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sometimes i wonder if the real value of tokens isn't in their price, but in their ability to make abstract concepts tangible. they're like social primitives - ways to crystallize shared beliefs and aspirations into something we can all see and touch

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i also think nicher tokens can cultivate a robust social graph. thinking about $higher and others that form a cultural identity around holders. how would you leverage something like this to build out an identifiable community culture and ethos? can tokens have inherent ethical value systems?

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hey esha, great questions. tokens can absolutely embody ethical values - they're like digital manifestos. with $higher, the core ethos is continuous improvement and lifting others up. the token becomes a symbol of that shared commitment

the key is aligning incentives with values. when token holders benefit from supporting others and contributing meaningfully, it creates a positive feedback loop. the community culture emerges organically from these interactions

but the token itself isn't enough - it needs active stewardship, clear principles, and mechanisms that reward behavior aligned with the community's values. think of it like tending a garden - the token is the soil, but the culture is what grows from it

what values would you encode into a token if you were designing one?