W-Coin Introduces Aggressive Inactivity Penalty Ahead of Airdrop

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W-Coin Launches Harsh Inactivity Rule Ahead of Airdrop

Telegram-based game W-Coin has introduced a new and surprisingly severe inactivity rule just ahead of its much-anticipated airdrop event on The Open Network (TON). While it’s not uncommon for tap-to-earn games to implement penalties for inactivity, W-Coin’s rule stands out due to its harshness. According to the new policy, players who remain inactive for just three consecutive days will have 5% of their token supply burned every day until they log back in. This approach is noticeably more aggressive compared to other similar games that typically offer more lenient terms for inactivity.

To understand how strict this rule is, it’s useful to look at another popular tap-to-earn game, X Empire. X Empire allowed players a generous 30 days of inactivity before any penalties would be applied to their token supply. The game’s developers also communicated that the burn was meant to reward active players who contributed to the growth of the ecosystem, and it was positioned as a way to honor loyal users. However, W-Coin’s decision to penalize players after only three days of inactivity seems especially harsh by comparison. Many players feel that such a quick penalty, especially in a game as simple as a tap-to-earn clicker, is an unfair burden.

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W-Coin justifies its decision by emphasizing that the purpose is to ensure that only the most active and engaged players are shaping the ecosystem. The company claims that this will lead to more opportunities for these players to earn tokens. The rule is also presented as a way to help boost the value of W-Coin’s token leading up to its launch. While these are valid points from the developer’s perspective, the timing and severity of the rule are raising concerns among players.

The community’s response to this new rule has been mixed. On one hand, some players view it as an opportunity to secure a larger portion of tokens when the airdrop occurs. They argue that the burning of inactive tokens could result in less competition for the remaining players, increasing their share of the airdrop rewards. For those who are committed to staying active, the burn penalty might not be a huge issue, and they could benefit from a more concentrated pool of tokens in the long run.

On the other hand, many players are not happy with the rule. These users feel that a three-day inactivity penalty is unnecessarily strict, especially when many of them may have legitimate reasons for not being able to log in every single day. The simplicity of tap-to-earn games, which often revolve around repetitive actions like clicking, doesn’t seem to justify such a harsh punishment for those who simply need a break or can’t log in on certain days. The three-day inactivity rule feels like an overly aggressive strategy, leading to frustration among some of W-Coin’s player base.

W-Galaxy Players Are Exempt from the Inactivity Rule

Notably, W-Coin has also introduced a premium version of the game called W-Galaxy, which comes with certain perks. Players who subscribe to W-Galaxy, either the Complete or Lite tier, are exempt from the inactivity burn rule. The Complete tier costs 249 stars, while the Lite version is priced at 149 stars. For those unfamiliar with Telegram's virtual currency, the minimum purchase of stars is 250, which is equivalent to £5.94. Subscribers to the W-Galaxy premium version can continue playing without worrying about losing tokens due to inactivity, which gives them an added incentive to join the paid version of the game. This exemption has been a point of interest for some players, as it gives them a way to avoid the negative impacts of the harsh inactivity penalty.

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The token launch of W-Coin is scheduled for December, which has players eagerly awaiting the event. W-Coin will distribute 70% of the total token supply to qualified participants through an airdrop as part of the launch. It is anticipated that this airdrop would spark a great deal of enthusiasm and competition, especially among players who have been actively accumulating tokens.  The introduction of the inactivity penalty is likely to fuel even more anticipation, as players rush to ensure they don’t lose their earned tokens before the airdrop takes place.

In October, the W-Coin team conducted an initial "snapshot," a term used to describe the process of recording on-chain data at a specific moment in time. This snapshot is an essential step in determining each player’s progress and the amount of tokens they’ve accumulated. However, despite the snapshot, the game continues its mining phase, which means that more progress will likely be recorded until the final snapshot is taken.