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= Meme Coin Exploration: The Future of $STUFF =
This page documents our research, strategy, and decision-making process as we explore launching a meme coin to power both the in-game and external economy of ''Capitalism: The Ruthless Pursuit of Stuff''.

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== Goals ==
* Launch a meme coin that integrates with the Capitalism board game, app, and media ecosystem
* Ensure it’s fun, useful, and potentially valuable inside and outside the game
* Use the coin to reward players, track games, and fund expansion
* Monetize ethically (or satirically), without pay-to-win

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== Proposed Coin Names ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Name !! Symbol !! Notes
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| Stuff Coin || $STUFF || Brand aligned, generic but punchy
| Bribe Coin || $BRIBE || Great for satire; ties into gameplay
| Capital Coin || $CAPS || General purpose, classy
| Grift Token || $GRIFT || Sharp-edged and meme-ready
| Ruthless Coin || $RUFF || On-brand, playful tone
|}

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== Chain Evaluation ==
We are currently evaluating the best blockchain to launch the token on. Priorities include low fees, scalability, ease of integration, and meme culture alignment.

{| class="wikitable"
! Chain !! Pros !! Cons !! Status
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| Polygon (EVM) || Cheap gas, widespread support, easy Web3 links || Slightly crowded || High interest
| Solana || Fast, strong NFT/meme community || Non-EVM, fewer tools || Strong contender
| XRPL || Extremely fast and low cost || Less meme-native || Considered
| Base (Coinbase) || Growing fast, new hype || Early phase || Watching
| BNB Chain || Cheap and common || Risk of spam projects || Low priority
|}

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== Supply Model Options ==
{| class="wikitable"
! Model !! Total Supply !! Distribution Plan !! Notes
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| Fixed Supply || 1,000,000,000 || Airdrop + Reserve + Rewards || Simpler, meme classic
| Inflationary || Starts at 1M, mint per game || Ties into gameplay long-term
| Deflationary || Fixed + burn on spend || Could reward long-term holders
| Hybrid DAO || Community-voted tokenomics || Flexible, long term vision
|}

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== Utility In-Game ==
* Rewarded at end of each game (winner takes largest share)
* Used to buy:
** Custom avatars / roles
** Special card packs
** Cosmetic UI skins
** Sabotage cards (in chaos mode)
* Stake to unlock private lobbies or “host” status
* Leaderboard rewards

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== Utility Outside Game ==
* Participate in community votes (future rules, expansions)
* Redeem at real-world partners (pizza tie-ins?)
* Buy merch
* Participate in NFT drops
* Show off wealth—because, capitalism

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== Next Steps ==
# Decide on chain (Polygon vs Solana)
# Choose token name and total supply
# Design distribution model (airdrop, faucet, rewards)
# Write basic smart contract
# Connect to game prototype

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== See Also ==
* [[The Game]]
* [[Live Stats]]
* [[Roles and Personas]]
* [[Capitalism.wiki]]