# How it works

Rent-a-BOI is designed to be cheaper than buying. If you don’t want or can’t allocate capital to a permanent purchase, Rent-a-BOI lets you access the ecosystem’s mechanics through time-limited NFT access. On the other hand, if you don’t have time for W\.O.R.K, you can make your NFT's available to other users and monetize them without selling.

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### Currency

The owner lists an NFT for rent\
They choose the settlement currency (ETH or stablecoins), set the price, and define the rental duration.
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### Duration

A user rents the NFT for a fixed period\
They pay the listed amount and gain time-limited access to that NFT’s utility (e.g., to complete a BOI/LadyBOI pair for Merge).
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### Security

Access expires automatically\
The rental ends automatically according to the duration set in the offer.
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