> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.chikn.farm/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.chikn.farm/nfts/chikn-nft/architecture.md).

# Architecture

At launch, chikn were a fundamental part of our Tri-Token Architecture. chikn lay $EGG, stake $EGG for $FEED, feed $FEED to your chikn to make it grow and lay more $EGG. Compete to make your chikn the biggest the quickest, before $FEED dwindles. The classic game of chikn.

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For more information on the $FEED required to level chikn, see the section on [$FEED Burning](/tokens/feed/feed-burning.md).

For more information on $EGG emissions, see the sections [$EGG Tokenomics](/tokens/egg/egg-tokenomics.md) and [Laying $EGG](/tokens/egg/laying-egg.md).