You may already know how games like Axie Infinity and Zed Run have popularized the concept of
earning real money while doing things like battling monsters and racing digital horses. These
play-to-earn titles have proven that games don't just have to be entertaining. They can also be
lucrative side hustles or even provide a full-time income for players that really commit to them.
The next phase of this play-to-earn model is called MOVE to earn.
Move-to-Earn games take the accessible mobile gaming concept to the next level by combining
it with this play-to-earn model. Just like with the play-to-earn games we’ve seen before,
M2E games incorporate the blockchain to give you a chance to earn crypto and NFTs while you move.
It’s called Move-To-Earn because these games reward users with crypto for engaging
in physical activity. This is accomplished by using all of the fancy techs in your smartphone
to track your movement and activity. By incorporating these features into a game,
players can literally earn money just for getting a bit of exercise.
Keep watching to learn about some of the best move-to-earn games available right now.
Bear in mind that this is still a pretty young market. So, some of these games will probably
fade away into obscurity while others could blow up to become the next Pokemon Go. Needless to say,
now’s the time to start testing them and figuring out which ones are worth using long-term.
Genopets
Players embark on their Genopets voyage by first purchasing playable NFT creatures
just as they would when playing Axie infinity. Unlike Axie, however,
users won't have to buy three monsters to start playing since Genopets allows free NFT mining.
But you may be wondering how Genopets incorporates fitness into its user experience.
Well, basically, your Genopet acts as your digital fitness avatar.
Your phone's sensors will track all of your physical activity throughout the day. As your
activity increases, your virtual pet will grow. This results in changes to your Genopet's
attributes and appearance. You can then take your ever-evolving Genopet on an epic
adventure throughout the Genoverse, earning the game’s native GENE token along the way.
There are currently 3333 Genesis Genopets available as NFTs,
with a floor price of around 60 Solana. This is approximately $1,800 at current market prices.
If you think that’s a big investment, which it absolutely is, you may be comforted to know
that Genopets has managed to raise over $8 million from venture capital funds.
Albert Chen, Genopets chief executive officer, has made it crystal clear what
their goal is with the game. He was recently quoted for saying that he wants Genopets to
provide users with a passive income source as an incentive to stay physically active.
STEPN Like Genopets,
STEPN is also hosted on Salana and has been one of the biggest trends in move to earn gaming lately.
In this case, instead of cute digital monsters, a player's movement is tracked via NFT sneakers.
STEPN has two native tokens, which makes this model a little more complex. The Green Satoshi
Token or GST is a utility token that is used for minting NFTs, upgrading sneakers and even
repairing sneakers after you’ve used them. The second token is the Green Metaverse
Token or GMT, which is a governance token that gives users voting power
when it comes to developing the project. Both GST and GMT can be earned by completing
everyday fitness challenges, or spending energy through physical activity. This means for any
walking, jogging or running you do while owning a STEPN NFT sneaker, you’ll earn in-game tokens.
Again, these tokens can be used to upgrade your sneakers or buy new sneakers to increase
your earnings. Or, you can sell them to the market to cash out and collect your earnings.
MetaGym MetaGym is touting itself as
the metaverse's very first exercise-to-earn gym. The project comes with a corresponding mobile app,
smartwatch app, and polygon-based cryptocurrency under the ticker $MGCN.
MetaGym users acquire NFT avatars known as Metagym Buddies. These buddies can perform
cardio, complete fitness challenges, and log health behaviors to earn the metagym Coin.
$MGCN can then be used to mint new NFT assets like clothing, power-ups,
and other upgrades to level up your avatar. Users can earn crypto by completing fitness
tasks like cardio training, strength and resistance training, or even just getting
enough sleep. You also earn daily bonuses just for logging in and completing tasks.
Users are even allowed to lease out their avatars to earn from other people's workout routines!
Overall, MetaGym seems to offer the broadest range of activities to earn money on.
Wirtual
Wirtual's motto is 'Transform your healthy habits into crypto',
but even if you don't already have healthy habits, Wirtual could be a great way to develop some.
With the Wirtual app, users can harness not only the power of their smartphones and smartwatches,
but also their fitness tracking devices like Garmin and Fitbit.
Like MetaGym, the gamification of Wirtual revolves around an NFT avatar that can
be customized by completing physical activity tasks and unlocking rewards.
By engaging in everyday activities like walking, jogging, running, dancing,
and even swimming, you'll earn rewards and NFTs that can be traded on a crypto exchange.
The native WIRTUAL tokens are earned based upon your level of activity. So, that means if you
want to earn more dough, you'll have to start exercising! More activity means more money.
Dustland Runner
Described as an Audio Fitness Adventure, Dustland Runner is a fitness metaverse project
where users can work out at home, at the gym, or outdoors and get rewarded with in-game tokens.
The native utility token, DOSE, can be earned by engaging in activities like push-ups,
cycling, and running. Some of these activities, like the daily 22 Push-Up Challenge, require you
to record yourself with your phone's camera to ensure you're not trying to cheat the system.
To get started, you'll need a Polygon wallet. The Dustland Runner app allows
you to keep track of your running stats and share your progress with your friends.
There is also a smartwatch app that lets you pause your missions and view your current stats.
Dotmoovs This move-to-earn NFT game rewards
you in MOOV tokens whenever you complete workouts. It's unique in that it uses an AR feature to track
your body movements and reward you accordingly. Currently, you can earn MOOV tokens by dancing
or participating in freestyle football, but more activities are on the horizon. MOOV can be used
to buy in-game items such as upgrades and avatars. They can also be used to enter into competitions,
submit your stats to leaderboards, and win prizes. Since the app monitors your activity,
it’ll be pretty tough to cheat this one and earn easy money.
But if you’re up to the challenge, you can earn hundreds of MOOV tokens for each type of activity.
With the current price floating around 1 cent, that’s still $5-10 a day just for being active.
Sweatcoin Sweatcoin is similar to STEPN in that
it rewards you for walking and running. For every thousand steps that you take, you'll earn SWEAT.
SWEAT can be used to purchase things in the marketplace like real-life electronics, fitness
equipment, or gift cards. You can also trade your SWEAT to buy other cryptocurrencies or NFTs.
This year alone, Sweatcoin users have already exchanged $70 million worth of goods and
services on the Sweatcoin marketplace. Again, all for engaging in a little physical activity.
Sweatcoin has a very user-friendly app, which is why it’s one of the fastest growing move to
earn games out there right now. The community is also large and active, so Sweatcoin may be
one of the best places to look for newcomers who want to start getting paid for physical activity.
Walk with Step Walk with Step
is another move-to-earn fitness app that lets users turn their physical activity into income.
To get started, you'll need to hold either 22,000 STEP tokens or one of their NFTs. STEP
tokens are currently trading at .3 cents, which means it’ll only take about $75 to get started.
Then, you’ll start getting paid as long as you take at least 4,000 steps per day. However, keep
in mind that there is a cap at 30,000 steps, so anything more than that will not earn you money.
Payments are distributed in the Binance coin BNB, and you can use the calculator on their website
to determine how much you’ll earn based on the steps you take, the distance you travel and a
few other factors. Calo
With Calo, you equip yourself with an NFT sneaker and then move around while participating in weekly
and monthly challenges. Alternatively, you can work out on your own in Calo's Single Mode.
The more time you spend working out, the more CALO you'll earn.
You can then take your CALO and use it to make purchases at the Calo marketplace
for things like nutrition plans, fitness gear, and workout programs.
Of course, CALO can also be used to invest in cryptocurrencies like Ethereum or Bitcoin.
CALO is both easy to use and community-driven. Like other options on the list, it could
be a great way to make your regular workout routine instantly profitable.
Best Move-to-Earn Crypto Projects There are a ton of great options out there
for move-to-earn, so it may be a little early to determine the winner of this new fitness craze.
But, if you’re looking for the biggest and most popular projects, STEPN currently leads
the pack with Genopets taking the number 2 spot. If you’d rather earn money by playing than moving,
check out these videos here for some of the best play to earn NFT games.
Drop us a comment if you have any questions or requests, and we’ll see you in the next video.