zupeny
Zupeny is a fictional unit of currency used in certain online games, role-playing settings, and speculative fiction where it serves as the primary medium of exchange within those worlds. It is typically earned through quests or crafting and spent on equipment, services, or land within its fictional economy.
Origin and etymology: The term was created by a collective of world-builders in the early 2010s as
Form and denominations: The zupeny is commonly represented as a digital credit, though some settings mint physical
Economy and value: In most settings, the zupeny has a floating in-game exchange rate against other currencies
Governance and policy: In-world governance is usually handled by a developer-run economy team or an in-game
Impact and references: Zupeny appears in fan-wiki entries, fan-fiction, and community marketplaces as a proto-example of
See also: Virtual currency, In-game economy, Alternative reality game currencies.