[Feature] Is FightOut the Future of Move-to-Earn?

Move-to-Earn (M2E) games combine GameFi and SocialFi with Fitness apps to incentivise a healthier, more active lifestyle, and are by no means a foreign concept anymore. On top of encouraging a more active lifestyle, it has a myriad of potential applications for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), hence aiding further development of blockchain and metaverse technology.

There are a plethora of M2E games out there and the more prominent ones are STEPN, Genopets, and the likes. STEPN, a Web3 lifestyle app launched in December 2021, connects users’ running routines with the blockchain through NFT sneakers ─ users need to purchase the sneaker that matches their running speed and fitness level, which is not that affordable (average about 12 Solana [Sol]).

In addition, STEPN focuses only on one type of activity which limits its target audience. What about users who want to be rewarded for a variety of physical activities or workouts? Enter FightOut, a comprehensive M2E platform that lets users “level up your health, earn rewards, and compete in the metaverse.” According to its presale website, “FightOut is building a fitness app and high-end gym chain. At its heart, FightOut is a Move-to-Earn platform that rewards users for completing workouts whether in the gym or at home in their living room. User workouts are personalised to their goals and ability, and their progress and achievements are analysed and reflected directly in their digital avatar’s attributes.”

Unlike STEPN which requires the purchase of NFT sneakers in order to participate, FightOut does not have that requirement ─ users simply earn coins while doing their daily fitness activities. The official FightOut website will launch by this quarter and the app is set to launch in the second quarter of 2023.

The app comes with courses, video material, exercises, challenges, and personalised programmes. In order to get subscribed to all the features in the app, users will need to use FGHT, its native token, which can be easily swapped with fiat currency via the app itself. Users will be rewarded with REPS, an in-app currency that can be used for discounts, remote consultations with fight coaches, and purchases in the FightOut stores while using the app and recording their progress, and finishing challenges and workouts.

Going into detail, prior to beginning your FightOut journey, you will need to key in a few parameters like the training equipment you have (if any), your fitness goals and background, etc, then you will get workout videos based on the details you enter. You can even monitor your sleep, dietary intake, and other metrics. With FightOut, you are not restricted to just walking, jogging, or running anymore; you can tailor your workout no matter what you want to focus on like cardio, strength, muscular endurance, and so on.

Yet another cherry on top of the cake, is that you get to mint your own personal NFT avatar and as you progress on your fitness journey, so does your avatar! You can even add tattoos, makeup, accessories, and the likes so your avatar will truly be your own.

Indeed, based on their project roadmap for 2023, there are many features that will appeal to a wider target group. One of which is the first-ever Web3 integrated gym and health bar where app users can work out, show their avatars and foster deeper connections with the FightOut community.

Whether FightOut is the future of M2E is uncertain but with a vast range of features comprising personalised exercise regimes, customisable digital avatar that develops as you get fit, and more, its M2E fitness gamification concept will definitely be more popular and have more potential than a lot of other traditional or more expensive M2E games on the market.