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Dharma Bonds

Purpose: Dharma Bonds are the bridge between Real Money and the in-game economy. They enable F2P players to earn Membership through gameplay while giving Professionals a legal way to convert cash to Gold.

1. Bond Basics

Property	Value
Real Money Price	$5 USD / 399 INR
Grand Bazaar Status	Tradable (Sealed → Untradable after first trade)
Tax on Trade	EXEMPT (No Bazaar fee on Bond sales)

2. Bond Purchases (Redemption Options)

Use	Bond Cost	Notes
Membership (14 days)	1 Bond	Standard P2P access.
Membership (30 days)	2 Bonds	Standard P2P access.
Legends Circle (365 days)	20 Bonds	Premium tier: +5% XP, Aura, Monthly Cosmetics.
Inventory Row 2 (5 slots)	1 Bond	Permanent unlock.
Inventory Row 3 (5 slots)	3 Bonds	Permanent unlock.
Inventory Row 4 (5 slots)	5 Bonds	Permanent unlock.
Bank Tab Expansion	2 Bonds	+50 slots per tab.
Boon Point Reset	1 Bond	Alternative to earning Reset Tokens via Prestige.
Syamantaka Gem	10 Bonds	See syamantaka_gem.md.
Vimana Charges (10x)	1 Bond	Fast-travel teleportation charges.

3. The "Stimulus" Mechanic (Early Adopter Bonus)

Bonds held in inventory or bank generate Passive Gold Income.

Phase	Period	Yield per Bond
Phase 1 (Stimulus)	Launch → Sept 30, 2026	10,000 Gold / Week
Phase 2 (Decay)	Oct 1, 2026 → Mar 31, 2027	3,000 Gold / Week
Phase 3 (Sunset)	Apr 1, 2027 → ∞	0 Gold / Week

Strategic Note: This "Yield-Bearing" mechanic drives early Bond hoarding, stabilizing the Gold-to-Bond exchange rate during launch.

4. Bond Trading Rules

Sealed Bonds: Purchased from the Store. Fully tradable on Grand Bazaar.
Open Bonds: Once traded to another player OR redeemed, becomes Untradable.
Re-Sealing: Pay 300k Gold OR 10% of current Bazaar price (whichever is higher) to make an Open Bond tradable again.

5. Grand Bazaar Tax Exemption

CRITICAL: Bond sales are TAX EXEMPT on the Grand Bazaar.

This ensures:

F2P players can afford Bonds without losing value to fees.
Bond liquidity remains high, preventing market stagnation.

6. "Grind vs. Buy" Philosophy

The Bond system creates two player archetypes:

Archetype	Behavior	Satisfaction
Time-Rich Teen	Grinds Gold → Buys Bonds on Bazaar → Earns Membership for "free".	"I earned my way."
Cash-Rich Professional	Buys Bonds with $$ → Sells on Bazaar for Gold → Skips grind.	"My time is valuable."

Both players coexist symbiotically. Neither is "cheating."

Document Status: CANONICAL

Last Updated: 2026-01-20