# Overview

**Townies** is a **GameFi protocol** built on the **Base network**, blending strategic construction, passive progression, and a unique multi-resource energy system.

In Townies, every action, from building to expanding to optimizing is powered by a mix of **time**, **strategy**, and **tokenized energy**.

#### 🕹️ Asynchronous, Strategic Gameplay

Townies isn’t about grinding.\
It features an **asynchronous gameplay model**, where **clever management** and **consistent engagement** matter more than time spent.

Play at your own pace. Build your board. Grow your economy.

#### 🔄 The Five Core Resources

Townies runs on a **multi-layered resource system**, where each resource represents a different stage of progression, from passive farming to on-chain earning:

| Resource     | Role                                                                                                      |
| ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🌲 **Wood**  | Free, passively regenerated by your Island. Used for basic construction and expansion.                    |
| 🪨 **Stone** | Earned via Houses. Used to build mid-tier structures and unlock tiles.                                    |
| ⛓️ **Iron**  | Generated by Forges. Used for high-tier buildings and Castle construction.                                |
| ✨ **$cGOLD** | Soft-currency from Churches. Used to unlock late-game features and convert into $**GOLD** via the Castle. |
| 🪙 **$GOLD** | Tradable ERC-20 token. The ultimate reward used for acceleration, upgrades, and trading on-chain.         |

Together, these resources form a **closed-loop economy**, rewarding both casual players and optimization-focused strategists.

**$GOLD CA**: 0xd03f45e74e72e54a42992fc1533b2050aa939b8b


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