New subscription dividends and “using your mouth to fleece”, have become two important ways to gain profits in the cryptocurrency market.

The former does not require much explanation, while the latter refers to increasing influence by writing posts related to the project on social media to earn tokens or points.

The combination of the two that has recently produced a huge wealth effect is none other than the Genesis Launch of non-Virtuals. (Related reading: 《Virtuals Bull Return? Learn More About Genesis Launch “New Play of Bringing New and Old Together”》）

In simple terms, the Genesis Launch is a way for you to obtain the “priority ticket” for the popular new AI agent token by holding $VIRTUAL tokens and earning points.

This gameplay has yielded considerable returns in the past month.

According to publicly available data, there have been over 24 new AI agent tokens launched for Virtuals’ Genesis Launch as of last week. If we calculate the ATH, the returns range from 4 to 128 times, with an average return of 32 times.

(Image source: X:@the_smart_apeCompiled by Deep Tide TechFlow, data as of May 21.

In the increasingly difficult cryptocurrency market, even without considering the size of the amounts that can be participated in, the return on investment from this pure initial offering has already become quite significant.

The key element of Genesis is Virgen Points, which are the points required to participate in new project investments. The more points you have, the more projects you can participate in, which can be said to be the ticket to this gameplay.

Since the launch of Genesis Launch one month ago, the rules and methods for earning points have also undergone some changes.

The editor has consolidated historical information to help you quickly understand the current design and methods of obtaining points, thereby improving the efficiency of participating in new offerings.

Quickly understand Virgen Points

The original intention of Genesis Launch is that the AI agent project can gain widespread community support at the early stage of its launch, while users participate through points.

The official white paper states that the Genesis mechanism replaces the traditional opaque sales with “open and quantifiable participation,” rewarding those users who truly contribute to the ecosystem.

This contribution is quantified using points.

The higher your points, the higher your priority in the new token distribution, 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 (the so-called “yapping”).

It is worth mentioning that the points rules have recently been adjusted; for example, the original “Diamond Hand Reward” has now been integrated into the multiplier mechanism of the Green Lock Token (which will be explained in detail in the next chapter). This makes the points gameplay more dynamic and poses new demands on players’ strategies.

To help you quickly grasp the core points and considerations of the points system, we have organized the following table to give you an overview of the key information.

Detailed explanation of two acquisition methods: Active Acquisition + Passive Delivery

Accumulating enough Virgen Points is the first step.

Virtuals Protocol offers two main ways to earn points: Daily Active Bonus (DAB) and Daily Direct Points (DDP). Each of these methods has its own characteristics and is suitable for different types of players.

• Daily Active Bonus (DAB): Dual rewards for staking and trading

Daily Active Rewards (DAB) is one of the core ways to earn points, but it requires your active participation and manual collection every day. The first step to earn points from DAB 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 the Genesis Launch, usually related to new AI agent projects. These tokens often have high appreciation potential but may also be subject to lock-up periods or cooling-off periods.

However, the latter is not the token released during the Genesis Launch and may come from secondary market purchases or other channels. These tokens have higher liquidity, but the point multiplier may be lower than that of Genesis Agents.

The purpose of staking proxy tokens is to demonstrate your support for the ecosystem by locking these tokens, thereby earning daily points rewards. The specific steps are as follows:

• Prepare Tokens: Make sure you hold Genesis Agents or Regular Agents tokens in your wallet. You can obtain Genesis Agents by participating in the Genesis Launch sale, or buy Regular Agents on the secondary market (such as decentralized exchanges).
• Visit the staking page: Log in to the Virtuals official website (https://app.virtuals.io/points), go to the “Stake” page.
• Select Staking Contract: You can stake through the official staking contract of Virtuals or the whitelist project contract. The official contract is usually operated directly on the official website, while the whitelist project contract may be a dedicated contract for specific AI proxy projects (check the project page for details).
• Confirm Staking: Select the amount of tokens to stake, and upon confirmation, the tokens will be locked, while you start earning points from daily active rewards.

You can stake through the official staking contract of Virtuals (operated on the Virtuals official website) or through whitelisted project contracts. If you choose to stake through the whitelisted project contract, be aware that these contracts typically have a 14-day unlocking cooling period (Delayed Agent Release, abbreviated as DAR).

This means that once you stake the tokens, they cannot be directly unlocked or withdrawn within 14 days. This mechanism is designed to encourage long-term holding, prevent users from quickly arbitraging, and ensure the stability of the ecosystem.

During this period, you can still receive daily staking point rewards normally. However, if you unlock early (some contracts may allow early exit, but you will lose part of the rewards), it may affect your point multiplier and even trigger other penalty mechanisms. Therefore, it is recommended to confirm your fund planning before staking to avoid losses in returns due to early unlocking for short-term needs.

When staking, the state of the tokens will directly affect your DAB earnings. Virtuals categorizes tokens into three states: Green Lock, Yellow Lock, and DYOR (Unlocked).

Among them, green lock tokens refer to tokens whose developers have an unlocking time of more than 7 days, symbolizing a longer locking period and reflecting the project team’s long-term commitment. The official design of the green lock mechanism aims to reward players who align with the ecosystem for the long term. If you stake green lock tokens, you will receive an additional points multiplier bonus (usually 1.5 times or higher, depending on the specific token).

In addition to staking, trading $VIRTUAL or proxy tokens can also increase the multiplier for daily active rewards. The larger the trading volume, the higher the multiplier.

Community player experience shows that waiting for 24 hours after the launch of a new token to buy in when the price drops can reduce costs and increase points through trading. However, it is important to note that daily active rewards are not automatically distributed; you must claim them manually every day, or you will miss out on that day’s point rewards.

• Daily Direct Points (DDP): Passive income from staking and Yapping

Compared to DAB, Daily Direct Points (DDP) are more “passive”, requiring no manual collection, as the system will automatically distribute them to your wallet.

DDP is suitable for players who wish to have low operational costs. Here are four main ways to obtain it:

• Stake $VIRTUAL to earn veVIRTUAL: By staking $VIRTUAL tokens on the Virtuals platform, you can earn veVIRTUAL, which not only allows you to automatically receive DDP daily but also lets you participate in on-chain governance and protocol-supported airdrops (such as Axelrod and Bizzy). veVIRTUAL holders are often regarded as long-term supporters of the ecosystem, with greater earning potential.

Even if you did not participate in the Genesis Launch and are simply holding $VIRTUAL, the returns over the past month have still been substantial.

• Stake $VADER, core token enhancement: $VADER is humorously referred to by the community as “G.O.A.T.” (Greatest of All Time), and may be the core token in the Virtuals ecosystem. By directly staking $VADER, you can automatically earn DDP, suitable for players seeking stable returns.
• Stake $KAITO to automatically receive DDP: If you hold 5,000+ $KAITO (i.e., sKAITO), you can also automatically receive DDP. The difference between $VADER and $KAITO is that $VADER is the core token of the ecosystem, possibly more related to governance and long-term benefits; while $KAITO is more suitable for high-stakes players, with a staking threshold of 5,000+ making it a “VIP channel.”
• Write something, earn points through community participation: By posting high-quality content related to the Virtuals Protocol or its AI agents on X, you can automatically earn DDP. This method is known as “yapping for points” and is ideal for small players. The official recommendation is that consistency in content is key.

For players who wish to write and earn points, it is important to note that the term “consistency” here refers to the stability of the frequency, theme, and quality of the content you publish on X.

Specifically, you need to do the following:

• Consistent frequency: Regularly publish content instead of being inconsistent. For example, publish 1-2 pieces of content related to Virtuals daily or weekly to create a stable output rhythm.
• Consistent theme: The content must always revolve around the Virtuals Protocol or its AI agents, avoiding deviation from the topic. For example, you can continuously focus on a specific agent (such as the previously popular $VIRGEN), sharing its release progress, price analysis, or usage experience.
• Consistent Quality: Maintain the depth and value of the content, avoiding the publication of low-quality “spam posts.” High-quality content typically includes in-depth analysis (such as interpretations of the Genesis Launch mechanism), project updates, or user experiences.

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 through “replying to posts.” This strategy allows you to quickly accumulate points by providing high-quality responses based on others’ discussions, achieving a “shortcut to success.”

According to the official Virtuals white paper, the points allocation algorithm will monitor all user activities on X, including original posts and replies, prioritizing rewards for actions that enhance community engagement and project exposure.

So the question arises, how to define the scope of replies and discussions?

External Network KOL@Octop3sA summary has been made of 50 social media accounts most related to Virtuals, including the official Virtuals account, AIXBT, and well-known foreign KOLs.

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Replying to posts from these accounts, especially those related to the Virtuals ecosystem, will be recognized by the algorithm as “valuable interactions,” thereby automatically contributing to the growth of your passive points.

If you are not good at original content, you might as well use others’ posts as a foundation to extend the discussion.

For example, if a user mentions the launch plan of $Bizzy, you can reply: “I previously participated in the launch of $VIRGEN, and I feel that the mechanism of the Genesis Launch is very fair. The allocation rules for $Bizzy this time have XXXX differences…” This kind of response not only participates in the discussion but also showcases your experience, making it easily recognized by the algorithm.

But it should be noted:

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 the binding here; just follow the instructions on the personal profile page of the official website to complete the binding.

Second, low-quality or irrelevant replies (such as memes or single-word responses) may be ignored by the algorithm and could even affect your score rating; posting pure garbage will not significantly increase your points.

Point Strategy for Large and Small Players

If you hold a significant amount of $VIRTUAL or Genesis Agents tokens, here are some things you can do:

• Prioritize staking low market cap green lock tokens: As mentioned earlier, green lock tokens (with a developer lock period of more than 7 days) can provide additional point multiplier bonuses (usually 1.5 times or higher). Large players will choose to stake low market cap green lock tokens because the multiplier bonuses for these tokens are more significant.
• Increase points multiplier through trading: Wait for the price to drop 24 hours after the new token release before buying, then sell when the price rebounds. This operation can not only enhance point earnings but may also bring trading profits. For example, trading $5,000 worth of tokens could increase the daily reward multiplier by 20%-30%.

Small-scale players are usually beginners with limited funds and hold fewer tokens (for example, $VIRTUAL worth 100-200). This group aims to accumulate points in a low-cost manner, participate in the Genesis Launch of small to medium-sized projects, and gradually build up their earnings.

• Earn points steadily through yapping: for example, you can share the release dynamics of $VIRGEN, analyze the mechanism of Genesis Launch, or document your own experience in new token offerings; at the same time, use replies to achieve a shortcut.
• Manage points and participate in a timely manner: Set up expiration reminders to ensure usage within 14 days.

Of course, the above methods can also be carried out simultaneously, without strict distinctions in capital volume.

Summary

As more players join, the competition for points will inevitably intensify, and the resources allocated to each person will gradually decrease.

This means that future Genesis Launches will require higher strategic and execution capabilities from users.

For users, Genesis Launch provides an opportunity to explore new token distribution models, but it is important to remain rational during the participation process and develop suitable strategies based on personal resources and market conditions.

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 supports the early development of AI agent projects but also brings new perspectives on the token allocation model for the entire cryptocurrency market.

However, its long-term effects remain to be seen, especially after the market enthusiasm wanes. How to maintain community engagement and project attractiveness will be a key challenge that Virtuals needs to face.

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