# What is a Token Economy?

The token economy provides players way to turn their in-game effort into money. \
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Apart from our in-game currency, Zeny. We are building a robust economy that benefits our communities in the long term. The token economy includes the following cryptocurrencies.

| Cryptocurrency | Ticker | Purpose                                                                                                            |
| -------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Binance Coin   | BNB    | Gas fees payment. When a transaction occurs BNB is paid to the blockchain to process the transaction.              |
| Maxion ION     | ION    | Maxion's platform token. ION can be used for buying NFTs on the marketplace and purchase of moonstones.            |
| Adamantine     | ADAM   | Utility token. ADAM serves multiple functions and is commonly used for in-game activities e.g. equipment upgrades. |

Likewise, this allow us the opportunity to develop secured systems and platforms to facilitate a trusted environment for player-to-player trades.