> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.emojimarbledash.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.emojimarbledash.com/in-game-assets/marketplace.md).

# Marketplace

The emoji™ marketplace gives you full control over your digital assets. Every item starts as a traditional in-game reward, and only becomes a blockchain asset when you decide to mint it. This keeps the game accessible for everyone, while offering real ownership and trading opportunities for players who desire them.

#### ⚙️ Core Functionalities

You can **mint items for free**, and all blockchain features run through **Immutable Passport**, providing a smooth wallet setup and secure user authentication.

**Identity verification (KYC)** is required for all blockchain actions, and once an item is minted, it becomes a permanent on-chain asset.

You can **trade your assets** with other players using **$EMJ tokens**, with a **20% platform commission** on all sales. Read more about the fee below. 👇🏼

The marketplace includes **advanced discovery tools** that let you filter by rarity, sort by asset type, preview items with high-quality animations, and view performance stats.

Trading is simple and transparent, offering fixed-price listings and full market and price history data.

A unified inventory displays both minted and unminted items.

#### 📈 Economic Model & Sustainability

The marketplace generates revenue through transaction fees while maintaining a healthy economy.

Minting is player-driven, preventing artificial scarcity, and all items provide real gameplay value to ensure meaningful demand.

Seasonal content introduces new assets gradually, keeping the market balanced.

Player protection is a priority: fees are clearly displayed, KYC verification prevents fraud, and blockchain transparency guarantees secure, verifiable ownership.

#### 💡 Why the Marketplace Has a 20% Transaction Fee

The marketplace fee exists for one simple reason: it unlocks real value that players can never access in traditional games.

**A New Economic Model**

In most games, everything you earn or buy has 0% resale value:

* **Premium or paid games:** You unlock skins and items, but you can never sell them.
* **Classic free-to-play games:** You pay for progress, and every item is locked forever.
* **Season Pass games:** You buy each season’s cosmetics, but they can’t be traded or monetized.
* **Many Web3 games:** Players face high minting costs, gas fees, wallet setup friction, and stacked marketplace charges before they can even list an item.

emoji™ Marble Dash works differently.

**You Keep 80% of Every Sale**

In our system, every eligible item you earn through gameplay can be turned into real value. The math is simple:

* You’re not losing 20%
* You’re gaining 80% of something that would normally be worth 0 in almost every other game

This fee is what makes the whole model possible. It covers the cost of operating a gasless, user-friendly blockchain economy where minting is free, transactions have no gas fees, and players don’t need upfront crypto purchases.

**Almost Every Sale Is Pure Profit**

You invest time, skill, and effort. You earn items. You can sell them. You only pay the fee when you profit:

* Free minting
* No gas fees
* No wallet setup costs
* No hidden blockchain charges

The fee simply supports the infrastructure that allows your items to have real value in the first place.

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