docs/CANVAS_ECONOMY.md

Canvas Economy

DreamWall should feel like creativity has value, but V1 should not use real money or blockchain.

Value Signals

The app computes demo value from:

• Syntactic density: specific prompts beat generic prompts.
• Context adjacency: nearby plots become more valuable because they can fuse.
• Mood diversity: mixed creative signals are more interesting.
• Palette rarity: rare Minecraft materials increase visual identity.
• Votes: viewers can upvote or bid demo points later.

Fusion

Fusion happens when a new prompt lands near existing plots.

Examples:

• bird in the sky near public tree becomes bird on a tree.
• company AI logo near emerald glass castle becomes branded glass sigil.
• clouds near bird/tree becomes a sky scene.

The key is anticipation: people can try to influence the canvas by placing prompts near valuable context, but the deterministic plot assignment means luck still matters.

Auction Mode

Use demo points:

• Each generated plot gets a reserve value.
• Other users can vote or bid demo points.
• Higher-value plots get visual labels in Minecraft.
• The top plots become landmarks in the final walkthrough.

Why Not Blockchain Yet

Blockchain would add setup risk and distract judges. The winning V1 is about the interaction loop:

prompt -> plot -> context -> fusion -> value -> Minecraft world

If the demo works, blockchain can be framed as a future extension.