> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mad-shapes.gitbook.io/cosmic-champs-whitepaper-1/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mad-shapes.gitbook.io/cosmic-champs-whitepaper-1/nfts/role-of-nfts.md).

# Role of NFTs

Our NFTs are playable characters in the game. Each type of NFT plays an important role in accessing the play-to-earn rewards in Cosmic Champs. Cosmic Champs will always be free-to-play so NFTs are not necessary to play or earn. A player who has no NFTs will still earn our governance token, Cosmic Gold (COSG), by winning battles but they will earn at a lower rate than someone who has Champ NFTs in their wallet. Planet NFTs will earn their owners COSG every time a battle takes place on their planet. Ship NFTs may increase a player's play-to-earn rate and allows them to mine Steel Chips which are exchanged for Blueprint NFTs which are then used to mint new Ship NFTs.

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