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Go hunting bitcoins à la Pokémon Go with this application
Surely you already know the game Pokémon Go in which you must go down the street to find Pokémon and be able to capture them. At the time, this game was a great boom and got millions of people out to catch their favorite Pokémon. But, what do you think of the idea of going out to hunt bitcoins with your mobile phone?
Niantic (the same company that developed Pokémon Go) in collaboration with Fold App (a cryptocurrency payments company) are developing an augmented reality game in which players can find satoshis on the street.
These kinds of technologies and games are getting really popular. It was to be expected that, at some point, two companies in these sectors would come together to create a joint project.
Thanks to this union you will be able to play a game similar to Pokémon Go, but in this game you will catch coins (satoshis). You will need to go outside to explore places in search of these coins to find as many as possible.
What is the company's goal in developing this game?
As those responsible for this project have already mentioned, it is to make people familiar with cryptocurrencies and to get their first coins in a simple and fun way.
It is a free application that offers the same possibilities to all players and will allow them to get much closer to this technology.
Where did the idea come from?
Augmented reality games have become a success, for example, despite the fact that Pokémon Go is a few years old, it still has numerous active players. Similarly, other augmented reality projects have become really popular.
Cryptocurrencies are another of the boom in recent years and numerous people are interested in knowing, investing and using them as a payment method. That is why combining two successful technologies like these was a pretty safe bet.
This was what motivated these two large companies to develop this application together. In this way, those people who do not have access to cryptocurrencies are allowed to get their first tokens in a simple way. Additionally, exploration is encouraged so that people leave their homes to hunt these satoshis.
When will this app be available?
So far only a few small details have been known about it, but it is known that it is already in development.
The companies have not yet wanted to advance a launch date for this new application, however, it is expected that it may be available for the next 2022.
Without a doubt, it has created a lot of expectation in people, since you will be able to get money while you are on the street.
However, it only remains to wait for companies to provide more information on the development and the official launch date.
