# Protocol Fees Fees play an integral role in the entire Dragobits protocol. Fees that influence gameplay always go back into the protocol or to individual players, but not to any centralized entity behind the game. So, how do the protocol creators make money? There are some cosmetic features, like sponsoring a chat message or upgrading the art of a Dragobit, but these are fully optional and do not provide any in-game advantages. Fees may vary per Dragobits [deployment](/game/deployments.md). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.dragobits.com/getting-started/quickstart/protocol-fees.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.