Genopets

Genopets: Move-to-Earn Blockchain RPG

Genopets is a unique move-to-earn role-playing game (RPG) that merges fitness, blockchain technology, and the nurturing of digital pets. Players can transform their real-world activities into in-game rewards while customizing and evolving their virtual companions in a vibrant, gamified universe.

Core Features

1. Move-to-Earn Mechanics

Genopets incentivizes physical activity by converting real-world movement into in-game energy. By syncing with fitness trackers or mobile step counters, players can earn rewards for their daily activities, promoting a healthy and active lifestyle.

2. Digital Pet Evolution

Players start with a Genopet, a digital spirit animal that evolves as they progress in the game. The pet's development is influenced by the player's activity, allowing it to grow stronger, gain new abilities, and change its appearance.

3. Personalized Gameplay

Each Genopet is unique, reflecting the personality and actions of its owner.

Players can nurture, train, and battle their Genopets to unlock new skills and abilities.

The customization options allow for endless combinations, making every Genopet distinct.

4. Blockchain Integration

Genopets leverages blockchain technology to give players full ownership of their in-game assets, including:

Genopets (NFTs): Trade, sell, or collect Genopets as digital assets.

In-Game Rewards: Earn and utilize cryptocurrency for upgrades, equipment, and progression.

Habitat NFTs: Players can acquire Habitats, which serve as homes for their Genopets and provide resources for crafting and upgrading.

5. Battles and Exploration

Players can engage in battles with other Genopets to earn rewards, gain experience, and climb the leaderboards. Additionally, the game offers exploration features where players can uncover hidden items and challenges.

In-Game Economy

$GENE Token

The governance token used for community decisions and staking.

Provides long-term benefits for players who actively participate in the ecosystem.

$KI Token

An in-game currency earned through activities and battles.

Used for crafting, evolving Genopets, and maintaining Habitats.

Habitat Ownership

Owning a Habitat NFT allows players to:

Generate $KI tokens.

Enhance the evolution process of their Genopets.

Craft and upgrade in-game items.

Target Audience

Genopets appeals to players who:

Value health and fitness gamification.

Enjoy RPGs with pet customization and progression.

Are interested in blockchain-based games and NFT ownership.

Prefer games with both casual and competitive elements.

Why Play Genopets?

Fitness Motivation: Turn your daily steps into tangible rewards.

Creative Ownership: Own and trade unique Genopets and habitats.

Social and Competitive: Battle and interact with other players in a shared universe.

Sustainable Ecosystem: Participate in a blockchain-driven economy that rewards active engagement.

Genopet NFTs

In Genopets, players care for, train, and play with digital pet companions to encourage themselves to be more active. As players accumulate steps, their Genopet will level up and evolve, gaining Energy and XP. XP is a measure of a Genopet's rarity, tracked through NFT metadata. The higher a Genopet's level and XP, the more powerful and rare it becomes. Minigames that involve feeding, playing with, and showing affection for the Genopet can improve its mood and increase its Energy banking efficiency, providing both practical and nurturing motivation for players.

Genopets have different stages and levels that track their maturity, evolution, and (in the future) combat strength. The stage determines a Genopet's size, appearance, and attributes such as its step efficiency rating. A level is a measure of a Genopet's progress within a stage. Genopet evolution consists of 12 stages and 78 levels of growth.

Players can increase their Genopet's level by converting Energy to XP at a rate of 1:1. Once converted, the XP is applied towards level progression. XP cannot be traded, bought, or sold and is only used to track a Genopet's progress. A certain number of levels must be reached before the Genopet can evolve to the next stage. For example, a Stage 1 baby Genopet will evolve to Stage 2 only after reaching Level 8. Each stage represents a significant milestone in the Genopet's evolution and is accompanied by a change in appearance and size.

Energy is gained through the following actions:

• Perform Nurture actions (e.g., Feeding, Grooming, Playing)
• Level up (by converting E into XP)
• Harvest KI (by converting E into KI with a Habitat)
• Alchemize (Craft) items and augments (in the form of KI)

Genopets introduced a P2P marketplace that allows players to trade items like Augments, Boosts, and Crystals directly through the in-app interface. This marketplace bridges both blockchain and non-blockchain players, enabling easier participation in the economy for mobile users without requiring Web3 knowledge

Habitats

A Habitat in Genopets represents the terrarium home of a Genopet. From a gameplay perspective, Habitats unlock premium features for players who want additional ways to enjoy the game. Unlike many other NFTs, Habitats are not pre-designed and are generated procedurally at the time of minting (Terraforming). This means that no two Habitats are exactly the same and each one is a unique piece of art and function.

As a Habitat-holder, a player aligns their interests with those of Genopets' governance-rights holders in order to see continued and sustainable growth. There are three kinds of Habitats currently in existence:

• Genesis Habitats - these were the first class of Habitats ever created and have special advantages, such as the ability to Refine Genotype Crystals of any element and higher KI Harvesting caps.
• Regular Habitats - these are standard Habitats that are Terraformed by other Habitats.
• Guild Habitats - these are a special class of Habitats designed specifically for player-guild use. These Habitats cannot be traded in marketplaces and were originally sold to Guild partners to support the growth of the Economy.

Habitats can be upgraded to three levels in order to increase their utility. By leveling up, Habitats are able to produce more unrefined crystals, increase their crafting capacity, and Harvest more KI per day. However, upgrading Habitats comes with costs and should be treated as a strategic decision by the player.

When a Habitat is upgraded, its current Durability is increased by 90. This allows the player to Repair the Habitat an additional 90 times before it goes into Dormancy. This benefit is only applied once per upgrade (e.g., when upgrading from Level 1 to Level 2, or from Level 2 to Level 3).  Genopets has streamlined how players acquire Energy and Qubits, including purchases from the in-app shop. Additionally, purchases of in-game items using Qubits contribute to the burning of KI tokens in the background, which helps maintain the in-game economy's balance.

How to Get Started 

Getting started with Genopets is simple, and you can choose between different paths depending on how you want to engage with the game. Follow these steps to begin your journey in the Genoverse:

1. You can download the app for iOS or Android directly from the respective app stores. Once installed, open the app to get started.
2. After downloading the app, use the code "LAUNCH" when summoning your first Genopet to receive a special reward. Answer a series of personality questions that will determine the characteristics of your Genopet. Your steps in the real world will power the evolution of your digital pet!
3. Genopets uses your step count to fuel your progress. Bank your steps each day by syncing your activity with the app, converting your real-world movements into Energy to level up your Genopet.
4. If you want to enhance your experience, consider purchasing a Genopet NFT or a Habitat NFT on the Genopets Marketplace or other supported platforms like Magic Eden. Habitats unlock more in-game features, such as crafting and augmenting your Genopet's abilities.