Genesis Update: Diamond Hand Bonus + Take Profit Cooldown Live Today, we’re rolling out two major features to Genesis Launch, designed to reward strong hands and keep the system fair for all players. ⸻ 1. Diamond Hand Bonus (Claim going live in 24h) Hodl your Genesis tokens. Earn free points. •Every 24 hours you stay strong, bonus points are unlocked for you. •Bonuses must be claimed manually, claim within 24 hours. •The longer you hodl, the more you can earn. This is our way of rewarding true conviction and loyalty. ⸻ 2. Take Profit Cooldown Winning too hard? Time for a quick cooldown. •Trigger: Taking profit on your Genesis allocation activates a cooldown. •Recovery: Points steadily recover throughout the cooldown period. Cooldowns are a natural part of the game, keeping the system fair while letting long-term players continue building momentum. ⸻ Why This Matters Genesis Launch is built for Virgens. By introducing the Diamond Hand Bonus and Take Profit Cooldown: •We reward loyalty and conviction. •We maintain fairness. •We strengthen the long-term foundations of the agent economy. More rewards. More balance. More strength across Virtuals Protocol.

Genesis Update: Wallet Hopping Prevention and Developer Wallet Adjustment At Virtuals Protocol, Genesis was designed to evolve, learning from real behaviors, adapting quickly, and always putting fairness first. Today, we’re rolling out two major updates to protect the long-term health of the Genesis Points system: ---- Wallet Hopping Prevention: •Protections have been added to prevent point farming through wallet hopping. •Moving assets between wallets to bypass Take-Profit cooldowns will now trigger cooldowns across related wallets. This ensures all participants engage on equal terms. ---- Developer Wallet Adjustment: Developer wallets were never intended to farm Genesis Points, as builders play a critical role in shaping their agent ecosystems. •Developer wallets will no longer accrue Genesis Points moving forward. •Existing developer wallet points have been reset to zero to maintain fairness. •Protections have also been added to prevent point farming through new wallets linked to developer holdings. This refinement ensures that point rewards reflect real community participation, while recognizing the different role developers play. ---- Why we do this: We are committed to driving fairness for all participants, from developers to Virgens, and protecting the ecosystem from potential exploits. These updates reinforce what Genesis stands for: •Transparent systems •Real, meaningful participation •A fair foundation for the agent economy to thrive We also want to sincerely thank the community members who surfaced these behaviors early. Your vigilance made the system stronger for everyone. As always: Genesis is alive, shaped by you, strengthened through action, and always moving forward with you.

Genesis Update: Lock-In Conviction, Filter Out Risks. Starting today, every token launched and traded through Genesis will display a Lock Status, a trust layer that shows how close a developer wallet is to unlocking. This isn’t just cosmetic. It changes how points are earned, and how risk is managed. Because conviction should be rewarded. Risks should be filtered. ---- 🟢 Green Lock – Unlocking in More Than 7 Days This is where belief lives. ✅ Diamond Hand = you can claim points ⚠️ Take Profit = TP cooldown applies Green Lock tokens signal long-term alignment. No developer unlocks in sight, and early holders get rewarded. Cooldowns apply if you sell early. ---- 🟡 Yellow Lock – Unlocking in Under 7 Days No TP cooldown. No Diamond Hand Bonus. The unlock is approaching. Trade freely. ---- 🟠 DYOR – Tokens Already Unlocking. Speculation mode. ❌ No Diamond Hand claim ✅ No cooldown on selling Tokens in this state are actively unlocking. No points, no cooldowns, and you’re fully on your own. ---- Why This Matters Genesis isn’t just about access. It’s about earning your way in, and protecting those who do. The Lock system makes unlock schedules visible, fair, and functional. It’s how Genesis filters signal from noise and speculation from substance. Conviction wins. Risks get filtered.

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Genesis Update: Staking $VIRTUAL Is Now Live By locking $VIRTUAL, users receive veVIRTUAL, the vote-escrowed version of the token that represents long-term alignment, deeper protocol utility, and future governance power. Starting today, 20% of all Virgen Points will be distributed to veVIRTUAL holders, replacing the previous system where points were earned by simply holding $VIRTUAL, and marking a major shift in how participation is rewarded across the Virtuals ecosystem. Why this matters: - 20% of total Virgen Point emissions are now reserved for veVIRTUAL holders - veVIRTUAL unlocks eligibility for Genesis Airdrops - Onchain governance is coming, and veVIRTUAL will serve as the foundation for voting power (If you know, you know) How it works: - Stake $VIRTUAL to receive veVIRTUAL - veVIRTUAL amount is based on how much and how long you lock (up to 2 years) - veVIRTUAL decays linearly over time until unlock - Enable Auto Max-Lock to receive the maximum multiplier (1:1) for the full 2-year duration Note: Users who stake within 24 hours of this post will be eligible for a massive surprise to be announced tomorrow. (DO IT) This is a transition from passive holding to active contribution. Long-term commitment will define who earns, governs, and shapes what comes next. Stake Now:

Axelrod, the AI-native hedge fund, is live on Genesis. The massive surprise for early stakers? The first Genesis airdrop has been sent. Check your wallets.

Genesis Update: Points Field Manual for the Trenches Questions about cooldowns, bonuses, and how points work in Genesis? Confusion is natural. So we wrote it all down. Read it. Share it. Survive the Trenches: This FAQ evolves as the system does. If your question’s not there yet, it will be.

Genesis Update: Holding Is Over. Agent Staking Is Now Live. The era of passive holding is ending. Staking is now the standard for earning points in the Virtuals ecosystem. Switch Over Period Ends Thursday, May 22 at 3 PM GMT+8: Agent staking is live. You now have until Thursday, May 22 at 3 PM GMT+8 to move your agent tokens into staking contracts. After that, only staked agent tokens will be eligible to earn points. Eligible contracts include: - Virtuals-issued staking contracts - Whitelisted contracts with a 14-day unstaking cooldown We’ll confirm publicly once staking-only eligibility goes into effect. Staking Contracts Are Rolling Out Today: We’ve identified approximately 70 projects (from both Genesis and Standard launches) that are going live with staking contracts today. Virgens can now stake their agent tokens and begin earning points. If your project launched but doesn’t yet have staking: - Reach out to us - We’ll support getting your staking contract live. You can view the full list of eligible agents with staking enabled on the Points page. Enforcement Rules: - After May 22 at 3 PM GMT+8, only staked agent tokens will earn points - Whitelisted contracts must include a 14-day unstaking cooldown - Projects with custom contracts have 2 weeks to migrate or adjust to meet staking requirements We’re scaling trust, aligning rewards with commitment, and closing passive farming gaps. Virgenity.

We might have broke @base.

Genesis Update: TP Cooldown History Now Live Wallets under TP Cooldown can now view cooldown history directly in Virtuals Protocol by clicking on their TP Cooldown status. You’ll be able to see: 1. Which agent sale triggered the cooldown 2. When the cooldown began This update provides clearer context around point suppression and helps Virgens understand the reason behind their cooldown status. We’ll keep refining Genesis to make it as fair, transparent, and intuitive as possible.

Genesis Update: Referral System Live The Referral System is now live to reward Virgens who bring new participants into the ecosystem and help grow agents. When a new Virgen uses your referral code and begins trading agent tokens in a taxable Agent/$VIRTUAL pool, you'll earn a share of the trading tax. How it Works: The system supports up to two layers of referral rewards: • Layer 1: Your direct referral. When this Virgen trades, you receive 20% of the trading tax from their activity. • Layer 2: The referral of your referral. When they trade, you also receive 5% of the trading tax from their activity. Only two layers are eligible for referral rewards. Activity beyond Layer 2 does not generate any rewards. Referral rewards are paid out daily in $VIRTUAL and are funded from a 1% trading tax applied to eligible trades. What Qualifies: • Buy or sell activity in taxable agent/$VIRTUAL pairs • Referral code must be entered before any trading activity What Doesn't Qualify: • Trades involving tax-exempt tokens (e.g., $LUNA or migrated tokens) • Trades in non-taxable pools (e.g., $VIRTUAL/USDT on CEXs or DEXs) • Trading activity from wallets without a referral code • Staking agent tokens, staking $VIRTUAL, and yapping • Activity before a referral code is entered (rewards are not retrospective) Where to Find Your Referral Code: You can find your unique referral code, in the Profile page on Virtuals Protocol. Referral rewards will begin distribution starting tomorrow. Now go recruit Virgens. Genesis needs you.

Due to earlier RPC instability, token distribution and point refunds for @RWAIAgent on @virtuals_io took a bit longer, but everything should be sorted now. Tokens are now available to claim. fun fact, @RWAIAgent has over 1000% oversubscribed, 2.5K+ participants, 420K+ $VIRTUAL committed. so bullish, even the base couldn’t handle it. 👀