Lately, I have been thinking about using my STARDUST to exchange it for resources. It would not be easy, so it is simply a creative thought for now. I was thinking of transferring STARDUST to whoever sends Transport Missions to my planets with resources, at a fixed price. So when I get a successful drop-off of minerals, I would transfer the equivalent value to the sender.

Then I was thinking that this could even be automated by a skillful programmer, which would make the process easier. With the new Transporters, the opportunity would be opened up to more players who may find themselves at a greater distance. If the idea caught on, other players could do the same, setting their own price, and catering to those planets that are closer to them.

This is only an idea for now. I also like the idea of an internal market, but it would need to be somehow connected to some game building to justify the instance transactions, like for example a STARGATE building that allows you to transfer instantly a certain amount of resources/ships per Level.