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# Shopping District

The economy and Spawn is managed by the community. The community-elected mayor is responsible for keeping the shopping district nice-looking and manages the themes. See [here](./season2.md) to learn who is Mayor at the moment. 

The mayor and the minister of building came up with a plan for Spawn, the shopping district, and the economy. Read below for more information. If you have questions, ask the Mayor or other players.

## I want to build a shop

The mayor and minister of building decided they want a flexible shop system keeps Spawn nice looking and also funds community projects. Here is all you need to know:

- **Districts:** Medieval/market, modern/industrial, fantasy, themed shops. Build your shop in the district that fits your design. Below is a picture of where the districts are located.
    ![alt text](/img/season2/shopping_districts.png)
- **Price:** 3 Picobitcoins per block. For example, a `10 x 10` plot is `100 x 3 = 300 PB`. All the money goes towards funding the Nether highway, the shopping district, and other community projects.

- **Maximum plot size:** `25 x 25` or any plot size equivalent to that area. If you need more space than that, ask the Mayor and he'll find a spot for your shop.

- **Where to pay for shop:** Enter the townhall (Big building in Medieval/market district). In the big hall is a lectern with a barrel underneath. Put your payment into the barrel.

## Currency

This season, we're a little bit more flexible about the currency. **The owner of the shop decides what they want as a currency.** Most people like to use **Diamonds** or the less inflationary and fractional currency **Bitcoins**. You can invest in Bitcoin with the Villager at Spawn. You can also create your own currency if you want to. ☺️