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# Currencies

## List of Currencies include:

1. Arcaden Credits
2. Arcaden Shards
3. Arcaden League Points (ALP)
4. $SALD (Salad Token)
5. $ASF (Arcaden Shard Fragment Token)

## Off-Chain Currencies

### 1. Arcaden Credits

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/eJoUxWPOJ49XuMmUpHRE" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Arcaden pCredits &#x26; fCredits</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Users can get credits either from top-ups using Crypto, or from giveaways and promotions. Arcaden Credits are categorised into pCredits (Paid Credits) and fCredits (Free Credits). Any on-chain related actions such as burning, minting or forging NFTs that incur gas fees can only be paid for using pCredits.

Other off-chain activities such as quests, opening collectible chests and mini games can use fCredits.

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### 2. Arcaden Shards

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/306ZTLQSQpgWm9xx8ns1" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Arcaden Shards and the Shard Merchant</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Shards are the equivalent of gold in Arcaden. Shards can be primarily used for purchasing collectibles, and will also be required for upgrading Weapons.

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### 3. Arcaden League Points (ALP)

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/lCKJRSJJMko8ZvpxeBVM" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Arcaden Shards and the Shard Merchant</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Shards are the equivalent of gold in Arcaden. Shards can be primarily used for purchasing collectibles, and will also be required for upgrading Weapons.

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## On-Chain Currencies

### 1. $SALD Token

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/y8L3bY8s5l5JUnui7nie" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>$SALD Token</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Users can get credits either from top-ups using Crypto, or from giveaways and promotions. Arcaden Credits are categorised into pCredits (Paid Credits) and fCredits (Free Credits). Any on-chain related actions such as burning, minting or forging NFTs that incur gas fees can only be paid for using pCredits.

Other off-chain activities such as quests, opening collectible chests and mini games can use fCredits.

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### 2. $ASF Token

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/4M4sPui1YEm2tn37nfo6" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>$SALD Token</p></figcaption></figure></div>

Users can get credits either from top-ups using Crypto, or from giveaways and promotions. Arcaden Credits are categorised into pCredits (Paid Credits) and fCredits (Free Credits). Any on-chain related actions such as burning, minting or forging NFTs that incur gas fees can only be paid for using pCredits.

Other off-chain activities such as quests, opening collectible chests and mini games can use fCredits.