# Tokenomics 101 ### Key Principles 1. **Value Generation:** The value of $SHIRO tokens is tied directly to gaming activities. By playing the game and achieving various milestones, players generate value, reflected in the tokens they earn. 2. **Supply Control:** A finite supply of $SHIRO tokens ensures scarcity and helps maintain a stable market value. The initial supply and issuance rate are calibrated to balance between ample reward availability and inflation control. 3. **Demand Stimulation:** In-game utilities and external marketplace demand for $SHIRO tokens help stimulate buying pressure, which in turn supports the token's value over time. --- # 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://shiro.gitbook.io/docs/economics-of-shiro/tokenomics-101.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.