If the High Table is rational, the bounty should not exceed the target’s destructive capacity. A $20 million bounty suggests John Wick’s "enterprise value" as an agent of chaos is roughly in terms of potential damage to High Table operations.
The Economics of the High Table: A Valuation of John Wick’s Fortune and the Continental Currency john wick fortune
In the world of the High Table, fiat currency is secondary. The standard is the gold Continental coin. Unlike a dollar or euro, the coin does not have a fixed exchange rate but operates on a service-based value . One coin buys any single, standardized favor: a night at the Continental hotel, a clean-up crew (the "Cleaners"), access to a sommelier, or a drink at the bar. This suggests the coin is less a currency and more a token of mutual respect and obligation . If the High Table is rational, the bounty