> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.onefootballclub.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.onefootballclub.com/6-the-economics-of-participation/6.2-the-circular-economics-of-fandom.md). # 6.2 The circular economics of fandom The Fandom Economy is circular by design. Fans create value through participation, FanPass records that participation, and FanPass qualifies it. Partners fund rewards against the behaviors they want to encourage and fans can redeem rewards for access, experiences, utility, and status – creating an incentive loop for future participation. This loop does not stop at the point of monetization. A brand does not simply buy exposure, it funds verified participation. A fan does not simply generate value for the network, they receive recognition and rewards in return. A club or platform does not only host the interaction, it can deepen its relationship with the fan and reinvest value back into future engagement. To connect the loop, the network needs a common economic rail. While FanPass and FanScore define who participated, OneFootball Credits ($OFC) provide the mechanism for value to move between sponsors, fans, clubs, platforms, and partners. $OFC allows value to circulate across the network rather than remain trapped in one part of it. Sponsors can fund verified fan participation, fans can earn and redeem rewards, and platforms can convert that participation into utility or new reward pools. In this model, $OFC is not introduced as a standalone financial asset, but as the connective tissue of the participation economy: the unit that lets contribution, reward, and utility flow through the same economic system. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.onefootballclub.com/6-the-economics-of-participation/6.2-the-circular-economics-of-fandom.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.