# Arkanauts Tokenomics V.1.0

### In the beginning, there was $WILD.

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**$WILD** is a proprietary token issued through Project Ark’s staking protocol that powers the entire ecosystem of Ark assets, called “the Arkverse”.

The token will be an accepted currency for all token-related initiatives created and proliferated by **Project Ark**, including the flagship **Arkanauts** NFT collection.
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