Users of the Fold AR app can jump into the metaverse experience every 10 minutes to locate and open a bitcoin rewards block. Fold Visa Debit Cardholders will be able to collect special rewards and powers that increase their bitcoin cashback rewards in the AR experience. The initial rollout of Fold AR starts today and will allow a small number of users to access the experience for a limited time each day. Working with Fold, which has always been at the forefront of making bitcoin accessible, is a perfect collaboration for Niantic and a great use case for augmented reality.” Meghan Hughes, head of AR platform marketing at Niantic, said in a statement, “We see a future where our platform technology and AR tools pave the way for new entertainment experiences and real-world connections games always help us push the boundaries of technology and allow us to incubate some of our most audacious thinking, but we see incredible opportunity in multiple categories including payments. Instead of finding rare creatures in the world around you, Fold users will be able to discover and collect Bitcoin and other prizes around them, thanks in part to Niantic’s state-of-the-art, planet-scale, augmented reality platform tech. For us, it’s always been important to make participating in the Bitcoin economy easy for anyone, regardless of education or technical expertise.” “Anyone can use our app to earn Bitcoin and other rewards by exploring the world around them.
“This is the easiest, most fun way to get your first piece of Bitcoin,” said Fold CEO Will Reeves, in a statement.