# $BIGTIME Tokens

**$BIGTIME Token** is the main cryptocurrency that drives Big Time’s economy. **$BIGTIME** is a fair launch token with no allocation to the team or investors. The primary way to get **$BIGTIME** will be through in-game drops.

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## Max Issuance, Allocation & Vesting

The maximum issuance of **$BIGTIME Tokens** is **5,000,000,000** and the majority of it would be generated by playing the game with an [**Hourglass**](/big-time-economy/economy-components/hourglasses.md) equipped.

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<table><thead><tr><th width="268">Category</th><th width="118.33333333333331">Allocation</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Player Rewards</strong></td><td>60%</td><td>Tokens to be recieved by the players through in-game acitivies.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ecosystem / Treasury</strong></td><td>20%</td><td>Reserve to provide liquidity and perform other game actions to support the game economy and the project development and operation as needed.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Community / Marketing</strong></td><td>20%</td><td>Tokens to be used for marketing and community activitis.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## How To Acquire $BIGTIME Tokens

* Random drop-in game for performing game actions with at least one [**Hourglass**](/big-time-economy/economy-components/hourglasses.md) or [**Cracked Hourglass**](/big-time-economy/economy-components/hourglasses/cracked-hourglasses.md) equipped (e.g. killing enemies, completing quests, beating dungeons, etc.).
* Imported into the game through a player's crypto wallet.

## **What $BIGTIME Tokens Are Used For**&#x20;

* Required to perform **Refining, Crafting, and Upgrading** at the [**Forge**](/big-time-economy/economy-components/personal-metaverse/workshops/forges.md) and [**Armory**](/big-time-economy/economy-components/personal-metaverse/workshops/armories.md).
* Required to speed up crafting timers at a [**Forge**](/big-time-economy/economy-components/personal-metaverse/workshops/forges.md) or [**Armory**](/big-time-economy/economy-components/personal-metaverse/workshops/armories.md)**.**
* Required to access [**Prestige Portals**](/big-time-economy/economy-components/prestige-portal.md).

## Trading $BIGTIME Tokens

**$BIGTIME Tokens** are non-tradable within the game or via our marketplace. However, as **$BIGTIME** is a cryptocurrency, players can export it from Open Loot to their crypto wallets. Once transferred, players gain the capacity to execute all standard cryptocurrency operations, including trading or transferring it as they see fit.


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