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# Deflationary Mechanics

$FLY is generated from Hoppers, and needs to be balanced. 

* Burning $FLY to level your Hopper
  * Increased leveling cost from 99-100 due to Rebirth, acts as a gate to level 100
* Burning $FLY when a Hoppers' emissions cap is hit
* Burning $FLY to change the name of your Hopper
* Burning $FLY to send your Hopper on a breeding adventure
* Staking $FLY to generate veFLY
* Farming using $FLY<br>