DePIN is undoubtedly one of the hottest tracks in the crypto field this year, and the DePIN project combined with blockchain games is refreshing.
PANews noticed that recently, the blockchain game Yuliverse announced that it will launch the trendy wearable ring Moonring, which combines the gameplay of GameFi+DePIN. Yuliverse is a city-themed MMORPG AR game, focusing on "Explore to Earn" and "Social to Earn". The game not only combines virtual and real AR scenes similar to Pokemon Go, but also creates a unique social environment for players. In the game, players can explore the real city map as the game map and make friends in the same city during the adventure. After wearing the ring, players can unlock specific games, and specific data generated by exercise, sleep, etc. can also be used to obtain income in the form of on-chain assets.
Currently, Yuliverse has made significant progress, with the number of daily independent active wallets reaching 140,000, ranking first among Polygon. At the same time, Yuliverse ranks among the top five blockchain games in DappRadar and ranks among the top three blockchain games in Japan. In addition, Yuliverse ranked first in NFT trading volume on the BSC platform in 2023, with trading volume exceeding 120,000 BNB. Through cooperation and integration with OKX wallet and market, Yuliverse has brought more than 50,000 new users to OKX wallet.
Different from other DePIN (decentralized physical infrastructure) platforms that target B-side bandwidth and computing power, Yuliverse's Moonring innovatively targets C-side DePIN trendy wearable devices, forming a rich interactive experience with in-game activities, and is expected to become the AI life assistant for future humans. Multiple innovations and combinations have created a new experience for blockchain games.
According to official information, Moonring plans to issue 10,000 Moonring worldwide. The first phase of minting will start on June 12, and the pre-sale whitelist event will be held from May 27 to June 26, 2024. Users can now participate in a variety of ways and activities to obtain Moonring's whitelist.
Unlock the new Yuliverse DePIN gameplay
Founded in 2022, the blockchain game Yuliverse has accumulated a large number of fans, with more than 300,000 Discord members and more than 950,000 Twitter followers. The game is inspired by Pokemon Go and Hearthstone. In Yuliverse, players will experience a rich storyline and complete tasks in role-playing mode to obtain in-game tokens $ARG and $ART. For example, players will be required to move to a certain point to purify Terra in order to obtain relevant resources to continuously upgrade Yuli's level and improve revenue efficiency. During the energy conversion process of Terra, players can also obtain puzzle pieces from other memories of the world, and piecing together a complete world memory will obtain a high-value treasure.
When players become Yuli NFT holders, they can obtain more rare resources and props, unlock some special gameplay modes and exchange privileges, obtain $ARG, $ART and breeding (except prototype Yulis) to make profits.
At the same time, through the location-based matching mechanism and team cooperation in the dungeon mode, players can also more easily find like-minded friends in reality.
The smart ring Moonring provides a DePIN experience in mobile treasure hunting. Moonring is built in the game scene of Yuliverse, and the data it collects and analyzes will be used to analyze the purification/battle activities in Yuliverse. Yuliverse purification/battle/events, etc. can all be completed automatically when wearing Moonring, and there is a certain probability of obtaining more game rewards and unlocking a new Yuliverse DePIN gameplay.
In the design of Yuliverse, Moonring will have a rich ecosystem. Moonring will launch a Moonring Points system. There are many ways to earn Moonpoints. After obtaining Moonring, users will get a certain amount of Moon Points every day based on the Moon ID when wearing activities. In addition, specific pets can be obtained through Moonpoints, and pets can be used to participate in Moon adventure gameplay.
Therefore, Moonring is not only the first cultural fashion wearable of Web3, but also a smart DePIN terminal Moon for treasure hunting games. It symbolizes the beautiful ecology of DePIN in the future, where people can control their own behavioral data and assetization initiative, and also symbolizes the "eternal" wish for the flawless Project Katharsis in the Yuliverse story.
It is worth mentioning that every Moonring can directly obtain rich $ART airdrops. The airdrop for Moonring holders is 24,000 $ART, which is equivalent to 0.2 ETH for 24,000 tokens, and each token is worth about 0.02 US dollars.
GameFi+DePIN, gradually realizing data commercialization
The Yuliverse team is from Hong Kong. Chris.F, the founder and CEO, has 20 years of gaming expertise and has been ranked number one in Hearthstone more than 10 times. Currently, Yuliverse has received support from investment institutions such as LIF Capital, Animoca Ventures, Spyre Capital, Presto, 2 Punks Capital, G-20 and Hong Kong Cyberport.
In addition to the gaming field, Chris.F also has 8 years of rich experience as a professional investment banker, has handled 50 IPO cases, and has expertise in financial consulting, operations, team building and incentives, and business development. Co-founder and CTO Ben.Z is the technical director of Web2 Internet AI Lab, specializing in artificial intelligence, image processing, VR/AR, data mining and LBS technology, and has developed multiple AI applications with millions of users.
Based on previous experience, the Yuliverse team has made innovative improvements to the location-based game data. Specifically, Moonring will use the data encryption technology service of Behavior Network. The specific data generated by the user during wearable activities (games, sports, health, sleep, etc.) will be stored offline locally on the device. Other software or networks cannot actively retrieve the data stored locally on the phone, ensuring that the user's data security is not damaged.
More importantly, users can realize the assetization of data. In the future, users can actively map data to generate on-chain asset formats through Behavior Network in their devices. The encrypted data will be stored in the distributed data storage nodes provided by Behavior Network. Users can sell them in the format of on-chain assets and earn income. The on-chain assets in this process are only anchored based on Moon DID, ensuring that users maintain privacy, security and anonymity in converting assets. After the buyer obtains the on-chain assets of the corresponding data and passes the verification, he can obtain the purchased data in the distributed node.
In addition, as a basic function of Moonring, it will also be an AI health assistant for players. Moonring will provide players with unique sports, health and sleep data analysis to protect users' physical health and activity safety.
Traditional Web2 games and services often retrieve user data in a centralized way, and companies need to invest a lot of money to obtain this data. Moonring breaks this limitation. Through Web3 technology, Moonring not only solves the problems of data centralization monopoly and non-standardized pricing, but also improves the fairness and transparency of data utilization on the basis of protecting user privacy.
Since Moonring’s data processing technology is innovative and competitive, it can store and mine valuable data in life. In the future, it may also provide decision-making basis for urban planning. For example, Moonring may provide crowd flow assessment and prediction for urban planning through data analysis, helping city managers make smart decisions.
Smart ring unleashes potential in Web3 gaming for the first time
In the horizontal comparison of wearable and portable smart devices, Solana and Ton ecological Web3 mobile phones Saga and Universal Phone performed well in the construction and development process. However, after purchasing these phones, most of the time users can only wait for airdrops and rarely have the opportunity to use them daily. This results in the poor performance of these devices in terms of convenience and security, and the wealth effect of users relies more on airdrops. Moonring’s basic functions include health, sleep and activity tracking, gesture control photography, etc. New features will be added in the future, including AI integration and integrating ChatGPT into the ring. NFC function, used for daily mobile payments, public transportation cards, access control keys, etc. As well as social functions, contact information can be exchanged through a simple click of the ring. In contrast, other types of wearable devices such as smart watches, headphones, and bracelets each have their own advantages and disadvantages. From the perspective of user usage habits, smart rings like Moonring have significant advantages. It doesn't need to be taken off frequently, and users can wear it whether taking a bath or sleeping. The battery life is also very good, and it only needs to be charged once a week.
Based on these advantages, Moonring further improves the user experience. Compared with the Oura Ring, which costs $200-300, and the smart rings of Apple and Samsung, it is more affordable and has obvious price advantages. At present, Moonring's whitelist event has been launched, and the Moonring pre-sale whitelist event will be held from May 27 to June 26, 2024. The price of Moonring is 0.32ETH, and you can enjoy the early bird discount price by participating in the Moonring pre-sale whitelist event. The whitelist settings are divided into gold whitelist (must win) and ordinary whitelist (lottery upgrade to gold list).
Players can obtain Moonring whitelist through the following channels: by participating in Twitter activities released by cooperative project parties, participating in Twitter activities released by cooperative KOLs, participating in activities held by Yuliverse Discord, and participating in whitelist activities launched by the Moonring official website.
In traditional Web2 games, the combination of smart rings and games is relatively rare. Moonring combines DePIN with games to create a unique smart ring. This innovation adds freshness and interactivity to the gaming experience, and also demonstrates the potential of smart rings in the Web3 gaming field.
