"Games built on NFT are gaining popularity today," says a Kazakhstani about how he earns money using Stepn

Tengiz Tolepbergen, crypto investor, @dezignet

What is Stepn

Stepn is an NFT game that allows you to earn money by walking or jogging every day. NFTs are a type of cryptocurrency, non-fungible tokens, each of which is unique.

The project's creators — the Australian studio Find Satoshi Lab — have another computer game, Axie Infinity. It was created in the Play-to-Earn concept, where you need to play to earn. Over time, they revised their approach, changed the game's economy, and developed the mobile app Stepn based on the Move-to-Earn or "move to earn" model.

How to play

To become a participant in the game, you need to create a game account using an activation code. They are distributed on the official website at 19:00 Astana time, but only 1,000 at a time. They sell out quickly, so there is a second way to get a key — take it from someone who is already playing. Next, you need to buy NFT sneakers. The minimum entry threshold today is 600,000 tenge.

To withdraw funds, you will need a wallet on the Binance blockchain platform. Through it, in-game coins — GST — can be converted into dollars, and then sent to your card.

There are four types of sneakers in Stepn:

— Walker: for slow walking

— Jogger: for fast walking and light jogging. This is the most optimal option for beginners

— Runner: for those who engage in physical activity and are used to running every day

— Trainer: this type has no speed limit. It is a kind of mix of all three options, but they are also more expensive.

Depending on the type of gaming footwear, "energy" is credited. Two pairs of sneakers give two units of energy. This allows you to walk or run for ten minutes. Every six hours, "energy" is replenished by 0.5 units. The more pairs you have, the more energy you get. The limit is 20 units per account.

Stepn is, first of all, a game. People are engaged not only by earnings. Here you can upgrade sneakers, increase their level, optimize characteristics, and hunt for reward chests.

Tips for beginners

There are certain strategies for using sneakers in the game. I have three pairs. They give me four units of "energy" or 20 minutes of activity per day. This brings half of the earnings. The other half I get from selling shoes — they can be created by crossing two pairs. I recommend starting with Jogger, getting used to it at the first stage. Then you can adjust the quantity and frequency of using game mechanics.

Steps in Stepn are recorded by the application itself through a GPS tracker. It must be turned on. I recommend walking in a straight line, not turning or making circles.

The entry threshold into the game is increasing. In March, the minimum price of sneakers was 300,000, now it has doubled. Today is the best time to start.