Fees and risks
In short: Game fees flow back into the game. Here's every fee, where it goes, what the team earns, and what to know before you put ETH in.
note
Everything in Yield Fields is subject to change, including these numbers and mechanics. We'll give players ample notice before any change.
Fees in Stage One
FeeAmountGoes to
Building a Fert Deck0.01 ETH at launchThe deed staking contract, as the deeds' Root Cellars
Royalties on Founding Deeds and items5%The project treasury, not the team
Fees after Stage One
FeeAmountGoes to
Selling to the Farmer███% Co-op DuesThe Farmers Co-op
Selling to the Broker███% Co-op DuesThe Farmers Co-op
Buying $YIELD███%The Farmers Co-op and the Root Cellars, with a small team cut
Selling $YIELD███%, more during heavy sellingThe Farmers Co-op and the Root Cellars, with a small team cut. The extra from heavy selling all goes to the Farmers Co-op
Launch buy taxEverything above the regular buy tax, during the launch windowA wallet set by the team, with 100% used for in-game initiatives
Claiming deed rewards███%All staked deeds and the Silo
How the team makes money
A share of the Founding Deed mint
A small cut of the regular $YIELD trading taxes
Build fees, royalties and the launch tax aren't team revenue
Good to know before you play
Yield Fields is an onchain game, so a few things are worth knowing up front.
Smart contracts. Like any onchain game, the contracts could have bugs. An external audit is planned.
Pauses. If the game is paused for maintenance or safety, unstaking waits until it's back.
Updates. The team can tune settings and upgrade the game contracts, including deed staking, to keep the game healthy. Updates apply to staked deeds too.
Values move. Founding Deeds, Fertilizer, $YIELD and rewards move with the market, and rates can change up or down. Nothing here is a guaranteed return.
Trading costs. Sells cost more during heavy selling, and big trades move the price.
Liquidity. The team manages the trading pool and can add, remove or rebalance it.
The Root Cellar grows with fees. It has no set amount.
Burning a deed is permanent.
Partners. The game runs on Robinhood Chain, Uniswap, drand and other third-party infrastructure.
Regulation. Rules for digital assets and online games vary by country and can change.
Who controls settings
Settings are changed by the owner, a team multisig
Changes take effect when they're made. They aren't scheduled or timelocked
The $YIELD tax caps are hard-coded
The current staking contract has no way for the team to move a staked deed. Upgrades are covered under Updates above
Nothing in these docs is financial advice.
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Updated 30 Oct 2026