# token utility

The $AFC token is more than just a reward — it powers the entire Proof of Shade ecosystem and keeps the mission alive long after the airdrop phase is complete.

In Phase One, players earn $AFC through gameplay. Early planters who stake, farm, and expand help launch the mission and claim their share first.

In Phase Two, $AFC becomes the main currency inside the game. All farms, seeds, upgrades, and rare trees are purchased with $AFC. Each time you spend it, the token is burned forever, tightening supply while real forests keep growing.

This gives $AFC real purpose:

* It fuels every farm expansion and unlock.
* It controls access to higher-tier trees and special breeds.
* It feeds back into staking so players keep farming in a sustainable loop.
* It links every action in the game to on-chain donations for real tree planting.\\

Holding $AFC means you hold part of the prophecy: a token that proves crypto can build forests, not just speculation charts. The more players plant and grow, the stronger the supply cycle and the bigger the impact.

Use it. Burn it. Grow it.

Every transaction keeps the forest alive.
