$vPIXEL (ERC20c)

Traditional fungible tokens can be withdrawn and market‑sold instantly, creating constant sell pressure the moment rewards hit a player’s wallet. To curb extraction without throttling legitimate in‑game spend, we are introducing $vPIXEL: a spend‑ and stake‑only apptoken, backed 1 : 1 by $PIXEL and implemented with ERC‑20c transfer logic.

How the Flow Works

1. Earn $PIXEL — A player earns Pixel through gameplay or any staking pool

2. Withdrawal Choice — When the player wants liquidity they may:

   • Withdraw $PIXEL  → pay the Farmer Fee

   • Withdraw $vPIXEL  → 0 % fee, but the token is non‑tradable on CEX/DEX.

3. Spend or Stake $vPIXEL

   • In‑game purchases across Core Pixels, partner titles, and future apps.

   • Re‑stake for full APR; $vPIXEL counts 1‑for‑1 toward staking power.

4. Burn‑to‑Unlock Logic — Every $vPIXEL that is spent triggers the permanent unlock of the backing $PIXEL inside the Tokenmaster pool. Studios can recycle those unlocked tokens for UA rewards or treasury operations.

Why Players Choose $vPIXEL

Benefit	$PIXEL	$vPIXEL
Withdrawal fee	Yes	No
Tradable on CEX/DEX	Yes	No
In‑game spend	Yes	Yes
Eligible for staking	Yes	Yes

Players who intend to stay in the ecosystem—spending, staking, or hopping between partner games—have no reason to incur the Farmer Fee.

Why Studios Care

• Lower Net Emissions — Spend‑only tokens recycle value instead of hitting open‑market liquidity.

• Programmable Controls — ERC‑20c gates can add task‑gated unlocks or time‑locks if needed.

• Seamless Integration — No new contract work; partner games call the same SDK used for $PIXEL.

Roll‑out Timeline

Milestone	Target Date	Notes
Tokenmaster pool seeded	May 2025	Internal audit complete
In‑game withdrawal UI	June 2025	Fee slider + $vPIXEL option
Farmer Fee on‑chain	June 2025	Initially 20–50 %, governance‑adjustable
Partner‑game support	Q3 2025	Runiverse + two unannounced titles
Creator drop pools	Q4 2025	Promotional $vPIXEL for referral campaigns

$ vPIXEL is a practical demonstration of how app‑level programmability can realign token flows toward retention and spend while preserving full transparency. By giving players a friction‑free alternative to market withdrawals, we expect a measurable reduction in net sell pressure and a corresponding uplift in RORS once the mechanism is live.