Utility Across the Aura Ecosystem

1. Soulbound Badge Minting

$SHARDS is required to mint Soulbound Badges (non-transferable tokens that represent verified achievements and category-specific milestones). These badges not only increase a user’s Aura Score but also act as access keys to higher-tier campaigns and reputation-based perks. Every badge is a signal of recognition and credibility.

1. Governance Participation

Holders of $SHARDS can shape the future of Aura through decentralized governance. Token holders can propose, vote on, and implement decisions related to product development, ecosystem incentives, and protocol parameters ensuring that Aura evolves with its community.

1. Incentives for Positive-Sum Behavior

Users earn $SHARDS by completing quests, maintaining high reputation scores, referring new users, and contributing to campaign goals. This model rewards effort and authenticity, allowing silent contributors to turn their social capital into tangible economic value. The more your identity grows, the more you earn.

1. Campaign Access

Some partner campaigns and exclusive quests will require users to hold a minimum amount of $SHARDS to participate. These gated campaigns unlock rare rewards, early product access, and limited-edition badges reserved for high-rep token holders.

1. Protocol Fee Capture and Buybacks

As the ecosystem generates revenue, a portion of fees will be allocated toward buying back $SHARDS from the market ensuring long-term alignment between protocol growth and token value.