Upland marks the anniversary of their game launch with a week full of activities. Things have already kicked off, and to help you get around and join in the fun, Upland has removed the fees for using Terminals during this event!

For anyone who wants to outfit their 3d avatar with special gear, Upland brings us a Genesis Week Grunge Outfit, complete with torn jeans! The cost is 5,000 UPX and you will need to register before June 7th, 8am PT for a chance to score this limited edition wearable.

And to cap Genesis Week, Upland is adding the city of Berlin to it’s ever growing world map. The team plans to open Berlin in-game with a live event in the real world Berlin on June 9th, 10am PT! You can see the full, official schedule of events for Genesis Week here.

Genesis Week Events

For Genesis Week we have a number of events, including a Thrifty Trader Challenge. This competition sees players rated for all of their property trading done this week (from June 5th, 9am PT until June 9th, 9am PT). Players will receive an ‘Efficiency Score’ based on their trades, with the top 200 traders receiving prizes such as Spark, UPX tokens, and Block Explorers. You can read more about how the Efficiency Score is calculated in their blog post.

There is also a daily Genesis Challenge. For this event, players receive points for doing pretty much anything in game. Daily drawings reward random players who have accumulated points with various prizes. Those on the top of the leaderboards at the end can earn additional prizes including transportation Terminals! In addition, any players who accumulate at least 300 points in the Genesis Challenge event will receive special Badges marking their accomplishment.

Upland also gives us a Master Hunter Challenge, rewarding players for collecting the most treasures. And a special Scavenger Hunt that starts on Wednesday the 7th. For this event, players have to pay an entry fee of 5000 UPX, of which 50% goes to the prize pool, and the other 50% is returned when the player completes the Hunt. The quickest 200 players to finish the Scavenger Hunt earn prizes.

In addition, the top players of all of these events will receive entries into the Grand Prize drawing. The Grand Prize is a Golden Genesis Totem — to be used in an upcoming update that brings life into the world of Upland. This Genesis Totem will be an exclusive, one of a kind Totem with all of the best stats. Truly a prize for worth fighting for!

What is Upland?

Upland is a free to play, property trading and city-building game where players can explore cities, collect properties and meet other players. The play-to-earn game is available on Android, iOS, and the Web. 

Each player in Upland is given a status determined by his/her net worth based on property and token holdings. The different ranks are Visitor, Uplander, Director, Executive, Pro, and Chief Executive. When a user joins the game for the first time, he is assigned Visitor status. And though players can buy properties right from the start, they can’t sell them until they reach Uplander status.

The official currency in Upland is UPX. However, this is an in-game currency only and cannot be traded between players.

Players earn passive UPX just by owning properties. They also receive income anytime another player “sends” themselves to an owned property. In addition, players can complete Collections in-game by owning specific properties (five properties in the same city, for example). These provide a one-time UPX payout and then a passive boost to UPX earning as long as you maintain that Collection. Players can also buy UPX tokens directly from Upland.

Upland has expanded greatly over time, now encompassing more than a dozen cities. They have also introduced customization, allowing players to construct buildings and decorate their properties, as well as building tools for third-party developers. Players can also own shops, selling their own, customized Block Explorers!

To learn more about Upland, visit their website, follow them on Twitter, and join their Discord.

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Upland continues to grow — adding new cities, new customizations, new block explorers (avatars), new partners, and more! Their most recent addition, 3D avatars, allow players to create and customize their persona that will be used in future, 3D experiences!

Upland also seems to have a steady, ongoing series of events available in their game. Some of the current events include a Big Game Challenge, a Carnaval Ornament Sale, and a fundraising project for the Susan G. Komen Foundation (breast cancer awareness).

Big Game Challenge

The Big Game Challenge started on February 6th and runs through February 9th. In the week leading up to the Superbowl, players who own an NFLPA Legit (Essential or Memento) can participate in this event and earn tickets in daily drawings. Participants earn “Football Points” by completing up to eight daily activities.

Players who complete all of the events and earn the maximum points earn a rare Golden Turtle Block Explorer. Daily raffle rewards include UPX and Spark, as well as Football Turtle Block Explorers. Read the official blog post for the full details and list of rules.

Carnaval Ornament Sale

For those who like decorating, this Friday (February 9th), Upland will hold a sale for Carnaval-themed ornaments. The sale begins on Friday, February 10th at 9am PT. Designed by Upland players, these Ornaments are all limited edition. Also, the designers receive a portion of the funds used to purchase their ornaments!

Ornaments are specific to certain structures, so make sure you pick the right ones when buying! Apparently you will also need to register for this sale. Registration opens on February 9th at 8am PT and ends one hour before the sale opens.

Susan G Komen Buildings in Upland

Upland will soon feature three new Susan G Komen buildings. Susan G Komen is a well known non-profit organization focused on breast cancer awareness. These will be used as gateways to provide information and resources to players about breast cancer. As part of a community project, anyone can contribute Spark to help construct these buildings. They are located at:

• Chicago: 2451 W Gunnison St
• Dallas: 2101 N Carroll Ave
• Los Angeles: 17533 Devonshire St

What is Upland?

Upland is a free to play, property trading and city-building game where players can explore cities, collect properties and meet other players. The play-to-earn game is available on Android, iOS, and the Web. 

Each player in Upland is given a status determined by his/her net worth based on property and token holdings. The different ranks are Visitor, Uplander, Director, Executive, Pro, and Chief Executive. When a user joins the game for the first time, he is assigned Visitor status. And though players can buy properties right from the start, they can’t sell them until they reach Uplander status.

The official currency in Upland is UPX. However, this is an in-game currency only and cannot be traded between players.

Players earn passive UPX just by owning properties. They also receive income anytime another player “sends” themselves to an owned property. In addition, players can complete Collections in-game by owning specific properties (five properties in the same city, for example). These provide a one-time UPX payout and then a passive boost to UPX earning as long as you maintain that Collection. Players can also buy UPX tokens directly from Upland.

Upland has expanded greatly over time, now encompassing more than a dozen cities. They have also introduced customization, allowing players to construct buildings and decorate their properties, as well as building tools for third-party developers. Players can also own shops, selling their own, customized Block Explorers!

To learn more about Upland, visit their website, follow them on Twitter, and join their Discord.

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The two metaverses will have intertwined experiences giving users of both ecosystems an enormous metaverse experience with more features and interoperability. The partnership between Uplands and Gala Games is the first step towards metaverse interoperability, opening doors to more such projects in the future.

About the Partnership

Players of both the ecosystems, Upland and VOXverse, will come across digital assets connected to either of the metaverses. The VOXverse will open stores, metaverse buildings, and Vox Dev Shops in Upland. So, if a player goes shopping at a mall in Upland, they can buy digital ERC-721 NFT collectibles, thus making the VOXverse digital assets available in Upland’s ecosystem.

“From the start we believed that working closely together with like-minded platforms to create interoperability will be the key for the future success of an open metaverse. We’re excited to partner with VOXverse who share this vision, and to have the Gala Games and Upland communities come together to co-create and co-build on the two platforms.”

– Idan Zuckerman, co-founder and co-CEO of Upland

Players of the Upland ecosystem will also be able to play VOX Odyssey, a text-based choose-your-own-adventure game on the Upland Discord server. The game will also allow users to collect resources through quests and adventures. 

On the other hand, Upland will have a headquarters in VOXverse. Upland will also host collaborative activities such as treasure hunts, car racing, and joint construction of sports stadiums. The partners of Upland, such as FC Porto and NFLPA, will help both communities work towards their common goals by supporting the construction of a sports stadium in the Upland metaverse.

Gala-Upland Ethereum Interoperability Portal

Gala Games VOX has made Upland its partner for developing the platform’s Ethereum interoperability portal. It would help Upland in building an open and decentralized economy. The portal will transport assets between the two ecosystems strengthening true ownership.

What is Upland?

Upland is a property trading and city-building metaverse where players can explore cities, collect properties and meet other players. The play-to-earn game is available on Android, iOS, and the Web. 

Each player in Upland is given a status determined by his/her net worth or the UPX holdings. The higher the status, more will be the benefits and rewards. The different categories are Visitors, Uplanders, Director, Executive, Pro, and Chief Executive. When a user joins the game for the first time, he is assigned Visitor status. 

The EOS blockchain powers the game, and its official token is UPX. Players can buy UPX tokens from the Upland store, which cannot be traded in the market.

What is VOXverse?

VOXverse is a gaming metaverse developed by Gala Games in partnership with iconic Sims developer Will Wright. The VOX world is powered by Unity real-time 3D platform and consists of NFT avatars having unique personalities that dynamically change over time through in-game experiences. Players can engage in world-building, own lands, explore different terrains, and do much more.

The whole VOXverse project is worked upon by Unity, Gala’s internal team behind Mirandus and Gallium, the studio of “The Sims” creator Will Wright. Will is known for designing the groundbreaking Sim City series game for Maxis studios. In addition, his company, Gallium, raised $6M recently for developing blockchain games.

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Upland Community Developer Tools

The Community Dev Tools contain REST APIs that will help the Upland Developer Network members to deploy assets in the metaverse. In addition, they can use various programming tools, game engines, and Dev Tools to build web3 experiences such as cities, economy, digital assets, and more. 

The best part is that developers don’t need to have any prior blockchain or Web3 knowledge, making it easier for Web2 developers to connect with the game. Additionally, developers can launch existing games inside the metaverse, including 2D, 3D, and VR experiences. 

Upland has also introduced a new system called Dev Stores for third-party developers. Players can interact with the Dev Shops by sending their Block Explorers to these locations. Dev Shops can be discovered on the map by clicking on the purple icon inside the map.

The Dev Tools allow developers to host “pay-to-play” lobbies where players could receive rewards by spending UPX tokens. It also allows developers to create any experience they want, such as movie theater, virtual concerts, race car games with Metaverse Motors vehicles, incorporating a fully functional game involving Block Explorers, and much more.

Upland Developer Network

The Upland Developer Network (UDN) is a discord group of third-party developers interested in creating experiences for Upland. The community will help the team identify what APIs and resources are currently required for building a robust game. Currently, the Community Developer Tools are available only for UDN members, so if any developer wants to join Upland Developers Network, they need to fill Upland Developers Network Application form. 

Community Directory

Upland is brimming with fantastic third-party communities that cover a wide range of game topics. There are communities devoted to data analytics and technologies, strategy, the creation of node communities, networking, and other topics. 

The developers have released a Community Directory page on the Upland Website to make it easy for interested people to discover these communities. Each eligible community has the option to be included on the website in their preferred category. Communities that want to be mentioned in the Directory must fill out the Community Directory Application form with the required information. ‍

‍Requirements to Become Part of the Community Directory:

• Must be at least 60 days old
• Must have at least 500 active members

Note: Directory requirements are subject to change depending on demand and availability.

What is the Upland game?

Upland is a property trading and city-building metaverse where players can explore cities, collect properties and meet other players. The play-to-earn game is available on Android, iOS, and the Web. The EOS blockchain powers the game, and its official token is UPX. Players can buy UPX tokens from the Upland store, which cannot be traded in the market.

Each player in Upland is given a status determined by his/her net worth or the UPX holdings. The higher the status, the more will be benefits and rewards. The different categories are Visitors, Uplanders, Director, Executive, Pro, and Chief Executive. When a user joins the game for the first time, he is assigned Visitor status. 

Read our full Upland review and watch our video guide below to learn more about the game.

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In the month of July, Upland hinted at what might come next with the release of the NFT-to-USD program, a new trading mechanism in the game where players can buy&sell NFT properties with USD.

The city builder browser game now boasts a fully-functional Paypal integration. Players can withdraw the money accumulated from selling properties in USD to their Paypal account with the click of a button.

In addition to the program, which exceeded $7,000,000 in resale value, Upland announced a new internal economy that will change the structure and affluence of the two liquidity pools. 

The Revamped Upland Economy

In the new economy, the two pools will no longer have a 50% split of the minted $UPX each.

The 100 billion initial mint is no longer split according to that percentage, due to the in-game sales, and is skewed towards the Community pool. As of their introduction to the new economy, approximately 87.7% of the 100 billion UPX in circulation is in the Community Pool.

The developers are proposing a new economic model to allow Upland to grow more decentralized in the future. The idea may be voted on by Uplanders using the newly announced voting method.

In the new model, all UPX tokens are contributed to the Community Pool. This would happen only when monetary expansion is required. The Community Pool will finance the Upland Pool directly under this system, using the same mechanism that estimates user activity and in-game economics.

The formula for this funding method is as follows: ‍

Monthly Blockchain Mints / Transactions:

Monthly Active/New Users:

‍At the beginning of each month, the Upland team will review the blockchain records as well as user counts from the previous month, and apply the above calculation to calculate monthly UPX funding. They would apply the above formula retroactively to the period from January 2021 to June 2022.

Upland Releases The First FSA-Only Neighborhood in Rio

Following the release of Rio, the first internationally acclaimed city, Upland experienced an increased minting rate, up to 54 mint per second. This makes it harder for new players to jump in, as all properties selling for cheaper rates are immediately bought by existing moguls which will then resell them to make a profit. 

In order to balance the in-game economy and make sure new players are not at too much of a disadvantage when joining the game, Upland released a “Starter Neighborhood”, solely made up of 5,000 affordable “Fair Start Act” homes. These properties are significantly cheaper than Collection properties, averaging 2,500 $UPX per property. The team may unlock other starter neighborhoods in Rio if the need arises.

FSA properties are designed for new players. To make sure players with existing Collection properties don’t take advantage of the system, Upland is testing a new set of rules to establish if someone is qualified to purchase an FSA property.

• Players will be able to mint a total of 30 FSA properties over the lifetime of their account;
• Players can mint a maximum of three FSA properties per day;

The new rules will combine with the existing rule that FSA properties can only be minted by players with net worth under 100,000 $UPX.  The two new FSA rules do not apply retroactively and therefore, any previous FSA mints do not count towards the lifetime limit.

What is Upland

Upland is a Monopoly-inspired game running on the EOS blockchain. Players buy and own digital versions of real-world properties with in-game tokens (UPX), which they can also earn in the game itself. And though UPX is only an in-game token, property owners can sell their properties for USD.

Players begin with some UPX to help them purchase their first property. After that, players earn income from owning and trading virtual properties, completing signature collections, and participating in treasure hunts and other live events. Upland uses real-world maps and has expanded to over a dozen U.S. cities. Properties are based on real-world boundaries and the game features transit portals for moving between different cities. Players can own transit stations and even famous landmarks!

Expanding on their original game of basic property ownership, Upland has introduced virtual businesses and the ability for players to work together on building and upgrading properties. Expect many more developments over the coming months! Upland runs in a browser and as a mobile app on iOS and Android, and you can learn how to play in our complete Upland Guide.

Sign up via this link and get a bonus 6,000 UPX bonus instead of 4,000 UPX.

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Virtual worlds and metaverses are hot in the blockchain space. And Upland has been quietly building and expanding on their property ownership game, building it into something much grander. They kick off the next phase of their virtual economy with Metaventures, or player owned shops. At the moment, only ten shops are curated and partnered with Upland for this initial opening. But this is just the Beta launch. Expect many more opportunities for aspiring business owners in the future.

The partner shops are Nichiren’s Explorer Shop, Mr. Inaugural, The Wise Owl, UPCO Explorers, Tolga’s, Uplando’s, Bloc-a-fellas, Mystery Block Shop, Metastar, and Nifty Central. Each offers unique Block Explorers that are not available anywhere else. Many, if not all, are limited edition NFTs, including some 1/1 unique items! Prices are in UPX and set by the shop owners.

Block Explorers are avatars for the Upland universe. They appear as your profile picture and also as your representative icon on the game map. Block Explorers wander randomly around the map, though players can Send their Explorers to specific properties for a fee.

But the plans for player owned shops don’t stop at selling Blockchain Explorers. This is only the first step. They want shop owners to be able to take commissions from other NFT creators, sell all sorts of NFTs, and even decorate the outside of their shops!

You can visit and browse the shops now on www.upland.me/metaventures.

If you don’t have an Upland account yet, you can create one via our partner link and receive a signup bonus of 6,000 UPX instead of 4,000 to help you get started in the game. To get the bonus, use the following link and create your account: https://discover.upland.me/playtoearn

More than just a game

Upland strives to be more than just a game. That becomes obvious when you see that they have a Constitution, suggesting rules, code of conduct, and guidelines for players and owners to follow in their metaverse. This mainly revolve around fair trade practices, botting, and multi-accounting, but I could imagine this charter expanding as their metaverse grows.

Upland supports sustainable climate initiatives and worked with the community to purchase enough carbon credits to offset ALL of their past server usage as of Q4 of 2021. Not only is this an industry leading effort, but it is also great publicity in a time when NFTs and blockhains are receiving a lot of negative press coverage for their energy usage. Not content to stop there, Upland plans on becoming carbon negative in the near future.

They also seek to bring real world partnerships into their virtual world. One of the more significant being a collaboration with the NFL Player’s Association to create ‘Legits’. Features for Legits are still being built, but imagine limited, seasonal mintings, mementos with rarities based on their performance during a game! Add burn and merge mechanics, digital autographs, and the potential for display inside your virtual house or apartment in Upland, you have a lot of exciting ideas packed into one NFT series!

The roadmap ahead for Uplands includes a lot to be excited about. Property management tools, in-game communications, exterior decorations, cafes, blueprint shops, ornament shops, cars, extensions to other blockchains, and more!

What is Upland?

Upland is a Monopoly-inspired game running on the EOS blockchain. Players buy and own digital versions of real-world properties with in-game tokens (UPX), which they can also earn in the game itself. And though UPX is only an in-game token, property owners can sell their properties for USD.

Players begin with some UPX to help them purchase their first property. After that, players earn income from owning and trading virtual properties, completing signature collections, and participating in treasure hunts and other live events. Upland uses real-world maps and has expanded to over a dozen U.S. cities. Properties are based on real-world boundaries and the game features transit portals for moving between different cities. Players can own transit stations and even famous landmarks!

Expanding on their original game of basic property ownership, Upland has introduced virtual businesses and the ability for players to work together on building and upgrading properties. Expect many more developments over the coming months! Upland runs in a browser and as a mobile app on iOS and Android.

Sign up via this link and get a bonus 6,000 UPX bonus instead of 4,000 UPX.

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Upland recently secured $18 million in an investment round that was intended to speed up its roadmap. Part of that roadmap includes launching highly-anticipated player-owned businesses. In a recent Medium post, the team introduced the official term for player-owned businesses within Upland along with introducing the revamped ownership system. 

Metaventures are coming are you’re not going to need an NFT to have one. Originally, Business License NFTs would allow players to create businesses within a specific city. It’s sensible, but the team realized it created a high barrier of entry, discouraged competition, and had potential distribution challenges. They ultimately concluded that NFTs weren’t the way to bring metaventures to life. 

The new way to start and operate a business is called the Venture Dues model. How will this new model impact your ability to create a business in Upland?

What is the Venture Dues Model?

The goals of the Venture Dues model are to encourage competition, allow anyone to participate, and create a healthy marketplace. 

Metaventure owners will pay a monthly fee in order to retain their businesses. How much are you going to be paying to operate your business?

Every player who transacts with a business will pay a UPX fee to the Upland Community Pool as part of their transaction. The fee to operate your metaventure is based on the median UPX fee for your business type and location. Your fee will be a specific percentage of the median UPX contribution for your business type and location. 

Let’s assume your locale is at 100% capacity. You’ll be paying a 10% fee every month. A median contribution to the community pool of 600k UPX will require every business to pay 60k UPX. 

All of this is subject to change. Head to the official Upland Medium post about this Venture Dues to see the updated information, on top of other official channels for the project. 

What is Upland?

Upland is a Monopoly-inspired EOS blockchain game in which players buy and own digital versions of real-world properties. Players buy virtual property using in-game tokens (UPX), which they can also earn in the game itself.

The game world of Upland uses real-world maps. Players start in San Francisco or Fresno and can travel to other cities, including New York, Oakland, and Chicago. They earn income from owning and trading virtual properties, completing signature collections, and participating in treasure hunts and other live events. Upland properties are based on real-world boundaries.

Upland allows players to create virtual businesses. In addition, players can work together to build and upgrade their properties. Upland runs in a browser and is accessible on most devices.

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Animoca Brands itself recently raised $138 million in funding to grow their footprint in the wider blockchain gaming space, and investing in Upland is clearly a good move. Upland has been one of the leading gaming dapps for quite some time, even though they operate on the less popular EOS blockchain.

Upland has been growing its user base very organically, starting with a few thousand at the beginning of this year. However, in recent weeks the game attracts more than 34 thousand users per day according to data from DappRadar.

For those who are not familiar with Upland, you can see the game as Monopoly with NFTs. But it’s a lot more than that. Players can develop their virtual land now, and there are competitive events where players need to conquer territory. Inside the game world players use UPX to trade or mint new NFTs.

Players can sell their UPX for dollars once they are verified, but the token can’t be traded on crypto exchanges. In short, Upland offers NFTs but no real crypto token. This ensures that Upland meets all regulatory requirements.

What is Upland?

Upland is a Monopoly-inspired EOS blockchain game in which players buy and own digital versions of real-world properties. Players buy virtual property using in-game tokens (UPX), which they can also earn in the game itself.

The game world of Upland uses real world maps. Players start in San Francisco or Fresno and can travel to other cities, including New York, Oakland, and Chicago. They earn income from owning and trading virtual properties, completing signature collections, and participating in treasure hunts and other live events. Each property in Upland is based on real-world boundaries and is represented by a non-fungible token on the EOS blockchain.

Upland allows players to create virtual businesses. In addition, players can work together to build and upgrade their properties. Upland runs in a browser and is accessible on most devices.

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In April, Upland collaborated with Blockchain Heroes to create a special edition of collectible cards called Upland Collectibles: Blockchain Heroes Edition. Now, owners will have a chance to burn 100 Common rarity cards from that edition to receive a Legendary or Mythic card.

Mythic cards will include an NFT block explorer, which is Upland’s version of an avatar. Gamers can import these NFTs into the Upland game. The burn activity begins on July 30th, 2021 and continues until players have claimed all cards. There are a total of 12 cards available: 10 Legendary and 2 Mythic.

Upland plans for surprise card drops, community events to win Upland Collectibles ‘Hero Packs’, and Twitter-based giveaways leading up to the burn event. Stay tuned to their social media for details.

Landmark Auction and Replica Contest

Also, this week, Upland completed their latest landmark auction. This time, the historic Bakersfield Clock Tower was up for grabs and it sold for 15 million UPX (Upland’s in-game currency). This follows other recent landmark auctions such as the Guggenheim, Rockefeller Center, and Deno’s Wonder Wheel at Coney Island. Owning one of these unique landmarks is a huge status symbol in the Upland metaverse!

Upland continued to foster community engagement by sponsoring a contest to create accurate 3D models of real buildings. They chose three winners. These winners will work with the Upland team to have their models added to the game. Pretty cool! In addition, three new landmark models will soon be added to the game — Coit Tower, Ghiradelli, and the Ferry Building. All three are in San Francisco.

What is Upland?

Upland is a Monopoly-inspired EOS blockchain game in which players buy and own digital versions of real-world properties. Players buy virtual property using in-game tokens (UPX), which they can also earn in the game itself.

The game world of Upland uses real world maps. Players start in San Francisco or Fresno and can travel to other cities, including New York, Oakland, and Chicago. They earn income from owning and trading virtual properties, completing signature collections, and participating in treasure hunts and other live events. Each property in Upland is based on real-world boundaries and is represented by a non-fungible token on the EOS blockchain.

Upland allows players to create virtual businesses. In addition, players can work together to build and upgrade their properties. Upland runs in a browser and is accessible on most devices.

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This initial release includes on a subset of models for construction. Eventually players can use constructions as player homes, businesses, and even custom models for landmarks. Property development in Upland has been a much anticipated feature for a while. The update will include the introduction of the Spark token (USPK), Structure NFTs (UNFT), enhanced graphics and coloring options, and collaborative construction.

It’s important to note that development will not be available on some properties such as landmarks, terminals, and some excluded properties. That’s one of the limitations of this first rollout.

Construction requires Spark

Spark is the currency that will be used to enable the minting of new types of NFTs in the Upland metaverse. This includes all inanimate objects such as structures, outdoor decor items, and more. It is unclear exactly how players accumulate Spark, but the Upland team has said that they want it to primarily go to active players. Players can stake their Spark on a construction project to assist in building. Once the construction is complete, the Spark will be returned to the player. Players can also loan their Spark out to other players at the Spark exchange.

Construction of new buildings will require a plot of land and Spark. Construction time is listed in Spark/Hours (SpH). During the planning phase, you can change the colors of the structure and rotate it on the plot. Once construction has begun, players can no longer change the colors and position of the building. However, there could be options to repaint the building in the future.

Once construction has started, other players can contribute their spark to help speed up construction. When completed, the structure will be created as a UNFT. This will tether the NFT to the plot. Once attached, players can’t sell or trade the structure as a separate property. Instead, it will remain attached to the plot and will change ownership as the plot does.

Players who participate in the initial rollout will be eligible to earn the Collaborator Badge. The badge will be awarded to the top 10 players who contributed the most SpH to other players’ projects. Players who are not part of the initial rollout will have more chances to win this badge at later stages. This release is just a first step towards adding more interaction and in-game development in Upland.

What is Upland?

Upland is a Monopoly-inspired EOS blockchain game in which players buy using UPX and then own digital versions of real-world properties. Players can buy virtual property using in-game tokens, which they can also earn in the game itself. In addition this virtual real-estate platform will become a bit similar to the Monopoly board game. The plan is to allow users for example to setup virtual businesses.

The game world of Upland is hundred percent based on the real world. Players start in San Francisco or Fresno and can travel to other cities, including New York. They earn income from trading virtual properties, completing signature collections and by participating in treasure hunts and other live events. Each property in Upland is based on real-world boundaries and is represented by a non-fungible token on the EOS blockchain.

Upland allows players to create virtual businesses. In addition there are competitive tournaments where players need to use their block explorers to conquer land as a team. Upland is available for iOS and Android.

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