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# 1. Overview

THE9 token, while maintaining the shared philosophy described in Whitepapers 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0, presents a broader direction. In this Whitepaper 3.1, we focus on the practical implementation of THE9 token in real-life scenarios, specifically integrating it as a unified mileage system between stores via kiosks. We exclude less relevant models proposed in previous plans and provide a more detailed description of the ecosystem model centered around THE9 mileage. Furthermore, we present the envisioned model for THE9 token's next steps.

[THE9 WP 3.1 Update](/the9-white-paper-3.1/1.-overview/the9-wp-3.1-update.md)

[Update WP 3.0 from 1, 2](/the9-white-paper-3.1/1.-overview/update-wp-3.0-from-1-2.md)


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