Takara, the first Bitcoin geocaching game for iOS devices, has added support for tokens thanks to Counterparty – the platform developing smart contracts for the Bitcoin blockchain.With the recent worldwide craze for mobile augmented reality gaming launched by Pokémon Go this may help introduce the value of cryptocurrency and blockchain assets to new people looking for prizes they can use beyond just a single app.Take the lead from today’s leaders.FM London Summit, 14-15 November, 2016.Register here!Takara stands for “treasure” in Japanese and the app allows users to plant and hunt for Bitcoin treasures planted across the world.Christian Moss, who headed the game’s development in the MandelDuck studio, explained: “The blockchain can liberate game items from their parent game allowing the same item/token to be collected, traded and utilized across several platforms.”IndieSquare, which provided the API, added: “With this integration, users can pick up not only bitcoins but also Counterparty tokens when they get close enough to the takara boxes on the map.

It works in a similar way as Pokemon Go but instead of Pokemon, takara users can pick up bitcoins and various tokens.Tokens can represent coupons, tickets, loyalty points, company stocks, game items or anything else you can imagine.”Developer Christian Moss talked to us about the reasons for the cooperation with the other technology providers and his vision for the future of game assets.Why did MandelDuck decide to use Counterparty?Counterparty allows developers to register tokens on the bitcoin blockchain, these tokens can then be used as game items.As they are on the bitcoin blockchain they are publicly viewable and therefore a single game item can be verified and used in other projects.There are other protocols that offer a similar token registration system but Counterparty was the only bitcoin 2.0 protocol on the bitcoin blockchain that had interesting projects already in use that we could collaborate with and demonstrate the “cross project” token idea.How does the IndieSquare API demonstrated in Takara make use of Counterparty?Using Counterparty requires the developer to run and maintain a counterparty server as well as having some expert knowledge of cryptography and blockchain tech.IndieSquare’s API takes care of these requirements allowing the developers to concentrate on the development of their game or project.

In takara we use IndieSquare’s API to send tokens to the user and also verify the balance of tokens contained in a takara.What is your vision of the future of in-game and digital assets?bitcoin amazon ec2I can imagine a time where in-game items and currency are no longer tied to a single game, once a user has finished with one game they would be able to use some of their weapons/items and currency in another.juho eerola bitcoinWith digital assets it doesn’t have to stop with games, they could sell their items on an exchange or buy physical goods, in takara you could geocache game items.Imagine climbing to the top of a mountain in order to find and receive a legendary sword?bitcoin armory (etotheipi)

It is the realization of the concept of digital property rights.How will you prevent gps spoofing in Takara?We are not going to pretend that we can prevent gps spoofing 100%, the system will try and detect spoofing and ban such users accordingly however we recommend that if a user is dropping bitcoin or a high value token that they secure it with a question that only somebody at that location could answer.We realize this does limit the number of places users can securely drop takara but we have noticed many users actually enjoy adding questions and being quite creative with it.What are some of the other games made by MandelDuck that make use of Counterparty?We implemented Counterparty tokens into our game SaruTobi.gaw bitcoin miningSpells of Genesis is an upcoming game that users Counterparty tokens as cards and we allow the users to re-use these cards in SaruTobi.It is a simple implementation but we hope it sets a precedent and encourages other game developers to explore cross-game item sharing.bitcoin generator skynova

HomeNewsCrypto Collect Bitcoin and Counterparty Tokens With The Takara Geocaching Game Crypto, Newsgba bitcoinCould Bitcoin Geocaching Games Overcome The Popularity Of Pokemon Go?Aug 03, 2016 at 15:24 // Blockchain The new addictive game for Apple iOS is called "Takara" which means "treasure" in Japanese, and allows users to geocache Bitcoins.The Takara geocaching game is created by the Mandel Duck Company in Japan by the developer Christian Moss.The main idea of this project is to make Bitcoin more adoptable by people and businesses. world cryptocurrency news outlet reached out to the best guide: the game’s developer Christian Moss.Coinidol: "Could you please point out a walkthrough guide, or some tips and tricks for the game?"Christian Moss: “Collecting Takara is easy, all you need to do is go to a location where Takara is dropped and press "pickup".Sometimes the Takara may have a question attached, so the user may need to answer that.

Dropping Takara is a little more complicated: 1) First a user needs to press "Drop".2) They create a empty "Takara Box".3) They send Bitcoin or tokens to the box.4) Once the Bitcoins or tokens have confirmed, they can drop this Takara on the map for other users to collect.Currently only dropping BTC is available for public use, dropping tokens is limited to a few trusted parties.This is to stop people spamming the map with low value tokens.A volunteer user created a video of himself using Takara to collect BTC in Tokyo.” Coinidol: "Is someone able to place a token without been physically present at a location?"Christian Moss: “Yes, users can tap anywhere in the map to drop a token at that location.” Coinidol: "Will you allow other wallets to function with the app, besides Breadwallet?"Christian Moss: “Currently users can add any Bitcoin address to receive BTC Takara.Under the Breadwallet link button, there is a "click here to add other wallet address" button, but in order to collect tokens they need to link the indiesquare wallet.” Coinidol: "Do you ask the users how many BTC or Tokens they want to drop at a location, before pressing "Drop"?

Christian Moss: “Users can choose how many BTC or Tokens they want to drop, They can send as little as 2000 bits and as much as 2 BTC, for Tokens there is no limit.” Coinidol: "When are you planning to release this app for Android or other OSes?"Christian Moss said: “Android version is currently under development, to be released in the following months.” Coinidol: "How many users have you reached and from which country?"Christian Moss: “Currently we are approaching 2000 users.So far the app is most popular in Tokyo, Japan.” In conclusion, this app has found a smart way to promote local businesses on the map and at the same time reward the consumer for his choices.A lot of fun like Pokemon Go, which many users, especially teenagers enjoy playing.Imagine a coffee shop being able to reward you for the advertisement you have viewed.0 0 0 0 Send to Mail 0 0 0 0 Send to Mail Apr 20, 2017 at 21:21News Aug 12, 2016 at 15:54Price Mar 19, 2017 at 21:55News Jun 19, 2017 at 17:35News Jul 22, 2016 at 10:00Blockchain