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# Utility

$SHARDS is a utility token and is core to the ADA Ninjaz: Shards of Ninava game. You can:

* Earn $SHARDS our game.
* Use $SHARDS within the game.
* Use $Shards:

  * To purchase game NFT items.
  * To sell game NFT items.
  * To build arenas.
  * To trade in-game NFT items on the marketplace.