diff --git a/silkaj/blockchain_tools.py b/silkaj/blockchain_tools.py
index 97df58f47817980268365723f276ff5119337338..c8522ba087bd60d21e339456b1056848124f363e 100644
--- a/silkaj/blockchain_tools.py
+++ b/silkaj/blockchain_tools.py
@@ -48,3 +48,7 @@ class HeadBlock:
     def get_head(self):
         client = ClientInstance().client
         return client(blockchain.current)
+
+
+def get_currency():
+    return (HeadBlock().head_block)["currency"]