NODO is thrilled to announce the launch of its gamified community engagement infrastructure, NODO Gems. Launching first on AVALANCHE, CELO, and BASE, the NODO ecosystem is chain agnostic and will expand its reach to more major blockchains, including Cardano, by the year 2024. NODO Gems constitutes one of the core pillars of the NODO product ecosystem: on-chain and off-chain rewards through integration with blockchain platforms.
With this system, NODO will enable its over 100,000 users in the African continent the ability to progress through multiple educational product pathways within the NODO ecosystem while earning native tokens. “By serving as a product community platform where users, builders, and experts can harness the benefits of the Web3 & tech product space, NODO engages users across Africa,” says Shogo Ishida, Co-Founder of NODO. The Web3 SocialFi startup has seen significant traction recently, with over 1.5 Million Site visits in 8 months, and over 1125 Maker Communities across the African continent partnering with NODO to expand product & technology ecosystem growth in the continent.
Users can earn NODO Gems through interacting with the platform based on core actions on NODO, including interacting with campaigns, posting content, earning from ranking on the XP Leaderboard campaign. Upon registration, users can unlock their NODO wallet and gain access to a plethora of educational and community engagement opportunities. Users can access their NODO Gems & earning history via the “My Profile” page, where they can view their Gems balance along with their in-app activity and ranking in the community.
To off-ramp, NODO’s African users can now effortlessly convert their gems balance to airtime via Fonbnk to their preferred mobile carriers across the pan-African continent. In addition, NODO enables cryptocurrency token offramps directly to a user’s preferred WEB3 wallet on Avalanche, BASE and Celo networks. These integrations not only enhance the user experience for NODO users but also provide practical utility. In addition, NODO’s various community building & marketing partners will be able to receive payments in NODO Gems, as well as utilize them to amplify their content and programs on NODO.
For Ecosystem Partners, the NODO Gems system provides an opportunity to bootstrap and identify user growth while establishing a robust reputation layer specifically tailored for the African market. Addressing the needs of L1s, L2s, and L3s, NODO Gems offers a strategic avenue to foster growth and connectivity within the region.
For Web3 Projects, NODO serves as a bridge to connect with African community influencers and developers, facilitating meaningful collaborations and expanding project reach. The platform recognizes the importance of these partnerships in fostering innovation and inclusivity within the blockchain space.
The Road Ahead
Looking ahead to 2024, NODO has exciting plans for its users. NODO aims to introduce direct cashout to Fiat, allowing users to seamlessly convert their rewards into Nigerian Naira (NGN) and Kenyan Shillings (KES). In addition, NODO aims to launch innovative Transact2Earn campaigns to promote earning & transaction activity on major chains.
Highlight: Celo x NODO AMA Series
NODO has been organizing a series of Africa OnChain AMAs to introduce blockchain ecosystems to the African user community. Recently, NODO hosted a successful AMA with the leaders at Celo as part of the NODO x CV VC Africa Onchain series. You can check out the virtual event here. We will continuously work with key ecosystem partners including AVAX Labs, Celo Foundation, BASE Blockchain to grow WEB3 activity in Sub-Saharan Africa. More Africa Onchain sessions with partnered blockchains are coming very soon, so please stay tuned for more announcements from us.
About NODO
Launched in 2023, NODO’s vision is to democratize the product & technology industry in Africa. NODO achieves this through building powerful community user engagement & acquisition channels. WEB3 project acceleration & growth, and increasing blockchain product education through content. With a presence in 14 African countries, NODO acts as a content aggregation platform with a verified market & product feed, and powers user engagement through NODO’s innovative incentive-based task based hub.
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