# Cryptocurrency-Themed Gaming Apps Fold AR Has Players Explore to Mine for Bitcoin By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-11-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-ar References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/2021/11/23/22798523/niantic-fold-ar-metaverse-mobile-game-bitcoin-earning) & [foldapp](https://foldapp.com/features/bitcoin-augmented-reality)  The Fold AR game within the Fold app is a cryptocurrency-focused pastime for players that will enable them to partake in an interactive experience that will reward them in digital currency. The game comes as something of a [take on Pokémon GO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-palworld-stitch) but replaces the digital monsters with cryptocurrency that they must go around town collecting. The game will spawn a block between one and 50-feet away from the player every 10-minutes for theme to track down, which helps to actualize the process of Bitcoin mining. The Fold AR game puts a focus on the [play-to-earn model](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golf2earn-platform) and is likely to be a hit amongst consumers who are just getting started out with cryptocurrency or who might already have extensive knowledge of the market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cryptocurrency Gaming:** Gaming apps integrating cryptocurrencies to gamify trading via gameplay. - **Play-to-earn:** Gamified earning models via crypto, proving users with incentives by completing specific challenges. - **In-app Mining:** Integrating blockchain enabling in-game mining for rewards, stimulating user engagement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming Industry:** Integrating cryptocurrencies to gamify trading or blockchain technology to incorporate mining in games to stimulate growth and user retention. - **Cryptocurrency Industry:** Creating new gaming experiences based on trading or mining as well as the use of cryptocurrency rewards to create customer loyalty and retention. - **App Development Industry:** Designing and developing games that incorporate blockchain technology, gamification, in-game mining and play-to-earn models in order to create new innovative customer engagement opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bitcoin Price Mini-App Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniapp-game.md) - [Crypto-Themed Restaurant Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buy-the-dip.md) - [Crypto-Integrated Game Consoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitboy-one.md) - [Monetizable Mobile Gaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playbite.md) - [Virtual AR Adventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-treasure-quest.md) - [Interactive Gamified Restaurant Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baoverse-app.md) - [Blockchain-Based Gamified Sleep Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleepagotchi-lite.md) - [Metaverse Game Companion Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blocklords-dynasty.md) - [Mobile Creature-Collector Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genopets.md)