Payouts began on May 12, following a months-long leaderboard competition based on how many Bits users earned.

All users who passed the 10,000 Bits threshold qualified for the Airdrop. Altogether, participants collected over 260 million Bits – a new record for the platform.

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For many, this Airdrop marked their very first step into crypto, which aligns with BitDegree’s focus on onboarding beginners to Web3.

Alongside the main prize pool, BitDegree also ran four micro airdrops sponsored by BYDFi, Uphold, dYdX, and dFusion AI. These campaigns rewarded $4,000 in USDC
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To rank among the top earners, users had to earn Bits—in-game points that track a user’s learning progress and increase their Degree. A higher Degree also improves the chances of winning in Lucky Draws, which are built into individual Missions.

Therefore, while the $30K pool was the main prize, during the last few months, users also earned additional rewards through micro airdrops and Missions. Given the overwhelming participation, Season 7 stands out as one of BitDegree’s most rewarding events so far.

Although Season 7 is over, new Missions are still launching. One of the latest, focused on BingX, gives users the chance to earn a welcome bonus of over 3,000 USDT
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The premise behind the initiative is simple – by doing small gamified tasks, completing Missions and inviting friends, users earn Bits (in-game points), and upon reaching a specified milestone (more on that below), automatically join the Airdrop.

The more Bits you accumulate by the end of the season – the bigger your stake will be for the $30,000 prize pool.

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The “Airdrops” page on BitDegree houses the progress of the Airdrop (how much time there’s left until this season closes), as well as the leaderboard of the top earners, with you being able to compare your current ranking with them.

Joining the BitDegree Season 7 Airdrop is very simple – all you need to do is start earning Bits on the Mission platform, and once you reach 10,000 Bits collected during this season, you will automatically get opted into the Airdrop.

Bits can be collected in a few different ways. The two main methods include completing Missions, and inviting friends. Each active friend that you invite will net you 400 Bits, an 800 Bits bonus whenever they complete their first Mission, and an extra 200 Bits for each friend that they invite afterward.

There are multiple milestones to be reached throughout the Airdrop, as well. BitDegree has teamed up with two leading cryptocurrency exchange platforms – BYDFi and Uphold – to provide Season 7 participants with even more exciting opportunities. Each of the first two new stages reached within the Airdrop will activate a $1,000-worth series of micro prizes, provided by the aforementioned partners. The penultimate stage will unlock a Mystery Box bonus.

There’s one more way to earn Bits and participate in the Airdrop, however – by completing small tasks on the BitDegree App.

On the app, if you navigate to the “Bonus” section, you will find a list of tasks that you can do and earn additional Bits for each one. Tasks include following BitDegree on social media, registering on partner platforms, and similar.

The BitDegree Season 7 Airdrop will end on the 30th of April, 2025. Participation is completely free – all you need to do is start earning Bits by completing Missions, inviting friends, or performing small tasks described above.

The virtual doors of OSFest 2024 have swung open, welcoming creators, builders, merchants, performers, and sponsors to begin crafting their digital spaces. This annual event, hosted on the OpenSim Fest grid, is set to run from October 4 through October 20, 2024, offering a diverse platform for virtual exhibitions, performances, and commerce.

“The grid is open for participants to build or bring in their creations via the hypergrid,” said Lisa Laxton, OSFest director and founder of the Infinite Metaverse Alliance and Laxton Consulting.

Based on the feedback from previous events, OSFest now has a new mainland layout, she told Hypergrid Business. There are also small sponsor parcels available at US$3 each for other grids or region owners looking to increase their visibility in the hypergrid community and promote their grids.

There is also a limited number of free parcels available for exhibitors and merchants, paid for by sponsors.

OSFest is also looking for volunteers to join the OSFest team and help get everything ready for the event, and to help out during the festival itself.

For more information, check out the event’s home page, or the FAQ page.

The festival will feature 110 hours of performer events and 84 hours dedicated to exhibits, stores, and interactive activities. In a nod to the broader virtual community, OSFest has also allocated eight hours for satellite events on other grids, encouraging cross-platform participation.

Most of the 110 hours of performer slots are already booked, Laxton said, and merchant sales event times have been scheduled. There are non-music events and activities on the schedule as well, she added.

“Some participants have started or will soon bring in their builds, and the content infrastructure is ongoing with expected updates on the website, calendar, and Discord server,” she said. “This is the fun and exciting time leading up to opening day.”

This year’s festival breaks new ground by eschewing a unifying theme, a decision made through community vote. This approach promises an eclectic mix of exhibits, stores, and performances, reflecting the diverse interests of the virtual world community. Adding to the fresh feel, the grid layout has been completely redesigned, offering new experiences for both returning participants and first-time visitors.

Participants can access the grid via hypergrid using the address: grid.opensimfest.com:8022:OSF_HGWelcome.

Organizers are encouraging early setup, with a target completion date set for late September.

OSFest 2024 is Gloebit-enabled, allowing for virtual transactions within the grid.

Various sponsorship levels are available for those wishing to support the event financially.

Hypergrid Business editor and publisher Maria Korolov is a science fiction novelist. During the day, Maria Korolov is an award-winning freelance technology journalist who covers artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and enterprise virtual reality. See her Amazon author page here and follow her on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn, and check out her latest videos on the Maria Korolov YouTube channel. Email her at maria@hypergridbusiness.com. Her first virtual world novella, Krim Times, made the Amazon best-seller list in its category. Her second novella, The Lost King of Krim, is out now. She is also the publisher of MetaStellar, a new online magazine of speculative fiction.

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