Stepn is taking a fresh step forward. FSL, the company behind the "move and earn" mobile crypto game, announced the launch of a new social lifestyle game called Stepn Go, along with plans for a new token called the Go Gaming Token (GGT).
Like the existing Stepn app, which will continue to exist, Stepn Go is built around rewarding NFT-owning players for their real-world movement via crypto tokens. But Stepn Go adds new social functionality, making it about more than just your own walks and runs.
Stepn Go will introduce new elements like a "Haus System" lending feature that lets NFT owners share their digital sneakers and split the crypto rewards, plus an interactive map that lets players see other users and leave messages for them to stumble upon. A player-vs-player (PvP) feature will also let players earn the FSL ecosystem token, GMT.
"The Stepn community has been requesting social features within the app since the early days of Stepn,” said FSL co-founder Yawn Rong, in a release. “Therefore, we're so excited to reveal these new features, which will propel Stepn Go into mainstream adoption."
The original Stepn app, launched in 2021, allows users to earn cryptocurrency by walking, jogging, or running while wearing NFT sneakers. It has amassed over 5.6 million users and partnerships with brands like Adidas, Steve Aoki, and Asics. Stepn was first built on Solana, but has expanded to Ethereum and BNB Chain as well.
An alpha version of Stepn Go is slated to release in Q3 2024, with a prize drawing set to offer 5,000 NFTs to the FSL community.
Editor’s note: This article was written with the assistance of AI. Edited and fact-checked by Andrew Hayward.