# 7.3 EVT (Utility Token)

This is the entry point for the EVT section.\
It’s designed to help you quickly understand: **“What is EVT?”** and **“Why is it separated from SFT?”**

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### What you’ll learn on this page

* What EVT is used for
* Why EVT is separated from SFT
* How to read the EVT chapter (recommended order)

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### What is EVT?

EVT (Excavation Token) is a **utility token designed to be used within SyFu’s GameFi experience**.

The key point is that EVT is **not** a token that simply increases by holding it.\
Instead, it is **“excavated (earned)”** through your actions — specifically by **BINDing your check-in with payment data**.

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### Why are SFT and EVT separated? (Important)

SyFu separates tokens into **SFT (ecosystem layer)** and **EVT (in-game circulation layer)**.

The reason is simple:\
if a token that moves heavily inside the game is directly exposed to short-term speculation, **both gameplay and the economy can become unstable**.

SyFu assigns clear roles to each:

* **SFT**: a long-term value layer for the overall ecosystem
* **EVT**: a daily gameplay circulation layer (earning, spending, lock/burn, controls)

In other words, EVT is not designed for short-term trading —\
it is designed as **fuel to power the game loop**.

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### What is EVT used for?

EVT is primarily used for the following (explained in 7.4):

* Game actions such as **Breeding**
* Payments for certain features
* Circulation actions such as **lifespan recovery** (where usage may trigger locking and/or burning)

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### How to read the EVT chapter (fastest path)

For the quickest understanding, read in this order:

1. [**7.4 Issuance & Circulation (Economics)**](https://docs.syfu.io/token-design/evt-economics) — how EVT flows (core economic design)
2. [**7.5 How to Earn EVT**](https://docs.syfu.io/token-design/evt-earn) — what you need to do to earn EVT
3. [**7.6 Pools**](https://docs.syfu.io/token-design/evt-pool) — where EVT comes from (National/Store pools, updated daily at 09:00 JST)
4. [**7.7 Why EVT Is “Practically Finite”**](https://docs.syfu.io/token-design/evt-softcap-stages) — soft cap & stage-based unlocking
5. [**7.8 EVT Excavation Caps**](https://docs.syfu.io/token-design/evt-cap-eps) — how much EVT you can excavate per month
6. [**7.9 Right Scroll**](https://docs.syfu.io/token-design/right-scroll) — expanding the Store Pool side
7. [**7.10 Safety Controls**](https://docs.syfu.io/token-design/emergency-flow) — emergency flow control mechanisms

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### ⚠️ Disclaimer

This chapter is provided to explain how EVT works within SyFu.\
It is not intended to guarantee any price outcomes or provide investment advice.