DePIN is undoubtedly one of the hottest sectors in the crypto field this year, and the combination of DePIN projects with chain games is a refreshing development. PANews has noted that the chain game Yuliverse recently announced the launch of the trendy wearable ring Moonring, combining GameFi + DePIN gameplay. Yuliverse is a city-themed MMORPG AR game that focuses on “Explore to Earn” and “Social to Earn.” The game not only integrates AR scenes similar to Pokémon Go but also creates a unique social environment for players. In the game, players can explore using a real city map as the game board and make friends from the same city during their adventures. By wearing the ring, players can unlock specific games and earn rewards through blockchain assets from data generated by activities such as exercise and sleep.

Currently, Yuliverse has made significant progress, with the number of daily active independent wallets reaching 140,000, ranking first on Polygon. Additionally, Yuliverse ranks among the top five blockchain games on DappRadar and is one of the top three blockchain games in Japan. Moreover, Yuliverse ranked first in NFT trading volume on the BSC platform in 2023, with a trading volume exceeding 120,000 BNB. Through collaboration and integration with the OKX wallet and market, Yuliverse has brought over 50,000 new users to the OKX wallet.

Unlike other DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network) platforms targeting B-end users with bandwidth and computing power, Yuliverse’s Moonring innovatively targets C-end users with a trendy wearable device, forming a rich interactive experience with in-game activities. It is also expected to become an AI life assistant for humans in the future. This combination of innovations creates a new experience in chain games.

According to official information, Moonring plans to issue 10,000 units worldwide, with the first phase of minting starting on June 12. The presale whitelist event will be held from May 27 to June 26, 2024. Users can now participate in various ways and activities to obtain a spot on the Moonring whitelist.

Unlock New Yuliverse DePIN Gameplay

Founded in 2022, the chain game Yuliverse has already accumulated a large fan base, with over 300,000 members on Discord and more than 950,000 followers on Twitter. The game’s inspiration comes from Pokémon Go and Hearthstone. In Yuliverse, players will experience rich storylines and complete quests in role-playing mode to earn in-game tokens $ARG and $ART. For example, players will be tasked with moving to a certain point to purify Terra and acquire related resources, continuously leveling up their Yuli and increasing earning efficiency. During the energy conversion process of Terra, players can also obtain puzzle pieces from the world’s other memories. Completing the world memory puzzle will yield a high-value treasure.

As Yuli NFT holders, players can gain access to more rare resources and items, unlock special gameplay modes and privileges, and earn $ARG, $ART, and breeding profits (excluding prototype Yulis). Additionally, through location-based matching systems and team cooperation in dungeon modes, players can more easily find like-minded friends in real life.

The smart ring Moonring offers a DePIN experience in mobile treasure hunting. Built within the Yuliverse game environment, Moonring collects and analyzes data related to purification/battle activities in Yuliverse. Activities like purification, battles, and events in Yuliverse can be automatically completed when wearing Moonring, with a certain probability of receiving additional game rewards and unlocking new Yuliverse DePIN gameplay.

In Yuliverse’s design, Moonring will feature a rich ecosystem. Moonring will introduce the Moonring Points system. There are various ways to earn Moonpoints. After obtaining Moonring, users will earn a certain number of Moon Points daily based on their Moon ID during wearable activities. Additionally, Moonpoints can be used to acquire specific pets, which can participate in Moon adventure gameplay.

Thus, Moonring is not only the first Web3 cultural fashion wearable but also a smart DePIN terminal for game treasure hunting. It symbolizes the promising future ecosystem of DePIN, where people can control their unique behavioral data and asset rights, and it also represents Yuliverse’s eternal wish for Project Katharsis.

Notably, each Moonring holder will receive a generous $ART airdrop of 24,000 $ART, equivalent to acquiring 24,000 tokens worth approximately $0.02 each for 0.2 ETH.

GameFi + DePIN: Gradually Achieving Data Commercialization

The Yuliverse team is based in Hong Kong, led by founder and CEO Chris.F, who brings two decades of gaming expertise, having been ranked number one globally in Hearthstone over ten times. Yuliverse has garnered support from investment firms such as LIF Capital, Animoca Ventures, Spyre Capital, Presto, 2 Punks Capital, G-20, and Hong Kong Cyberport.

Beyond gaming, Chris.F has eight years of experience as a professional investment banker, handling over 50 IPO cases. He specializes in financial advisory, operations, team building, incentives, and business development. Co-founder and CTO Ben.Z previously served as head of technology at a Web2 internet AI lab, proficient in AI, image processing, VR/AR, data mining, and LBS technologies, developing AI applications with millions of users.

Drawing from their collective expertise, the Yuliverse team innovates by enhancing game data based on location. Specifically, Moonring utilizes Behavior Network’s data encryption technology, ensuring that user-generated data from activities like gaming, exercise, health, and sleep is securely stored offline on the device. This prevents external software or networks from accessing the locally stored data, safeguarding user data integrity and security.

More importantly, users can monetize their data as assets. In the future, users will be able to actively map their data into blockchain assets format through Behavior Network on their devices. Encrypted data will be stored in distributed data storage nodes provided by Behavior Network, allowing users to list and sell their data assets in blockchain format and earn revenue. During this process, blockchain assets are anchored only to Moon DID to ensure user privacy, security, and anonymity in asset conversion. Purchasers of corresponding data blockchain assets can verify and access the purchased data through distributed nodes.

Additionally, as a foundational feature of Moonring, it will serve as a player’s AI health assistant. Moonring will provide unique analysis of exercise, health, and sleep data, nurturing user physical health and activity safety.

Traditional Web2 games and services typically access user data in a centralized manner, requiring significant costs for enterprises to obtain such data. Moonring breaks away from these limitations. Through Web3 technology, Moonring not only protects user privacy but also addresses issues of centralized data monopolies and non-standardized pricing, enhancing fairness and transparency in data utilization.

Due to Moonring’s innovative and competitive data processing technology, it can store and mine valuable life data. In the future, it could potentially provide decision-making support for urban planning. For instance, Moonring might analyze data to offer insights into pedestrian flow assessment and prediction for urban planners, aiding them in making informed decisions for smarter cities.

The Smart Ring Unleashes Potential in Web3 Gaming

In the comparison of wearable and portable smart devices, Solana and Ton ecosystems have excelled in the development of Web3 phones like Saga and Universal Phone. However, after purchasing these phones, users often find themselves waiting for airdrops, with limited opportunities for daily use. This has led to shortcomings in convenience and security, where users’ wealth depends largely on airdrops.

Moonring’s core features include health, sleep and activity tracking, gesture-controlled photography, and upcoming AI integration, incorporating ChatGPT into the ring. NFC functionality supports daily mobile payments, public transit cards, and access keys, with social features enabling contact information exchange through simple ring taps.

In contrast, other wearables like smartwatches, earphones, and wristbands each have their own advantages and disadvantages. From a user habits perspective, smart rings like Moonring offer significant advantages. They don’t need frequent removal, can be worn during activities like bathing and sleeping, and boast impressive battery life requiring charging only once a week.

Building on these strengths, Moonring enhances user experience further, offering a price advantage compared to the $200-300 Oura Ring, as well as smart rings from Apple and Samsung.

Currently, Moonring’s whitelist activity is underway, with its presale whitelist held from May 27 to June 26, 2024, priced at 0.32 ETH. Participation in the presale whitelist offers early bird pricing advantages. Whitelist categories include Gold (guaranteed) and Regular (upgradeable to Gold through a lottery).

Players can access the Moonring whitelist through several channels: participating in Twitter activities by partner projects, participating in Twitter activities by partner KOLs, joining events hosted on the Yuliverse Discord, and engaging in whitelist activities launched on the Moonring official website.

In traditional Web2 gaming, the integration of smart rings with games is relatively uncommon. Moonring, however, innovatively combines DePIN with gaming, creating a uniquely creative smart ring. This innovation adds freshness and interactivity to the gaming experience, demonstrating the potential of smart rings in the Web3 gaming sector.

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