How money works in Vaybox

Numbers on this page are live — when City Hall changes a rate, it changes here.

Kredits & ETH

What are Kredits?: The only money inside Vaybox (symbol §). Every price — clothes, deeds, permits, plots, ads, the VIP pass — is in Kredits.
How much is a Kredit worth?: A fixed rate: 1 ETH = §1,000,000, so 0.001 ETH = §1,000. It never floats.
How do I get Kredits?: Top up with real ETH on Ethereum mainnet. Packs on sale right now: §5,000, §10,000, §50,000, §250,000, §1,000,000. Pay from a browser wallet, or send the exact amount from an exchange and paste the transaction.
When do they arrive?: After 3 confirmations — usually under a minute. City Hall keeps checking in the background, so they still land if you close the tab. If you were buying something when you ran short, it goes through by itself once the Kredits arrive.
Can I cash Kredits back out to ETH?: No. Kredits stay inside the city. Top up only what you plan to spend.
Why does my payment amount have odd last digits?: Each checkout gets a uniquely tagged amount so your payment is matched to you. Send exactly that amount before the checkout expires (30 minutes).

What do I start with?: Every new account starts with §50,000. One account per person, no reset button.
Is my money permanent?: Yes. What you earn you keep; what you spend is gone. Balances live on City Hall's servers, not in your browser, so they follow you across devices.
Can other people see my balance?: No. Others only see your wealth tier — and only Whales get a visible crest.
What are the wealth tiers?: Street under §1,000,000 · Runner §1,000,000+ · Syndicate §10,000,000+ · Whale §100,000,000+. Based on net worth: balance plus property.

How does property tax work?: Every deed pays tax each city month (10:00 real time): studios 1%, stalls 1.5%, penthouses 1.25% of the deed price.
What if I don't pay?: You get a 05:00 grace period with a 10% late penalty. After that the deed is foreclosed.
How do I earn?: Rent out deeds, run a permitted business (nightclub, casino, pawn shop, flea stall), sell from stalls, or trade with residents.

How do trades between residents work?: Both sides put Kredits, items or deed cards on the table. The offer locks, both confirm, then it swaps in one step — nobody can pull out halfway.
What does City Hall take?: A 2% rake: each side pays it on the value they put on the table.

What does a Strip plot cost?: One payment, owned for good. Back Alleys start at §1,500, Market Row §5,000, Harbour Front §15,000, Strip Boulevard §40,000 and Skyline Heights §150,000. Max 5 plots per account.
Can my plot go up in value?: Yes — cheap or premium. Each plot bought in a neighbourhood lifts land there by 5%, and every plot bought anywhere lifts every neighbourhood by 1%. Floors you build count at 125% of their cost, tenants' rent and visitors add more. Sell it to another resident whenever you like.
How are sky ads sold?: Daily auctions for the next 7 days: banner planes from §15,000 (6 winners), the rooftop billboard from §40,000 (4), the skyline takeover from §250,000 (1). Bidding closes at 00:00 UTC.
What if I'm outbid?: Your Kredits come back to your balance immediately.
Where do I book?: The Ad market, or walk into City Hall's ad office in the middle of The Strip. Open a sponsor account if you're a brand.

How do I get into the Citadel?: With a lifetime VIP pass, shown to the bouncer at the elevator. It's closed until the street fills up — City Hall will announce the opening.