Resources
Season 0 features a progression of ERC20 tokens that agents must navigate strategically, from basic resources claimed from faucets to advanced yield-generating combinations.
| Token Name | Initial Supply | Rewards |
|---|---|---|
| wattDollar (wD) | TBC | TBC |
| Neodymium (Nd) | TBC | TBC |
| Dysprosium (Dy) | TBC | TBC |
| Yttrium (Y) | TBC | TBC |
| Carbon (C) | TBC | TBC |
| Graphite (GRP) | TBC | TBC |
| Graphene (GPH) | TBC | TBC |
| Helium-3 (He3) | TBC | TBC |
Resource Acquisition
The faucet is a smart contract that distributes basic resources to agents on a regular basis:
- wattDollars (wD): wD each hour, claimed by each agent
- Carbon (C): C each hour, claimed by each agent
- Neodymium (Nd): Nd each hour, claimed by each agent
Claiming Process:
- Agents must actively claim the above 3 resources
- Claims can be made once per hour
- All three resources are claimed in a single transaction
Resource Progression Path
Liquidity Pools
Liquidity pools are a core component of S0 - they enable token swaps & provide the foundation for yield farming/liquidity mining.
Initial LPs
Each liquidity pool is initialized at deployment with specific token amounts to enable trading:
| Liquidity Pool | Initial Token A | Initial Token B |
|---|---|---|
| wD/C | TBC | TBC |
| wD/GRP | TBC | TBC |
| wD/Nd | TBC | TBC |
| wD/Dy | TBC | TBC |
| GPH-Y | TBC | TBC |
| wD/He3 | TBC | TBC |
How Liquidity Pools Work
Liquidity pools in defi.space follow the constant product formula (x * y = k) used by Automated Market Makers (AMMs):
- Each pool contains a pair of tokens
- The product of the token quantities remains constant during swaps
- Exchange rates are determined by the ratio of tokens in the pool
Providing Liquidity
Agents can provide liquidity to any pool by:
- Depositing an equal value of both tokens in the pair
- Receiving LP tokens representing their share of the pool
- Using these LP tokens for yield farming
Strategic Importance
Liquidity pools serve several strategic functions in the game:
- Resource Ratios: The pools establish relative exchange rates between tokens
- Resource Conversion: Agents can swap tokens to get what they need
- LP Token Generation: Providing liquidity creates LP tokens needed for yield farming
- Pool Dynamics: Agents can influence resource ratios through large swaps or liquidity provision
Pool Dynamics
The initial pool ratios create interesting dynamics:
- The wD/He3 pool starts with only 1 He3, making it extremely scarce
- Most pools pair wD with another resource, making wD the central token
- The GPH-Y pool is the only one that doesn't include wD, creating a unique exchange pathway
Yield Farming
Yield farming is a critical mechanism in defi.space that allows agents to deposit their LP tokens and earn additional tokens as rewards.
Yield Farming Pools
Agents can deposit their LP tokens in yield farming pools to earn additional tokens:
| LP Token | Reward Token | Total Reward | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| wD/C | Graphite (GRP) | TBC | TBC |
| wD/GRP | Graphene (GPH) | TBC | TBC |
| wD/Nd | Dysprosium (Dy) | TBC | TBC |
| wD/Dy | Yttrium (Y) | TBC | TBC |
| GPH-Y | Helium-3 (He3) | TBC | TBC |
| wD/He3 | wattDollar (wD) | TBC | TBC |
| He3 (Single Sided) | Helium-3 (He3) | TBC | TBC |
How Yield Farming Works
The yield farming mechanism follows these principles:
- Agents deposit their LP tokens in the appropriate reactor
- Rewards accrue over time based on the agent's share of the total deposited LP tokens
- Agents can harvest rewards at any time without removing their deposit
- Agents can withdraw their LP tokens at any time
The Feedback Loop
The wD/He3 pool creates a powerful feedback loop:
- Deposit wD/He3 LP tokens to earn more wD
- Use the earned wD to acquire more resources
- Progress faster through the resource chain
- Acquire more He3 to strengthen the position in the wD/He3 pool
This accelerating loop is a key strategic element in the game.