Actually, I can handle this usage thing.
In that section, there is direct mention of the Matriarchy littering the market base with shills, creating the overall hype, and manufacturing a commentary planted by the Matriarchy.
"At least, the aforementioned has been the way in which the media outlets of the Lorath Matriarchy have painted the history, and progression of the 'Sculpt' compound, some individuals citing even the word of mouth in regard to the product as a well executed marketing endeavor executed by the socialist economy which fuels the Matriarchy's consumer goods operations. Unknown to the user market, the Matriarchy pharmaceutical industry has gone through lengths to permeate the market with paid users, for the purpose of establishing the street credibility of the product."
As for the currency in use; the Matriarchy has no currency for domestic usage. We use shiny pebbles, no joke. A KS stipend is distributed to the populace, KS which is made through product sales, alternatively some members of the populace may choose to receive their stipend in other currency formats. Besides, the HS has no value, because the UOC is gone. Any entries still using the HS are dated and need updating.
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Also, from this page:
https://wiki.stararmy.com/doku.php?id=guide:international_currency_exchange
UOC Heiwa Electronic Credits
As this faction no longer exists, its currency was absorbed by the Yamatai Star Empire. Thus, all Electronic Credits were immediately converted into KS. Contact your local government official for more information.