W-Coin, a Telegram-based tap-to-earn game, has recently announced a new policy that is stirring controversy among its player base.
Starting in December, with its token launch on The Open Network (TON), the game will implement a token burn mechanism targeting inactive players. Under this new rule, players who do not log in for three consecutive days will see a 5% reduction in their token holdings each day until they resume activity.
Details of the Inactivity Penalty
The developers of W-Coin have justified the stringent policy as a way to maintain an active community and ensure that the game’s economy is influenced only by engaged participants.
They believe that by reducing the tokens of inactive players, the value of the tokens may potentially increase, benefiting active players. However, this approach has been met with criticism from various corners of the gaming community.
Comparatively, W-Coin’s three-day inactivity rule is much stricter than those of similar games. For example, X Empire, another game in the same genre, allows up to 30 days of inactivity before any impact on tokens occurs. This stark difference has particularly alarmed casual players who are less likely to log in daily.
Exemptions for Premium Players
An interesting twist in the policy is the exemption for premium players. Those subscribed to the W-Galaxy tier, either Lite or Complete, are not subject to the token burn. The Lite subscription costs 149 stars, while the Complete subscription is priced at 249 stars. Stars can be purchased in bundles, with the smallest bundle offering 250 stars for £5.94.
This pricing structure suggests that immunity from the inactivity penalty is essentially a benefit available for purchase, which has added to the controversy regarding fairness and inclusivity in the game.