The market in Space Alpha offers players an alternative way to acquire resources, aside from mining and facility production. Players can buy or sell resources, adjusting their strategies based on market conditions. However, market prices can fluctuate, and players who haven't enabled PvP might find their options limited. In such cases, specifying resource needs to support might result in the placement of special offers.
Investments in Space Alpha are a sophisticated mechanic, with the share price mostly based on equity. However, factors like buy fees and tax payments can also affect the overall value of the investment. Players should consider these additional factors when making investment decisions, as they can significantly influence the return on investment.
The market allows for the trading of various assets, including slaves. However, players should be cautious when abandoning planets with active market offers. For example, if you put slaves up in the market and then abandon the planet, those slaves might get stuck on the market, occupying a selling slot. It's suggested to ensure all market transactions are completed or canceled before abandoning a planet to avoid such issues.
Placing exorbitantly high prices on market items, like slaves for 100 billion each, to prevent sales can lead to complications if you later decide to cancel the offer. In such scenarios, the support team might need to intervene manually to delete the offer. There's a suggestion to add a system check that prevents abandoning a planet if there are open market offers, to avoid these issues.
Space Alpha integrates with real-world assets, such as enabling players to use Coinbase to transfer Dogecoins into the game. Players can "Withdraw" Doge from Coinbase to their game-specific Space wallet using the deposit address. This feature adds an exciting layer of economic interaction, connecting in-game activities with external financial systems.