# In-Game Economy The in-game economy is designed to balance token issuance with in-game activities. As players earn $AQUA, they can spend tokens on in-game items, upgrades, and power-ups. This creates a sustainable loop of earning and spending within the game. ### Play-To-Earn Mechanics * **Leaderboard Rewards**: Top players on the weekly leaderboard receive additional $AQUA rewards. * **Special Events**: Periodic events offer players the chance to earn bonus tokens. * **Betting Pool:** Top players will receive a small portion of the total bets placed on them. ### Betting Players will also be able to earn $AQUA through betting, by backing their favourite Aqua Doge pro-gamers to win weekly tournaments. Each week, all bets will go into a centralized pool, which will be divided up amongst the backers of the winning player at the end of each week. A small portion of the weekly pool will also be divided up amongst the competitors, based on how heavily they were backed. This will nurture an Aqua Doge pro-gaming culture, while also keeping rewards, and by extension engagement high for casual players and spectators. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.aquadoge.com/aquadoge-whitepaper/aqua-doge-the-game/in-game-economy.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.