Several platforms and games that use the move-to-earn model are currently functioning in the marketplace. It led to the popularity of STEPN. However, have you ever wondered which project was the first to use it? The initial attempt to introduce the concept was 'Genopets' with Pokemon-like Creatures. If you're a fan of Pokemon Go, you’ll find this interesting.

What is Genopets?

Genopets is a free-to-play, move-to-earn Web3 mobile game built on the Solana blockchain, encouraging an active, enjoyable, and profitable lifestyle. Beta phase 1 was released on January 22, 2022 and the full launch will take place in 2023. Genopets is backed by some of the industry's most influential investors, including Samsung Next and Solana Capital.

The summoning of your Pokemon-like pet is the first step in exploring the Genovese. You can receive your first one for free by simply logging in.

Tokenomics and Earnings

The $KI and $GENE make up Genopets' dual-token structure. Generally used for governance and staking are $GENE and $KI, respectively, whereas $KI is the in-game currency. Both have their uses in the game, but $KI has the most applications. In contrast to many other play-to-earn games that experience significant inflation as a result of both the regular unlocking of early-stage investor tokens and the gradual disbursement of in-game rewards, Genopets has extraordinarily sustainable tokenomics.

A surefire approach to making money is to purchase an NFT. The initial NFT is called Habitat, this is where your Energy will be converted into $KI. It is also possible to earn by selling the NFTs you will earn in the game through their upcoming marketplace.

Gameplay

Imagine playing Pokemon Go with your mobile phone, you are moving to play. The objective is to accumulate Energy(E) by simply moving. That energy can be used for playing mini-games or converting into XP/$KI. This is overall a solid run-to-play mechanism. The game focuses on unique digital creatures that develop and evolve based on their owners' real-life actions. By completing tasks, each Genopet's potential can be increased, boosting its stats and better preparing it for combat. Each evolution and level up of your pet requires a certain amount of XP and $KI, consisting of 12 stages and 72 levels.

PvP battles and open-world mini-games will be available soon which will provide greater opportunities for players. Everything will be within reach and view of your mobile device. What I like about it is that you can see the dynamic progression of your genopet and the Genovese (world), which makes you feel really immersed.

Conclusion

It seems clear that Genopets will be a hugely successful project. The ambitious Genopets project aims to close the gap between the real world and the web 3.0-enabled online environment. You have the whole world in your pocket, like Pokemon Go, battling with players worldwide. The most excellent part about Genopets is that it was the first no-investment move-to-earn NFT game. Thus, I believe that this game will rise as a prominent game in the M2E industry.