On December 19, 2024, Ken Komatsu, founder and CEO of Golfin, shared the latest progress of the project in a unique AMA, explaining how Golfin subverts traditional golf through Web3 technology and brings the concept of "Golf2Earn" into the lives of global players. Also attending the meeting were three industry experts: Vincent, partner of Tido Capital, NAOMI, head of Chinese community marketing at Element, and Toto, co-founder of Golfin, who jointly analyzed the uniqueness and future development of Golfin for us.
In the AMA, Ken Komatsu answered 10 questions about Golfin in detail, providing important information about the technology behind Golfin, its mission, vision, and the upcoming token $GON. Below is our carefully edited AMA content to give you an in-depth understanding of the future of Golfin.
Question 1: Can you briefly introduce Golfin to the community?
Golfin team answers:
Golfin is not just an ordinary Web3 game, it is the world's first "Golf2Earn" platform. After players complete real golf games, their experience points will be reflected in the game, making their virtual characters more powerful. These characters can participate in in-game tournaments and win rewards. The prize pool for the first tournament is as high as $100,000.
We are also an official supporter of the PGA Tour Japan event and have partnered with Japanese golf anime (Tomoko Ooi). Our goal is to build the world's largest golf and Web3 community. Through GPS technology, we hope to attract more people to participate, promote economic development, and create a project with global influence.
Question 2: What inspired you to create Golfin?
Golfin team answers:
Golfin was born out of our love for the sport of golf and our vision to make it more accessible, rewarding, and modern. Golf is often considered a sport associated with health and wealth, but participation is often limited by high costs and barriers. By integrating Web3 technology, we hope to create a "Golf Nation" where everyone can experience the fun of golf while earning benefits. As golf enthusiasts, we see great potential in combining blockchain with real-world golf, which can bring more excitement and value to players around the world.
Question 3: What is unique about Golfin compared to other GameFi or P2E platforms?
Golfin team answers:
Golfin is not just any P2E game, it is the first Golf2Earn project to directly integrate real-life events. Here are some of the things that make us unique:
Real World Integration: Works with over 1,800 golf courses in Japan, representing approximately 80% of all courses in Japan.
Reward model: To avoid the Ponzi scheme problem common in the P2E model, rewards are issued in USDT and USDC rather than project tokens.
Community size: More than 210,000 community members from all over the world.
Unique NFTs: After purchasing NFTs, players can own exclusive real-world items such as golf clubs.
Partnerships: We work with top global tournaments such as the ZOZO Championship to co-host golf events.
Animation collaboration: Collaborate with the popular Japanese golf anime (Oi Tomoko) to launch NFT characters and items with special IP.
Through golf, we are bringing Web3 ideas to the mainstream and empowering the community.
Question 4: What is Golfin’s mission and long-term vision?
Golfin team answers:
Our mission is to build a "Golf Nation" where everyone can experience the health, wealth, and community that golf brings. By connecting Web3 to the real world of golf, we are:
Drive global expansion and integrate more partners.
Go beyond the golf industry and work with retail stores and restaurants to engage customers through GPS technology in the app.
Build a golf community currency that allows players to earn income while enjoying the sport.
Harnessing community-driven forces to make golf a global sport accessible to everyone.
Question 5: Can you tell us about the technology behind Golfin?
Golfin team answers:
Golfin uses advanced technology including:
A GPS-based application that tracks real-world golf game data and provides experience points and token rewards based on verified behavior.
A tournament-based reward system encourages players to compete.
NFTs provide players with special items in the game.
Blockchain technology ensures the transparency and security of all transactions.
$GON tokens are used to support the operation of the Golfin ecosystem.
These technologies make Golf2Earn a reality and help us seamlessly integrate real-world golf courses and driving ranges.
Question 6: How do you think real world assets (RWA) will shape the future of Web3 and the opportunities it brings?
Golfin team answers:
Real World Assets (RWA) are one of the most exciting trends in Web3, bridging the gap between the digital ecosystem and real-world value. By tokenizing physical assets or combining blockchain with real-world activities, RWA creates opportunities for widespread adoption of blockchain technology:
Providing real utility beyond speculative nature.
Attract mainstream users who are unfamiliar with cryptocurrencies but understand the value of real-world assets.
Promote innovation in industries such as real estate, gaming, sports and finance.
In Golfin, we use the RWA concept to connect blockchain with the real-life golf experience. Players improve the abilities of their virtual characters through actual matches, and these characters can be traded or used to
We also plan to tokenize golf club memberships or usage rights as NFTs, making these tangible assets part of the RWA ecosystem.
Question 7: What has Golfin achieved so far?
Golfin team answers:
We have reached some impressive milestones:
NFT sales exceeded $4 million and equity financing exceeded $1 million.
Partnerships with key partners such as ZOZO Championship and Golf Lounge.
With over 210,000 community members who are passionate about golf and blockchain.
The reward mechanism uses USDC or USDT, avoiding token selling pressure in the Web3 GameFi field.
Collaborated with Seibu, Japan's largest department store, to sell Golfin merchandise.
Collaborate with Japanese anime (Tomoko Ooi) to launch exclusive NFT characters and items.
The upcoming launch of MEXC exchange marks our further development in the Web3 ecosystem.
Question 8: What are some of the upcoming major catalysts for Golfin?
Golfin team answers:
The $GON token will be listed on the MEXC exchange on December 20th, which is an important milestone for the project.
Drive global expansion to bring Golfin to more courses, regions and players.
Establish new collaborations with more well-known golf brands and organizations to promote the concepts of golf, fitness and health.
Question 9: What is the next step for Golfin after the launch of $GON?
Golfin team answers:
Global expansion: Bringing Golfin to more regions and golf courses.
New Partners: New partnerships with top brands and organizations are being announced soon.
App Upgrades: GPS-based apps will continue to evolve, providing players with more ways to engage and profit.
Question 10: How can the community get involved in Golfin?
Golfin team answers:
Follow us on Twitter for the latest announcements and updates.
Join the Telegram community and connect with like-minded people.
Participate in Gleam activities during the AMA for a chance to win great prizes.
Look forward to our app launch and join the Golf2Earn revolution!
Through this AMA, the Golfin team detailed their Golf2Earn concept and demonstrated how to integrate traditional golf with modern technology through Web3 technology, breaking the traditional barriers of golf and creating a new, more inclusive and rewarding golf ecosystem.
In Vincent and NAOMI’s comments, we can see their recognition of the Golfin project.
Vincent pointed out that Golfin not only showed great potential in the combination of innovative blockchain and traditional golf, but also had a very sound economic model, ensuring the sustainability of the platform. Vincent particularly emphasized that Golfin's business model and corporate governance structure were very mature, its cash flow business also performed well, and it had strong risk resistance. He believed that Golfin had a clear global expansion plan, and its cooperation with multiple industry giants made it more competitive in the market. As an investment project, Golfin was undoubtedly an opportunity worthy of attention.
NAOMI talked about Golfin from the perspective of community and culture. She said that Golfin is not just a game, it has created a highly attractive social platform for golf enthusiasts and Web3 players worldwide. In her opinion, Golfin not only provides financial gain opportunities, but also allows everyone to experience the innovation and fun brought by Web3 technology while enjoying golf. She especially mentioned that Golfin combines NFT technology and GPS technology to allow players to truly own items in the game. This innovation has aroused strong interest in Golfin in the Web3 community.
The future of Golfin is clearly full of possibilities. With the launch of the $GON token, the global expansion of the project and the establishment of new partnerships, Golfin will undoubtedly continue to attract a large number of players and investors. In particular, its combination with real-world golf activities allows players to not only earn in the digital world, but also enjoy the fun and health benefits of golf in reality. For players, the Golf2Earn model provided by Golfin is not only an interesting challenge, but also a way to achieve personal wealth and health.
As the market continues to develop, we have reason to believe that Golfin will not only attract more traditional golf enthusiasts to join, but may also become an object of imitation for other Web3 projects. Its deep integration of real-world assets (RWA) and Web3, as well as the transparency and security brought by blockchain technology, will become an important reference for the development of other fields.
