Original title: (Virtuals Points Complete Guide: Find out how to obtain them and achieve efficient new listings)
Original source: TechFlow
Dividends from new listings and "playing with your mouth" have become two important ways to earn income in the crypto market. The former does not need much explanation, and the latter is to increase influence by writing posts related to the project on social media to obtain tokens or points. The one that combines the two and produces a huge wealth effect is none other than Virtuals' Genesis Launch. (Related reading: (Virtuals is awesome? Learn more about Genesis Launch's new gameplay of "playing with old stock"))
Simply put, Genesis Launch is a game that allows you to get "priority ticket purchase rights" for popular new AI agent tokens by holding $VIRTUAL tokens and earning points. This game has paid off in the past month. According to public data statistics, Virtuals' Genesis Launch has launched a total of 24+ new AI agent tokens as of last week. If the ATH is calculated, the returns range from 4 to 128 times, with an average return of 32 times.
(Source: X: @the_smart_ape, compiled by TechFlow, data as of May 21)
In the increasingly difficult crypto market, even without considering the amount that can be participated, the return rate of this pure new issuance is already very considerable. The key element of Genesis is Virgen Points, which are the points required to participate in new issuance. More points can participate in more new projects, which can be said to be the entry ticket to this gameplay. Since the launch of Genesis Launch a month ago, the rules and methods of obtaining points have also undergone some changes. The editor has integrated and sorted out the historical information to help you quickly understand the current design and method of obtaining points, so as to improve the efficiency of new issuance.
A quick overview of Virgen Points
The original intention of Genesis Launch is that AI proxy projects can gain broad community support at the initial launch, and users can participate in it through points. The official white paper points out that the Genesis mechanism replaces the traditional opaque sale with "open and quantifiable participation" to reward users who truly contribute to the ecosystem. This contribution is quantified and measured with points.
The higher your score, the higher your priority in new token allocations and you may even receive additional protocol support airdrops. You can accumulate points by staking $VIRTUAL tokens, trading AI agent tokens, or posting related content on X (so-called "yapping").
It is worth mentioning that the points rules have been adjusted recently. For example, the original "Diamond Hand Reward" has now been integrated into the multiplier mechanism of the Green Lock Token (details will be explained in the next chapter), which makes the points gameplay more dynamic and also puts forward new requirements for players' strategies. In order to help you quickly grasp the core points and precautions of points, we have compiled the following table to take you through the key information.
Two ways to obtain: Actively take + Passively send
Accumulating enough Virgen Points is the first step. Virtuals Protocol provides two main ways to earn points: Daily Active Bonus (DAB) and Daily Direct Points (DDP). These two methods have their own characteristics and are suitable for different types of players.
Daily Active Rewards (DAB): Double bonus for staking and trading
Daily Activity Bonus (DAB) is one of the core ways to earn points, but you need to actively participate and manually claim it every day. To get points from DAB, the first step is to stake AI agent tokens, Genesis Agents and Regular Agents;
Regarding these two types of AI agent tokens, the former are tokens issued through Genesis Launch, usually newly launched AI agent projects, and such tokens tend to have higher appreciation potential, but may also be subject to lock-up or cooling-off periods; while the latter are not tokens issued by Genesis Launch, and may come from secondary market purchases or other channels. Such tokens have higher liquidity, but the point multiplier may be lower than Genesis Agents.
The purpose of staking proxy tokens is to prove your support for the ecosystem by locking these tokens, thereby obtaining daily point rewards. The specific steps are as follows:
Prepare tokens: Make sure you have Genesis Agents or Regular Agents tokens in your wallet. You can get Genesis Agents by participating in the Genesis Launch sale, or buy Regular Agents on the secondary market (such as a decentralized exchange).
Visit the Stake page: Log in to the Virtuals official website (https://app.virtuals.io/points) and enter the "Stake" page.
· Select a staking contract: You can stake through the Virtuals official staking contract or the whitelisted project contract. The official contract is usually operated directly on the official website, while the whitelisted project contract may be an exclusive contract for a specific AI agent project (need to be viewed on the project page).
Confirm staking: Select the amount of tokens to be staked. After confirmation, the tokens will be locked and you will start to receive points from daily active rewards.
You can stake through the Virtuals official staking contract (operated on the Virtuals official website) or the whitelist project contract. If you choose to stake through the whitelist project contract, you need to note that these contracts usually set a 14-day unlocking cooldown period (Delayed Agent Release, referred to as DAR). This means that once you stake the token, you cannot directly unlock or withdraw it within 14 days. This mechanism is designed to encourage long-term holding, prevent users from quickly arbitrage, and ensure the stability of the ecosystem.
During this period, you can still receive daily staking points rewards normally, but if you unlock early (some contracts may allow early exit, but will lose some rewards), it may affect your points multiplier and even trigger other penalty mechanisms. Therefore, it is recommended to confirm your fund planning before staking to avoid loss of income due to early unlocking due to short-term needs. When staking, the status of the token will directly affect your DAB income. Virtuals divides tokens into three states: Green Lock, Yellow Lock, and DYOR (unlocked).
Among them, green lock tokens refer to tokens that have been unlocked by developers for more than 7 days, which symbolizes a longer lock-up period and reflects the long-term commitment of the project party. The official design of the green lock mechanism is to reward players who are aligned with the ecosystem for a long time. If you stake green lock tokens, you will receive an additional point multiplier bonus (usually 1.5 times or higher, depending on the token).
In addition to staking, trading $VIRTUAL or proxy tokens can also increase the multiplier of the daily active reward. The larger the trading volume, the higher the multiplier. Community players' experience shows that waiting for the price to fall back 24 hours after the new token is released before buying can not only reduce costs, but also increase points through trading. However, it should be noted that the daily active reward will not be automatically issued. You must manually claim it every day, otherwise you will miss the point reward for that day.
Daily Direct Points (DDP): Passive Income from Staking and Yapping
Compared with DAB, Daily Direct Points (DDP) are more "passive". You don't need to collect them manually. The system will automatically issue them to your wallet. DDP is suitable for players who want low operating costs. The following are four main ways to obtain it:
1. Stake $VIRTUAL to get veVIRTUAL: By staking $VIRTUAL tokens on the Virtuals platform, you can get veVIRTUAL, which not only allows you to automatically obtain DDP every day, but also allows you to participate in on-chain governance and protocol-supported airdrops (such as Axelrod and Bizzy). veVIRTUAL holders are often seen as long-term supporters of the ecosystem and have greater profit potential. Even if you do not participate in Genesis Launch but directly hold $VIRTUAL, the profit in the past month is still considerable.
2. Stake $VADER, and get the core token support: $VADER is nicknamed "G.O.A.T." (Greatest of All Time) by the community, and may be the core token in the Virtuals ecosystem. Staking $VADER directly will automatically get DDP, which is suitable for players who pursue stable income.
3. Stake $KAITO and automatically obtain DDP: If you hold 5,000+ $KAITO (i.e. sKAITO), you can also automatically obtain DDP. The difference between $VADER and $KAITO is that $VADER is the core token of the ecosystem and may be more relevant to governance and long-term returns; while $KAITO is more suitable for large players, and the 5,000+ staking threshold makes it a "VIP channel".
4. Write something and earn points by participating in the community: By publishing high-quality content related to Virtuals Protocol or its AI agent on X, you can automatically earn DDP. This method is called "yapping for points" and is very suitable for small players. Official advice is that maintaining content consistency is the key.
For those who want to earn points by writing, it should be noted that "consistency" here refers to the stability of the frequency, topic, and quality of your content posted on X. Specifically, you need to do:
· Consistent frequency: Publish content regularly, rather than occasionally. For example, publish 1-2 pieces of content related to Virtuals every day or every week to form a steady output rhythm.
· Consistent theme: The content should always revolve around Virtuals Protocol or its AI agent, and avoid deviating from the topic. For example, you can continue to follow the dynamics of a certain agent (such as the previously popular $VIRGEN) and share its release progress, price analysis, or usage experience.
Consistent quality: Maintain the depth and value of the content and avoid publishing low-quality "water posts". High-quality content usually includes in-depth analysis (such as an interpretation of the Genesis Launch mechanism), project dynamics, or user experience.
Can't write? Consider taking a shortcut
If you feel that you are not good at creating original content, Virtuals' points system also supports earning points by "replying". This strategy can quickly accumulate points through high-quality replies based on other people's discussions and achieve "overtaking on the curve". According to the official white paper of Virtuals, the points allocation algorithm monitors all user activities on X, including original posts and replies, and gives priority to rewarding those behaviors that increase community activity and project exposure.
So the question is, how to lock the scope of replies and discussions?
External KOL @Octop3s has summarized the 50 social media accounts most relevant to Virtuals, including Virtuals official, AIXBT and well-known external KOLs. Feeding portal: click here. Replying to posts from these accounts, especially content related to the Virtuals ecosystem, will be identified as "valuable interaction" by the algorithm and automatically counted towards your passive points growth.
If you are not good at originality, you might as well use other people’s posts as a basis for extended discussions. For example, if a user mentions the release plan of $Bizzy, you can reply: "I participated in the release of $VIRGEN before, and I feel that the mechanism of Genesis Launch is very fair. The distribution rules of $Bizzy this time are XXXX different..." This kind of reply not only participates in the discussion, but also shows your own experience, which is easy to be recognized by the algorithm.
But please note:
First, to earn points by replying to posts, you need to link your X account to your Virtuals account. We will not demonstrate how to do this here. Just follow the prompts on your profile page on the official website to do this.
Second, low-quality or irrelevant replies (such as emoticons, single-word replies) may be ignored by the algorithm and even affect your point rating. Purely spam posts cannot increase your points too much.
Points strategy for big and small players
If you have a lot of $VIRTUAL or Genesis Agents tokens, you can:
Prioritize staking low-market-cap green-lock tokens: As mentioned above, green-lock tokens (developer lock-up period exceeds 7 days) can provide additional points multiplier bonus (usually 1.5x or higher). Large players will choose low-market-cap green-lock tokens for staking because the multipliers on these tokens are more significant.
· Increase your points multiplier through trading: Wait for the price to fall back 24 hours after the new token is released, then buy it, and then sell it when the price rebounds. This operation can not only increase your points income, but also bring trading profits. For example, by trading $5,000 of tokens, you may increase your daily reward multiplier by 20%-30%.
Small players are usually newcomers with limited funds and few tokens on hand (e.g. $VIRTUAL worth $100-200). The goal of this group of people is to accumulate points in a low-cost way, participate in the Genesis Launch of small and medium-sized projects, and gradually accumulate benefits.
Earn points steadily by yapping: For example, you can share the release status of $VIRGEN, analyze the mechanism of Genesis Launch, or record your own experience of new listings; at the same time, use replies to achieve overtaking.
Manage your points and participate in time: Set reminders for point expiration and ensure that they are used within 14 days.
Of course, the above-mentioned gameplay can also be carried out at the same time, without strict distinction in the size of funds.
Summarize
As more players join, the competition for points will inevitably intensify, and the resources that can be allocated to each person will gradually decrease. This means that the future Genesis Launch will place higher demands on users' strategies and execution capabilities. For users, Genesis Launch provides an opportunity to explore a new token distribution model, but they need to remain rational during the participation process and formulate appropriate strategies based on their own resources and market environment.
After all, whether it is staking, trading, or social media interaction, any method requires a balance of time, energy, and risk management. Overall, the mechanism of Genesis Launch not only provides support for the early development of AI agent projects, but also brings new thinking directions to the token distribution model of the entire crypto market. However, its long-term effect remains to be seen, especially after the market heat subsides, how to maintain community activity and project attractiveness will become a key challenge that Virtuals needs to face.
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