WIRTUAL News & Updates
Hey there! Matthew here, your trusted and reliable sources for WIRTUAL news & updates. In this article, I’ll be taking you on sneak peek at what features WIRTUAL has been working on, the progress they've made, and what's coming up next.
Interesting topics are:
📌 Voting Event on Token Allocation & Sweat Mining
📌 WIRTUAL x Big Bang Theory
📌 WIRTUAL 3.0 APP
📌 PET Features
📌 4 Elements Breeding
📌 Challenge Extension
But hold on a sec! I want to make sure that we're on the same page before we get to the details. The information I'm about to share is just some parts of what I know, and it's based on my understandings - alone. Some details might still be up in the air and subject to change down the road.
Alright, let's take a look! 🔥
Voting Event
After the previous voting event on Token Allocation, we received a lot of feedback expressing concerns about the difficulties in participating. Thanks to that feedback, we've made some improvements to make the voting process – simpler and easier.
In the upcoming months, WIRTUAL will be hosting another round of voting for Token Allocation (Revision), along with another proposed change in Sweat Mining or the new way to mine $WIRTUAL. This is expected to take place around Q4 of this year, but the exact date is not yet confirmed. I've summarized the details of each proposed change below.
Vote on Token Allocation
The proposed changes in token allocation are as follows:
📍(1) Decrease the coin distribution by 10% each year.
📍(2) Burn almost half of the total coins in the Company and Treasury Pool.
📍(3) All remaining coins will be burned, estimated at around 400+ million $WIRTUAL.
Vote on Sweat Mining
Introducing a new way to mine $WIRTUAL
The proposed changes are as follows:
📍(1) One pool for all sports
📍(2) New way to earn $WIRTUAL through avatar equipment
Proposed 1 – One Pool For All Sports (Competition Mode)
From sports-based reward pools into one pool for all sports. No need to engage in 6 sports a day – just one activity, one submission, you earn all rewards.
For example, if you submit the result of a 10-kilometer run to the WIRTUAL app, what you will receive is the $WIRTUAL from – all sports, calculated based on the Max Receive status that your avatar is wearing at the time you submit. You no longer need to engage in multiple types of exercise – just one activity, one submission, and you earn all rewards from all sports. By this model, you can allocate your exercise time and choose to do only what you prefer to.
In addition to receiving $WIRTUAL, you will also get a Health Score, a scoring system used to determine your performance and improvement in exercise. The more progress you make in my exercise, the healthier your Health Score becomes.
The system will calculate and analyze all the health-related data from the exercise results you submit and automatically generate a Health Score. The Health Score will play a significant role in earning $WIRTUAL, especially when the reward pool is exceeded.
One of the main reasons for this adjustment is to provide comprehensive measurements of your health and fitness level, allowing WIRTUAL to analyze the data and create personalized workout plans that perfectly match your needs.
Proposed 2 — New way to earn $WIRTUAL through avatar equipment
There are currently 6 equipment slots available for each sport. With this proposed change, there will be a total of 7 equipment slots, including Run, Walk, Bike, Swim, Dance, Workout, and the newly added “Type All,” particularly for type-all items, which its attribute effect all sports.
For instance, if you equip a type-all item that increases Max Receive by +2 $WIRTUAL, the total status you'll receive from this item is +12 Max Receive. This is because the original status of +2 is multiplied by 6, which represents the number of sports categories.
How to Cast a Vote
The voting will take place on the WIRTUAL platform through the Step Challenge feature. It will be divided into two teams:
✅ Team "YES" - a group of people who agree.
❌ Team "NO" - a group of people who disagree.
To cast a vote, simply follow the steps laid out below
1. Scan the QR Code to join the challenge
2. Select the teams you want to vote for either Yes (Agree) or No (Disagree)
That's it! WIRTUAL will snapshot balances of $WIRTUAL of all individuals held in the Internal Wallet to determine their holders level and calculate their voting power.
You can increase your voting power by topping up the balances into your internal wallet.
By the time a snapshot takes place, users may top up the balances of $WIRTUAL to increase holders level. With each increase in holders level, your voting power increases too.
Voting Validation & Voting Power
Only the holders below will be eligible to take part in the voting event. And here’s how your voting power is calculated.
⬜ Platinum = 1 Point
🟩 Emerald = 2 Points
🟪 Master = 3 Points
⚠️ Note: As far as i know, the voting event is tentatively scheduled to take place in Q4 this year. Any news & updates, I will keep you guys informed.
WIRTUAL x Big Bang Theory
WIRTUAL in collaboration with 'Big Bang Theory,' a platform that brings Metaverse as-a-service, the world's first fully-featured Metaverse service. From my brief research, it appears that they provide a network infrastructure to create a comprehensive Metaverse ecosystem with a wide variety of built-in features.
Additionally, they have strong support from a key supporter, ASPHERE (formerly known as AsiaSoft), a well-known online gaming service company under the name PlayPark. They have provided us with countless popular games such as Yulgang, Audition, TalesRunner, Cabal Online, Counter-Strike Online, and many others."
This collaboration aims to enhance the efficiency of functions and various features within WIRTUALVERSE, as well as meet the increasing demands of users. Based on my initial research, the following are the functions of BigBang that will be implemented in WIRTUALVERSE:
Video Call Feature
When running into your friend in WIRTUALVERSE, we can click on their avatar to request a video call or even create a conference room in the virtual world that simulates the experience of being in an actual meeting room. There are also other sub-functions available, such as a chat box, the ability to toggle microphone and camera on/off, and the option to share the screen of the participants
Note: The illustrations are merely design concepts.
Steaming Feature
Steaming is an outstanding function that can be utilized for organizing various activities in WIRTUALVERSE, ranging from seminars, annual conferences, fan events, political rallies, concerts, and movie screenings. Based on the videos I have watched, this function appears to be seamlessly integrated at a remarkable level. It's almost as if you are immersed in the actual event venue, closely connected to the speakers or real-time presenters.
E-Commerce Online Shop
Next up … is about buying and selling products, where we can seamlessly complete all processes within WIRTUALVERSE. From selecting products, making payments, and even arranging for delivery. What's impressive is the integration of Payment Gateway, providing convenience for both buyers and sellers. Buyers have the option to pay via scanning the QR code (PromptPay) or even via credit or debit cards. As for sellers, they can easily upload and showcase their product catalogs, similar to stocking items in a regular e-commerce application. The company is currently in negotiations for collaboration with a major global e-commerce company, and further details will be revealed in the future.
Mini Game Feature
Another entertaining function is the ability to create games to play as a community or with friends in the WIRTUALVERSE. These games are typically simple and familiar to everyone, and personally, I see this as a feature that can attract more people to WIRTUALVERSE because
“There’s Always Something to Keep You Busy in WIRTUALVERSE”
Land & Property
The home decoration and land system in WIRTUALVERSE allows everyone to personalize their own space. You can select and place furniture models instantly, and these assets can be purchased from the marketplace using in-game currency.
Land ownership in WIRTUALVERSE open up to numerous features coming in the future. As far as I know, the land we own can be built on properties that can be decorated and upgraded.
The properties come in various classes, starting from Class D, which includes three types of homes:
🥚Egg Tent (S Level)
🥚Egg Tent (M Level)
🥚Egg Tent (L Level)
Once you upgrade your home to the L level, you can choose to upgrade the class of your property. As far as I know, there are a total of 7 classes to choose from, each offering different attributes and benefits to the owners. I'll provide more details in an upcoming update.
However, please note that once you make a decision on selecting types of properties, there's no turning back, so think twice before making a choice.
For instance, let's say I'm interested in becoming a farmer and want to choose a property in the commercial line. In Class C, I would need to upgrade to a Ranch Home, and from there, I can further develop it into a Shop > Department Store > Elegant Store > Spaceship Store, following that line. But if I choose Ranch Home, I cannot switch to a Small Bank or other property lines.
All these functions and features can be accessed and played through the website. I don't have specific details about the timeline yet, but the team is currently working on it. If there are any additional updates, I'll make sure to inform everyone.
WIRTUAL 3.0 APP
Roughly, WIRTUAL 3.0 is expected to be ready for use next month, or within July at the latest. But, if there are no issues occurring while developing. Anyways, WIRTUAL 3.0 is of utmost priority for the team, they are actively working against the clock to make sure that they can deliver the WIRTUAL 3.0 on time.
Apart from enhancing the UX/UI appearance of the app, more user-friendly and beautiful, we have also made adjustments to the User Journey and improved the functionality of certain features based on feedback we’ve received from some users.
Here I have put together some details about WIRTUAL 3.0:
✔️ Home Page - Step Ring
You can change your daily step goals at any time to better suit your activity levels. In the future, users who consistently achieve their step goals for back-to-back days will receive extra badge, achievement and rewards. By tapping on the Step Ring, the history of your daily steps along with rewards received each day will show up.
✔️ Menu Page
- Grouping and categorizing the settings in the Menu Page
- WIRTUAL's social media platforms have been added.
- Users can customize the app's appearance by selecting Dark Mode or Light Mode or choose their preferred language – up to 10 languages available.
✔️ Submit Page
- The process for submitting workout results has been improved to make it more simpler and easier. Users can complete the entire process within a single page, from selecting the sports types to choosing the preferred challenge and submitting the results.
- The 'Submit' page will include a summary workout section displaying the overall statistics of the user's workouts, such as total workout duration, distance covered, and calories burned.
- The 'Recently Submitted' section will show the user's submission history.
✔️ Challenge Page
- Accessing challenges has been made easier by adding a Challenge icon to the bottom navigation bar within the app.
- Challenges with multiple events will be grouped together under a single poster. When entering a challenge, there will be a tab displaying other available events to join.
- Within each challenge, there will be a section displaying details such as distance, start and end dates, rewards, connected apps, rankings, and step-by-step instructions.
✔️ Profile Page
- The display of Badges and Achievements has been updated.
- A new section will show the total number of ongoing and completed challenges.
- Personal Best statistics for each sport type will be recorded and categorized (upcoming feature). Users will have the ability to add a bio to their profiles in the future (upcoming feature).
- An Activities Feed or social media integration will allow users to update their workout-related news for friends to view (upcoming feature).
- The avatar will continue to be displayed on the app as before (upcoming feature).
These are just some of the features in WIRTUAL 3.0. Once it is developed and released, we will continue to develop and add additional features later on. We also plan to introduce Health Plan feature, which are similar to workout challenges but divided into three main categories:
💪 Physicalness: Challenges related to fitness, increasing physical strength, and overall body conditioning.
🥗 Healthy Habits: Challenges related to adopting healthy behaviors for overall well-being, such as staying hydrated, getting enough rest, improving mobility, and maintaining a balanced diet.
🧠 Mentalness: Challenges related to mental health and mindfulness practices, which we will collaborate on with our partners.
All these three categories will function as daily tasks to complete and accumulate points for each Health Plan, which can be exchanged for rewards and discounts.
PET Features
If you're pet enthusiasts! You’re going to loveeeee this feature!
Let's take a look at the basic functionality of the Pet feature. As most of you may already know, in this Holders Reward event, those who meet the requirements will receive a mysterious pet egg.
What to do next? When you have obtained the pet egg, inside the egg is a baby animal that the owner must nurture, care for, and attentively incubate until the hatching day, using the Pet Incubator item
Pets come in various breeds, each with unique attributes and appearances. What determines the breed of the pet is the 'Gem,’ which serves as a food for the pet. Gems come in five different types, divided according to regions in WIRTUALVERSE.
What You Feed Will Define Who They Are
As far as I know, we can feed them one gem at a time, three times a day (morning, noon, and evening). Pet has 2 attributes; Heart: each time we feed, the Heart attribute increases; and Health, health attribute related to their exercise. It will be connected to the Sleep to Earn feature, where the pet will perform exercises while we’re asleep. The more exercise the pet gets, the higher their Health attribute becomes.
Apart from feeding, each time we tap on the egg, the pet will react with different poses and various phrases. Engaging with the pet regularly can also increase their Heart, which in return, strengthens the bond between pet and owner. On the other hand, if we ignore or disregard the pet, their Heart attribute will gradually decrease."
4 Elements Breeding
As far as I know, there will soon be a registration form available for those who want to combine the 4 Elements hairstyles obtained from finishing the last level of 4Elements Challenge. The combined item will consist of 4 Legendary items. Each will vary based on the order they fill out the form. In fact, these combined items not only enhance the overall attractiveness of the avatar but also come with unique status values, as follows.
1️. For the first 100 people who fill out the item combination form, they will receive:
🔥 Hairstyle (All Types)
🔥 Attributes: +2 Max Receive / +5% Luck.
2️. For ranks 101-200 who combine their items, they will receive:
🔥 Clothes (All Types)
🔥 Attributes: +2 Max Receive / +2 Submission / +1% Luck.
3️. For ranks 201-300 who combine their items, they will receive:
🔥 Aura (All Types)
🔥 Attributes: +4 Submission / +1% Luck.
4️. For ranks 301-400 who combine their items, they will receive:
🔥 Shoes (All Types)
🔥 Attributes: +2 Max Receive / +2 Submission / +1% Luck.
📌Note: Each player can exchange all 4 items (multiple exchanges allowed). As for the timeline for the combination, stay tuned!
As far as I know, the combination can be done through the website by following the below steps.
- Visit the website.
- Log in using your phone number to sync the items in your external wallet.
- Select the 4 Elemental headgears you wish to combine
- Confirm your selection
- After confirming, a window will appear to confirm the registration along with details about the estimated time to receive the item.
Please note that these are steps according to what I know. The specific details and steps might change or be adjusted as needed.
Challenge Extension
Confirmed: For those of you who are worried about the remaining period of challenges, there's no need to worry anymore. I've learned that the team will lengthen the challenge period to align with the launch timeline of WIRTUAL 3.0. The extension operation will gradually start this coming Monday.
Unfortunately, challenges like the 4 Elements Challenges and Paid Challenges may not continue. This means they will no longer exist once their countdown on the app reaches zero. The reason behind this is that WIRTUAL 3.0 will not support consistency-based or discipline-based challenges, simpler way to say it is, all kinds of challenges that require participants to submit workout results over a period of days to be considered to pass or challenges that limit the number of submissions.
This is just a glimpse of what WIRTUAL is currently working on. For those who have been keeping up with us, you might already know that we've secured a deal with a top-tier exchange. Stay tuned for the official announcement 👀
If anyone has suggestions or ideas on how to update the information in the future, please don't hesitate to let me know. Let's collaborate and make it happen! 🤜🤛"
