Souks (/so͞ok/) represent one of the oldest forms of free markets, playing an important role in early commerce and economic development throughout the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Asia. This concept is at the heart of what we are building at Souq; the first financial markets focused on open game economies. Gaming is the largest global artform, category of entertainment media, and arguably virtual commerce, with $180B spent in 2021. To date, the builders and players that make up these communities have had limited opportunities to share in the upside of the economies they create.