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Economic Payoff

Definition

Economic payoff refers to the financial return or benefit received by an individual or entity for participating in an economic activity. In the context of digital assets and blockchain, this can include transaction fees, staking rewards, mining incentives, trading profits, or returns from decentralized finance protocols. The structure of economic payoffs is crucial for aligning participant incentives and ensuring the stability and security of decentralized networks. It represents the direct monetary outcome that motivates actors within a given blockchain ecosystem.