The most underrated token type
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Arcade-style tokens — loyalty points with on-chain portability and programmability — push crypto back toward clear utility instead of speculative assets. If you run a consumer or B2B network, the real question is whether you want your rewards system to be a closed liability or an open, composable asset your users can route through other apps.
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