Shekel Trading is Back Grow a Garden with a Catch!

The Grow a Garden community just got hit with a major change—Shekel trading is officially back. After being disabled during the recent Ferry update, the system has now been re-enabled. But things aren’t the same as before. A new 10% trade fee has been introduced, sparking mixed reactions among players. Let’s break down what this means, why the change happened, and how the community is responding.

Why Shekel Trading Was Disabled

When the Ferry update dropped, Shekel trading was completely turned off. The main reason? Inflation.
Too many Shekels were circulating in the economy, making items and trades unbalanced. Players were stacking huge amounts of Shekels, and the developers had to take action to prevent the in-game economy from collapsing.

Shekel Trading Returns with a Fee

Now that trading is back, there’s a catch: every trade comes with a 10% tax.

• Example: If you trade 1,000,000 Shekels, the other player only receives 900,000.
• The deducted amount goes into what players are calling the “Jandelle Tax.”
• There are currently no limits on how many Shekels can be traded.

This change is meant to control Shekel inflation while still giving players freedom to trade. But many believe this could still create problems down the line.

The Rebirth/Ascension Problem

One of the biggest complaints comes from players who already ascended (or rebirthed).

• When you ascend, your Shekels reset to 100.
• Many players lost massive amounts of currency in the process—billions, even quadrillions.
• Now that Shekel trading is back, these players feel cheated because they lost their Shekels while others can freely trade again.

This has caused a major divide in the community, with some saying the system is unfair and poorly timed.

Community Reactions

The Grow a Garden Discord server has been buzzing with complaints:

• Some argue this move makes alt account abuse too easy. Players can trade Shekels to an alt before ascending, then trade them back afterward.
• Others are frustrated that their trades for Shekels or pets before the update are now worthless.
• Many feel the developers didn’t fully think this through and should have tested the system before reintroducing it.

Still, there are players happy to see trading return, especially those who rely on it for progression.

What’s Next for Grow a Garden

The developers hinted that Shekel trading being disabled was only temporary, so its return isn’t surprising. The question now is whether this 10% fee will be enough to keep the economy balanced.

Some suggestions from the community include:

• Adjusting how Garden Coins are earned through trades.
• Adding limits to large Shekel trades.
• Providing compensation for players who lost massive amounts during ascension.

For now, players will have to wait and see if this system stabilizes or creates more problems.

Shekel trading being back is a huge shift for Grow a Garden. While the 10% tax aims to balance the economy, many players feel the timing is unfair, especially for those who already ascended and lost everything.

The developers now face the challenge of rebuilding trust with the community while keeping the in-game economy under control. Whether this update turns out to be a good move or a bad one depends on how future changes are handled. For now, trading is back—but at a cost.