> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.lightyear.game/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.lightyear.game/advanced-topics/token-economics.md).

# 🧾 Token Economics

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**Tokens:** Commodity Tokens (IRON, SILICATE, GOLD, ENERGY) + Light Coin (LC)

**NFTs:** Starships + Heroes

**Player Types:** DeFi farmers + P2E gamers
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See the picture below to learn the economic design behind Light Year's major gaming mechanics.

![](/files/LN1N46nnaf27tr7Io27f)

### GET STARTED

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[🔰 Get Started](/getting-started/get-started.md)
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### TOKENS

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[💎 Commodity Tokens and LC](/getting-started/commodity-tokens-and-lc.md)
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[⛏️ Staking and Mining](/getting-started/staking-and-mining.md)
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[🔥 Burn Commodities For LC](/getting-started/burn-commodities-for-lc.md)
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### NFT & UTILITIES

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[🛳️ Starships](/getting-started/starships.md)
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[🦸‍♂️ Heroes 🦸](/getting-started/heroes.md)
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### QUESTS

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[🌌 PvE: Space Exploration](/intermediate-tasks/pve-space-exploration.md)
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[🏴‍☠️ PvP: Plunder Mode](/intermediate-tasks/pvp-plunder-mode.md)
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[🕳️ Instance Dungeon: Black Holes Adventure](/intermediate-tasks/instance-dungeon-black-holes-adventure.md)
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[🥌 Asteroid Exploitation](/intermediate-tasks/asteroid-exploitation.md)
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[🥇 Rankings and Tournaments](/intermediate-tasks/rankings-and-tournaments.md)
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