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A brand new wallet that combines the ease of social login with robust non-custodial security has just launched on The Root Network. Available for iOS and Android devices, the Girin Wallet is designed to make digital asset management easier across The Root Network and XRPL.

The concept for the wallet was born when the Girin Labs team recognized the need for a simple, secure, and accessible wallet that could onboard $XRP’s 50 million holders and introduce them to the magic of The Root Network – empowering users with easy access to the open metaverse.

Innovative technology and intuitive design collide

Built in collaboration with The Root Network, the Girin Wallet leverages our powerful infrastructure to provide native support for The Root Network and enhance interoperability between the XRPL and our ecosystem. The Root Network’s developer-friendly tools, scalability, and EVM compatibility enabled Girin Labs to efficiently integrate multi-chain functionality and focus on creating a superior user experience.

"The Root Network is a versatile and supportive platform which is providing Girin Labs with the tools and community needed to build scalable, user-focused applications like the Girin Wallet." – Claud, CEO, Girin Labs

Discover a new gateway to web3

Ready to unlock a new tool that lowers the barriers to web3 and enhances interoperability between the XRPL and The Root Network? Simply download the app, connect to FuturePass via the Wallet Connect function, and you’re away. You can find more onboarding guides, feature walkthroughs, and incentives for early adopters on the Girin Labs X account and blog.

Download the Girin Wallet for iOS or Android now:

• App Store
• Google Play

This is more than just a wallet launch – it’s a step towards building a connected and thriving web3 ecosystem for the XRPL and The Root Network. There are plenty of exciting updates planned for the coming months with lending and staking features, expanded multi-chain compatibility, and user experience updates in the works. Girin Labs are also planning incentive programs for wallet users and are constantly looking for innovative ways to introduce new users to The Root Network ecosystem.

Find out more about the Girin Wallet:

• Website: girin.app
• X: @Girin_Labs
• Blog : inblog.ai/girineng
• Docs : girin.readme

Overview

As part of our ongoing mission to decentralize and strengthen The Root Network, Futureverse are introducing an update to the validator commission rates on all their nodes, making now the perfect time to review your nominations and staking strategy.

You can help secure The Root Network by Staking ROOT tokens. Choose to simply stake, or to nominate your stake to one or more Validators. Nominating your stake earns a greater share of block rewards and an increased Bootstrap rewards rate. However, it also exposes you to Slashing risk - a penalty applied if a validator misbehaves. Learn more about our Staking Protocol here.

Why the update?

Starting Dec 15 PT, Futureverse’s operated nodes (21 in total) will adjust their commission rate from the current 1% to 5%. This change is designed to foster a more competitive and rewarding environment for external validators while maintaining the reliability and robustness of the network.

Here’s what this means:

• For Nominators: Rewards may be slightly reduced as a result of the updated commission rate. However, this increase provides external validators with more flexibility to adjust their own rates competitively, and you have the choice and ability to update your selected nominations at any time.
• For the Network: This change creates room for external validators to set competitive rates, increasing their returns and encouraging broader participation in the ecosystem.

We believe this update supports our shared goal of creating a network that is open, decentralized, and sustainable for all participants.

Choosing which Validators to Nominate

This update is an ideal time to take a look at your Nominations. If you choose to Nominate validators to stake with, consider the following factors to maximize your rewards:

• A higher uptime means the validator is more reliable by keeping their node consistently running.
• Commission rates vary which impacts your rewards.
• Ensure the validator is not oversubscribed. Oversubscribed validators may result in reduced or missed rewards for you. Only the top 256 Nominators to a Validator will earn rewards based on the amount of ROOT nominated.

Commission on Staking Rewards

Each validator can set a commission rate, which is a percentage of the staking rewards that they get to keep. The remainder is shared with the nominators based on the amount of ROOT each nominated to this validator.

Updating and Changing your Nominations

Changing your selected nominations is simple:

1. Go to the Staking Dashboard
2. Log in with your FuturePass
3. “Change Nominations,” update your selection, and confirm.

When you update your selected Validators, it takes two Eras (Era = 24hr) to process, meaning that in the third Era after submitting the change, you will see it reflected in your Nominations list.

• Current Era: the task is queued to be broadcast to the Pallet during the rollover to the next Era
• 2nd Era: the task is broadcast to the Pallet to update your selected Validators
• 3rd Era: the task is processed during the rollover to the next Era, and your Nominations will reflect your current selection

Prerequisites

You require a minimum of 25 ROOT tokens in your FuturePass to participate in staking or nominating. Follow the steps in the How to buy ROOT guide to get started.

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To get started, update nominations and more, visit staking.therootnetwork.com and launch the app.

Learn more about Staking on The Root Network, see our FAQ’s, and if you require support, please click the ‘?’ in the bottom right of the screen.

The Third Kingdom, powered by Futureverse, in partnership with Walker World, is the latest game to launch on The Root Network. It aims to be one of the leading community-driven experiences in web3, bringing partner collections and their communities together for an interactive adventure and the pursuit of up to 312,500,000 ROOT rewards in Season One alone. The game also offers the first implementation of the Material World Protocol, empowering players to mint in-game resources that can be used across the open metaverse.

Enter The Third Kingdom

Episode 1 - Live now

Players begin their journey on Origin Island. Here, they build extractors to unearth materials, develop their domain, and prestige to generate the power for harvesting Mycelium in Episode 2.

Prysms and SurrealScapes can be strategically deployed on the island to boost production rates, enabling players to prestige faster.

Episode 2

In Episode 2, the adventure will continue with the introduction of Mycelium harvesting and material refining, among other features that broaden gameplay and strategic possibilities. Players can also recruit character collectibles to further develop the island, automate tasks and enhance production rates - enriching their gameplay experience.

The Material World

The Material World is an interconnected and interoperable game economy protocol, allowing players to mint, trade, and use resources that can travel across multiple games and digital experiences where developers choose to integrate them. Built on The Root Network, the Material World Protocol establishes a shared resource economy that empowers both players and developers across the open metaverse.

Unlocking Opportunities for Game Developers

Material World offers game developers a unique opportunity to integrate shared assets across the metaverse, saving them time and resources by using materials that already exist within the ecosystem. This not only reduces development costs but also enables them to tap into a larger player base from other games and experiences within the metaverse.

Additionally, developers can introduce their own materials and items, earning royalties based on the consumption of these assets across the network. With Material World’s API, developers can expand their reach, building companion mobile or web apps that allow players to collect, refine, craft, or trade resources, adding new layers of engagement to their core game.

Learn more about the Material World Protocol in Futureverse’s article and vision paper.

Your Kingdom Awaits

The game is live now. Start harvesting, prestige, and mint your resources in The Third Kingdom. Download the Futureverse Launcher, install the game, create a FuturePass to sign in, and start building your kingdom.

Owners of Prysms and SurrealScapes NFT collectibles will benefit from boosted resource production rates, the ability to generate energy, and deploy more Prysms. Additionally, Prysm owners will unlock Mycelium harvesting in Episode 2 to discover $ROOT and other rewards.

• Starting Out: Begin your journey on Origin Island, your home base in The Third Kingdom. Choose a biome for your island based on SurrealScapes you own.
• Build: Construct the Stone Quarry, Ore Mine, Gem Mine, Ooze Pump, and Gold Mine to harvest essential resources for developing your empire.
• Deploy: Deploy Prysms and stack SurrealScapes on your island to supercharge your resource production and increase the energy you generate each time you prestige.
• Upgrade: Upgrade your extractors to increase the rate at which they harvest resources or how much they can hold before they reach capacity.
• Kingdom Coins: Accelerate your progress with Kingdom Coins! Reroll resource production boosts for your Prysms, skip building and upgrading costs, and optimize your strategy to maximize rewards in The Third Kingdom.
• Prestige: Level up your empire, reset your progress, and generate energy. Each time you prestige, you get closer to unlocking ROOT and other rewards.
• Earn: Harness the generated energy to power Prysms for harvesting Mycelium, used to redeem ROOT. The more energy you generate, the more Mycelium you can harvest in Episode 2.
• Recruit: Enlist your favorite character collectibles to manage buildings, automate gathering processes, and enhance production rates. Coming soon.

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