Trading

Purpose: AI-readable reference for Structs marketplace mechanics, Alpha Matter exchange, tradeable assets, and on-chain precision.


Overview

Trading enables resource exchange between players. Alpha Matter is the primary tradeable asset—refined, on-chain, and non-stealable. Energy agreements provide another tradeable dimension (capacity subscriptions). A marketplace exists for various assets.


Alpha Matter

Property Value
Unit grams
On-chain precision 1 gram = 1,000,000 micrograms (ualpha)
Stealable No (refined Alpha Matter is secure)
Uses Energy production, trading, guild collateral

Format: Amounts in API responses use micrograms (string integer). Example: "1000000" = 1 gram.


Tradeable Assets

Asset Tradeable Notes
Alpha Matter Yes Primary medium of exchange
Energy (capacity) Yes Via energy agreements; see energy-market.md
Guild tokens Yes Backed by collateral; trust-dependent
Ore (unrefined) Indirect Mined then refined; ore itself not directly traded on marketplace

Marketplace


On-Chain Precision

Unit Micrograms Use Case
1 gram 1,000,000 Standard unit
0.000001 g 1 Minimum precision

All Alpha Matter amounts use integer micrograms for on-chain consistency. Avoid floating-point; use string representation for large values.


See Also