economy

Guide for economy

Economy Design Document

1. Bond Economy Strategy

1.1 Early Adopter Stimulus (Time-Gated Income)

To infuse initial liquidity into the economy and reward early supporters without causing long-term hyperinflation, Dharma Bonds generate passive gold income on a decaying schedule.
  • Phase 1 (Launch - Sep 1, 2026): Bonds generate 10,000 gold/week.
  • Phase 2 (Oct 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027): Income reduces to 3,000 gold/week (70% reduction).
  • Phase 3 (Apr 1, 2027 onwards): Bonds generate 0 gold/week. The stimulus program ends.

1.2 Bond Sink & Tradability

To prevent bonds from effectively printing infinite money while circulating freely, a "Sink" mechanism is enforced via tradability states.

States

  1. Sealed Bond (dharma_bond)
    • Tradable: Yes (can be sold on Grand Bazaar or traded).
    • Passive Income: Active.
    • Visual: Rolled scroll with a red wax seal.
    • Source: Cash Shop purchase or "Unsealing" an Open Bond.
  2. Open Bond (dharma_bond_untradable)
    • Tradable: No (Account bound).
    • Passive Income: Inactive.
    • Visual: Unrolled scroll with a broken seal.
    • Source: Purchasing a Sealed Bond from another player or the Grand Bazaar.

The Sink (Unsealing Fee)

When a player acquires a bond from the market, they receive it in the Open state. To reactivate its tradability and passive income potential, they must Seal it.
  • Action: "Seal Bond" ( UI Button).
  • Cost: min(100,000 gold, 10% of Current GE Price).
  • Effect: Converts dharma_bond_untradable -> dharma_bond.
This ensures that every time a bond changes hands in the secondary market, a significant amount of gold is removed from the economy, acting as a powerful deflationary sink.

2. Inventory Mechanics

  • Stackability: Bonds are Non-Stackable. Each bond occupies 1 inventory slot. This adds an opportunity cost to hoarding bonds and encourages using them or selling them rather than stockpiling indefinitely without cost.
  • Utility: Owning bonds (Open or Sealed) unlocks exclusive Bank Slots and Inventory Slots (Implementation TBD).

3. Future policies

  • Monitor inflation rates in Q1 2027 to adjust Phase 2 rates if necessary.