Long-term the economy will be sustained by adding:
Additional valuable utility to Chubby Five. New and improved experiences such as Land, Mini-games, and Battle updates will be introduced over time. New experiences outside of Battle will also add utility to Chubby Five beyond their effectiveness in fleeting metas. Players will constantly have new goals to reach within the Chubby Five universe. Ultimately, the demand for Chubbies will come from the intrinsic value they can provide to players in the form of competitive, social, and progression based fun and achievements.
Vertical, rather than purely horizontal progression. Currently in order to progress the main path to progress in Battle is by expanding the size of one’s collection. This dynamic is not optimal long term. In the long run there will be upgrades to Chubbies, Land, and other assets that will require crafting ingredients. Chubbies themselves may be “released” to obtain these crafting ingredients or unlock upgrades. This creates a long term supply sink to the Chubby population. Chubby Five progression is coming in the future; and it promises to create a much stronger bond between trainers and the Chubbies they choose to upgrade.
Accessibility improvements that help unlock sustainable value. There are various points of friction currently for players to be able to dive into Chubby Five to compete, have fun, and socialize with the community. Improving onboarding and allowing players to enjoy the game with free Starter Chubbies for example would enable more players to fall in love with the Chubby Five universe and want to engage in the economy long-term. The more sustained demand for Chubbies and associated assets, the more healthy the long-term economy will be.
In the beginning to maximize growth, by design the Chubby Five economy will be dependent on new entrants. There needs to be careful consideration for exactly when additional Chubby Token sinks are introduced as it could limit growth by causing prices to go too high. Over time, the outlined additions above will be rolled out to transition the economy towards growth and sustainability via demand from existing players, and reduce dependence on new entrants coming into the ecosystem.