G-SHOCK and STEPN GO announce a restricted version co-branded Genesis NFT sneaker

Sydney, Australia, 22 August 2024, Chainwire

STEPN GO and CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. teamed as much as launch a novel assortment of co-branded STEPN GO NFT sneakers. As a part of the “VIRTUAL G-SHOCK” challenge, Casio will accomplice with not too long ago launched social life-style internet app STEPN GO to supply a restricted run of 800 NFT sneakers. These unique NFTs will probably be out there by the Raffle Mint occasion that can happen from August twenty sixth to August twenty ninth on the gamified NFT market “MOOAR”.

That is the primary partnership for STEPN GO, laying the groundwork for the mass adoption of Web3 by revolutionary social options. The primary key social factor is the “Haus System”, a lending system that permits customers to share their Sneaker NFT with family and friends who’re new to the app, sharing rewards and simplifying the method of understanding cryptocurrency. One other distinctive function is the “Interactive Map”, which can enable customers to see and work together with different gamers' avatars, even including them as buddies throughout the platform.

Launched in September 2023, the “VIRTUAL G-SHOCK” initiative goals to develop Casio's consumer base by introducing G-SHOCK experiences distinctive to digital areas resembling NFT and Metaverse. “STEPN GO” improves health by a Web3 utility the place customers earn rewards for day by day train and interactions, together with buying, borrowing and lending NFT sneakers.

The restricted version NFT sneaker incorporates a design impressed by the G-SQUAD G-SHOCK sports activities line, appropriate for sports activities and digital environments. “STEPN GO” app customers can earn cryptocurrency primarily based on the space they run or stroll, integrating bodily exercise with digital rewards.

Yawn Rong, co-founder of FSLcommented on the collaboration: “We’re at all times trying to convey extra conventional partnerships and IPs to STEPN GO to current our Web3 life-style app to a wider viewers. This collaboration with Casio is essential to your entire FSL ecosystem for the grand imaginative and prescient of mass adoption of Web3.”

This partnership displays a shared imaginative and prescient of mixing real-life train with cutting-edge know-how. The collaboration goals to advertise bodily exercise by revolutionary merchandise such because the G-SQUAD watch, making a holistic expertise that connects the bodily and digital worlds.

Takahashi Oh, Senior Common Supervisor of Watches at Casio“Partnering with STEPN GO permits us to merge the bodily and digital worlds in an revolutionary manner. We’re excited to supply our customers a brand new and interesting expertise that mixes health and know-how.”

About STEPN GO:

Constructing on the success of STEPN, the pioneering motion and incomes platform, STEPN GO revolutionizes social health in on a regular basis life. Purchase, borrow or lend your sneakers and earn rewards by staying energetic. Your rewards can be utilized to advertise, money out or customise your on-line look, encouraging each bodily exercise and social connections.

About G-SHOCK:

The shock-resistant Casio G-SHOCK watch by Casio is synonymous with toughness, born from developer Mr. Ibe's dream to “create a watch that by no means breaks.” Over 200 handcrafted examples have been created and examined to the purpose of destruction till lastly in 1983 the primary, now iconic G-SHOCK hit the streets of Japan and established itself as “essentially the most sturdy watch ever”. The watch is filled with Casio improvements and applied sciences to keep away from direct shock; this contains urethane-protected inside elements and suspended timekeeping modules contained in the watch construction. Since its launch, G-SHOCK has continued to evolve and proceed to uphold Mr. Ibe's mantra of “by no means, by no means hand over.”

About STEPN:

The unique STEPN app was launched in 2021 and stays the world's main “transfer and earn” app, pioneering the style of gamified web3 health apps. With over 5.6 million registered customers and over 1 million Sneaker NFTs owned by gamers throughout three blockchains. STEPN has labored with prolific manufacturers over time together with ASICS, Steve Aoki and most not too long ago adidas. STEPN was additionally the primary blockchain gaming app to combine Apple (NASDAQ:) Pay, making a seamless on-line expertise for native internet users2.

ContactMattina HiwaiziSTEP GOmattina@fsl.com

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