitcoin DeFi through its availability on major exchanges, other leading blockchains, and large decentralized applications.