StepN · interactive mechanism simulation

Walkers spend energy to earn GST; GST is spent on repairs and minting new sneakers, which increases sneaker supply and dilutes future earnings. GST price depends on the ratio of new users (buying sneakers) to existing earners (selling GST). Slow the inflow to see the death spiral.
Walkers GPS + energy Energy → GST earn 1.0 GST/move GST token $1.20 Sinks repair · level · gems Shoe minting cost: 150 GST Sneaker supply 10,000 sneakers New buyers 4.0/s
GST price
$1.20
Active walkers
0
Sneakers minted
0
GST circulating supply
0
Parameters — edit me
4.0/s
1.0×
1.0×
150
Controls

Illustrative simulation. Approximates StepN's dual-token loop (energy-gated GST earning, repair/mint sinks, sneaker breeding supply) but user counts, prices and timing are randomized for visualization — not live onchain data. The death-spiral button dramatizes 2022: new-buyer inflow collapsing while earners keep selling, so GST price falls toward zero. Part of The Onchain Experiment Atlas.