Hi @manfred_jr @Chizz @joseph11 @Gordian ,We recently conducted a successful beta launch of our MapX platform, enabling the creation and minting of geo-tagged and 3D NFTs. With our initial limited release being fully subscribed, we’re now excited to onboard talented artists from the vibrant TRON ecosystem. MapX offers a unique opportunity for creators to showcase their digital artworks in an immersive, location-based manner and explore the growing world of 3D NFTs. We kindly request your assistance in connecting us with the NFT artist community within TRON, as we believe this collaboration could empower artists to push boundaries, reach global audiences, and unlock new revenue streams through their geo-tagged and 3D creations on our platform.
It is really good that you are considering this particular feature in your future roadmap, I will very much like to see it when it becomes active, thank you
The only thing I will like to say is congratulations to the success of your beta launching, I am wishing you the very best, thank you
Based on my comprehension of your explanation, you basically have to walk to earn this geo-tagged NFTs as opposed to walking to earn crypto incentive by other platforms and this is how MapX can be distinguished from the rest?
Congratulations on this feat, keeping fingers crossed to see the growth as Hackathon progresses, goodluck.
There is more to it let me explain it
MapX distinguishes itself by enabling users to earn geo-tagged NFTs and mapx token by exploring the physical world, as opposed to earning cryptocurrency rewards offered by other platforms.
These location-based NFTs can take various forms like digital art, event tickets, vouchers, or virtual representations tied to specific places. For artists and creators, MapX provides an avenue to tokenize and distribute their physical/digital artworks as NFTs.
The primary audience is cryptocurrency projects, firms, and communities who can mint location-based NFTs with potential utilities or sentimental value, fostering community engagement through gamification.
Retail businesses can also utilize MapX by issuing NFT vouchers or collectibles redeemable at their physical locations, driving foot traffic through a novel marketing approach that reduces operational costs compared to traditional vouchers.
Similar to how Pokemon Go proved successful in gathering people at specific locations to “catch 'em all,” MapX aims to build vibrant communities by incentivizing real-world meetups and explorations to acquire unique NFTs.
Overall, MapX leverages market to create unique, engaging experiences that incentivize real-world exploration for users while offering monetization opportunities for artists, crypto projects, and businesses.
Welcome to the Tron hackathon .
After examining your product i noticed you also competed in the NEAR hackathon in Q1 2023 another entry can be found on the ETHDubai x SushiSwap x Mantle Hackathon in 2023 . Furthermore in your smart contract links you have posted a tron wallet adress no link to the actuall smart contract .
- Since the last hackathon entry has been more then 1 year ago how come your product is still not released ?
- I can see in relatively short time you have released 8 different projects . How are you able to manage and maintain all of them and asure growth of all projects ?
For the judges to watch the previous entries
Hi @dendroid, thank you for examining our product and for your interest in our project. I appreciate you pointing out the issue with the smart contract link. Here is the correct link
Regarding your questions:
Our product has been in development for over a year now, and although we have participated in several hackathons, we have not officially released it yet. The reason for this delay is that we initially developed our project using Android Studio, but we were not satisfied with the outcome as it was similar to other projects like StepN and Sweatcoin. Therefore, we decided to change the entire architecture of the application and rebuild it using Unity and GameFi principles. After our beta release, we received much better feedback from the community, and we are now working on our alpha release, onboarding artists, and exploring partnerships with businesses.
we tested our application with other blockchains to stress test and evaluate speed. After this process, we found that the Tron blockchain performed significantly better, which is why we decided to release our beta on the Tron network for this hackathon.
Thank you for your interest in our work. We appreciate the opportunity to clarify any concerns and provide more context about our journey. Please let me know if you have any further questions or if you would like additional information about our projects.
For your reference i am adding the UI
Addendum i already mention regarding our previous version here in this reply
Our team has updated our logo and map style. We are also in talks with NFT artists to launch their NFTs on our application. If any artist wants to launch their NFTs on our MapX application, please email vayuabhijeet@gmail.com. You would be one of our early adopters, and our enthusiastic community would welcome you.

Why artists should join MapX:
Artists can use MapX to tokenize both physical artworks as well as digital artworks. They can then give these artworks away or auction them off through the platform. MapX offers an intuitive user interface.
From reading your reply up until this point, the idea of Pokemon Go really hit me cause this geo tagged NFTs you speak of have same similarities as finding Pikachu.
How is the royalties system going to be structured to benefit artists and creators alike?
Your logo immediately reminds me of a zoomed version of Google Maps with a different coloring, way to go on the progress tho, goodluck on everything.
Hello, you are mentioning will release on appstore
How do you handle the blockchain integration on appstore then?
As appstore will ban the app with blockchain, NFT-skin or using external payment ?
Also, what is the techstack currently being used here? full-kotlin ? or is it react-native/flutter/ionic ?
Hi! Cool project. We’ve also built a project on Tron. Here’s our submission: dCharacter.AI. We allow creators to build their own fun AI characters with just a few clicks . Our marketplace is currently growing with different characters created by multiple creators. Do try them out and have fun!
Cheers!
Yes, when I explain the concept to people, it can be tough at first, but when I mention Pokémon Go, they immediately connect with the idea.
Artists can use MapX to tokenize both physical and digital artworks. They can then give these artworks away or auction them off through the platform. This not only provides a new way to distribute their work but also adds an interactive and engaging element for their audience, much like finding Pokémon in Pokémon Go.
Furthermore, artists and creators can sell their collections to businesses to drive foot traffic to specific locations. This is particularly beneficial for businesses looking to attract more customers, as the unique digital assets can serve as a novel incentive.
To ensure artists and creators benefit from this system, a royalty structure is in place. A royalty of 2.5% will be given to the original artist or creator every time their tokenized artwork is resold. This ensures that they continue to earn revenue from their work even after the initial sale, providing a sustainable income stream and encouraging ongoing creativi
Thanks for the feedback! Now that you mention it, I can see the resemblance to a zoomed-in version of Google Maps with different coloring. I’ll definitely look into changing it to make it more unique. Appreciate the heads-up and your support!
Yes, we are planning to release on the App Store before or in Q4. Regarding the integration of blockchain and NFTs, could you provide us with the source of the information about the App Store banning such apps? As far as we know, both the App Store and Play Store allow blockchain and NFT functionalities as long as the app complies with their guidelines and does not modify functionality or use external payment methods.
We ensure compliance by not using external payment systems within the app. All transactions are conducted through approved methods to adhere to App Store policies.
We have some exciting updates:
- We have launched our website! Check it out at mapx.world.
- Partnerships with artists are currently underway.
Here’s I help you
This is from the official guideline: App Store Review Guideline updates now available - Latest News - Apple Developer
Sections 3.1.1 and 3.1.5
Since you want users to mint NFTs with a fee of your own tokenomics or even BTT/TRX itself from your app, this will fall under the functionality category and trigger the rule.
Your app is not an exchange but involves cryptocurrency. If you want to comply with the guidelines, you must use Apple’s in-app purchase system for your minting system (which you cant directly execute contract and use crypto too, which also will incur a 30% cut from apple ) then you need to create custody solution for minting your NFT
i think you can use crypto too if it’s USD stable coin but idk, and you know opensea-app cannot buy in appstore right?
Also my question regarding tech-stack havent been answered yet
Serverside wont be much helpful, as I can replicate the ABI and all I need your address then can directly execute to your contract. You need to protect it from the contract side too.
If you have done implement it on contract side, do you mind to share what kind of security from the contract? since i didnt see you share the contract code