#STEPN & #STEPNGO April Townhall Recap 🏁 Spring is in full bloom and so is the FSL ecosystem—with brand-new gameplay, collabs, surprise rewards, and major events on the horizon. Here’s the TL;DR of what went down: 🔹 STEPN Leaderboards Launch 🔹 STEPN GO: Uncommon Sneakers Update 🔹 Integrity & Fair Play: Account Bans 🔹 KDDI x STEPN Partnership 🔹 Silencio x STEPN Collab 🔹 Mystic Panda Event Recap 🔹 FSL Game Hub Updates 🔹 Champion Highlights 🔹 Community Questions If you missed the session, don’t worry—we’ve got the full recap right here 👇 STEPN Leaderboard Launch 🏆 It’s official—Leaderboards are launching NOW and bringing true PvP vibes to STEPN for the first time: 🔹 Earn Leaderboard Points (LP) based on distance run with Energy, highest Sneaker Attribute, Durability left, Energy used and daily streaks. 🔹 Three boards to start: Weekly, Monthly, and All-Time—updated in real time after each run. 🔹 Unique usernames are also coming. Everyone starts fresh and gets one shot to claim a name—first come, first served. Event Leaderboards and more updates are already in the works—please share your feedback with us on Discord or Reddit (links in bio)! STEPN GO: Uncommon Sneakers Update 👟 The Uncommon Sneaker update is fully developed and tested—just waiting for final compliance approvals before rollout. 🔹 The update is ready, tested, and stable. 🔹 Delay is due to ongoing compliance review. 🔹 Once cleared, the update will be pushed live. We appreciate your patience—this one's worth the wait. Integrity & Fair Play: Account Bans 🔒 Earlier this week, some accounts were banned due to repeated violations of gameplay integrity—and we want to be transparent about what happened. 🔹 These bans were not automatic. They followed extended monitoring by SMAC and multiple manual reviews. 🔹 Banned accounts were consistently engaging in activities that went against fair platform use. 🔹 If you’re playing normally, you have nothing to worry about—this was done to protect honest users and maintain a healthy in-app economy. We're committed to a fair experience for all, and if you ever have questions or concerns, the team is always here to help. KDDI x STEPN Partnership 🇯🇵📱 We teamed up with @alphau_official, one of Japan’s biggest telecom giants, and their iconic INFOBAR brand for a limited drop. 🔹 200 limited-edition STEPN OG Sneakers inspired by INFOBAR’s signature design. 🔹 Exclusive release on αU market, KDDI’s own Web3 marketplace. 🔹 Strong response from both communities—bringing mobile culture and Web3 sneakers together. A perfect example of real-world collabs expanding our ecosystem reach. And yes… we may or may not be cooking up the next one already 👀 Silencio x STEPN Collab 🔊👟 We’ve partnered with @silencioNetwork, DePIN project building the world’s largest decentralized noise monitoring network—turning smartphones into real-time sound sensors. 🔹 Together, we launched the SOUNDSTEP OG Collection. 🔹 50 OG Sneakers featuring a sound wave-inspired design. 🔹 30 will be raffled via the Silencio app, and 20 will be available on MOOAR. Full distribution details coming in the next few days—stay tuned! Mystic Panda Event Recap 🐼✨ The Mystic Realm opened from March 17–21 for one of our most exciting events yet. 🔹 100% chance to get a Mystic Panda Skin from Enhancements. 🔹 Using OG or Genesis Sneakers increased odds for animated Panda skins. 🔹 Surprise twist: Golden Panda holders (snapshot taken March 26) received 2,000 GMT + exclusive badge & background. With the Mystic Pandas behind us, it’s time to look ahead—our next Easter event is just around the corner, and it’s shaping up to be just as exciting. 👀 🐣 FSL Game Hub Updates 🎮 The Game Hub keeps evolving—here’s what’s new: 🔹 Bulk Scratch now available if you’re Level 5 or higher. 🔹 Partner Tasks launched—complete missions from FSL ecosystem projects to earn more rewards. 🔹 Telegram Stars can now be used to buy Starlets directly. 🔹 New STEPN-linked challenges are coming soon, plus… the first mini-game is in development! Stay curious, stay active—the Hub always has surprises around the corner. Champion Highlights 🌍🔥 Massive shoutout to our incredible FSL Champions—we’ve seen so much amazing content and community building lately! 🇯🇵 STEP'N BOOST Tokyo by @MetaXN_FSL and @STEPNJPA brought GMT Pay and marathon season together in an epic local meetup. 🇧🇷 The São Paulo STEPN & GO Meetup, hosted by @KleberSTEPN and @bielcryptoo, delivered huge vibes, awesome turnout, and nonstop energy. 🇪🇸 Up next: Málaga meetup incoming, organized by @lourotrail, @Karl_Khader and @agocripto—if you're nearby, don’t miss it! The global community spirit is real—and it’s only getting stronger. Community Questions 💬 🔹 Q: Is FSL developing new products? If yes, when do you think is the best moment to launch new products? A: Yes, we are always exploring new directions—but truly innovative ideas are rare. There’s one new direction we're pursuing that no one in crypto is doing yet. It involves deep Web2 + Web3 collaboration, and we’ll share more once market conditions improve. We’ve already built a lot recently—games like STEPN GO, MORCHI, and the FSL Game Hub; infrastructure like FSL ID; massive initiatives like GMT Pay; and high-impact collabs and events like the Guinness World Records. That said, we’ve been secretly working on something completely new over the past two months. It’s a challenging project, but one we’re excited about. More details soon 👀 🔹 Q: Are you thinking of increasing the number of guests in STEPN GO, so we can invite more than 5 people? A: It’s being discussed. For now, 5 is a solid starting point to balance between casual users and minting farms. As the Haus system develops, there may be opportunities to level up and unlock more perks. 🔹 Q: When can we expect the public release of GMT Pay? A: We’ve been deep in compliance processes and we’re almost there. Stay tuned—public access is getting close. 🔹 Q: Will Resilience be involved somehow in the STEPN Leaderboards? A: Yes—if Resilience is your top Sneaker attribute, it will contribute to your Leaderboard score. Also, running with lower durability gives you a higher Leaderboard point result. 🔹 Q: How many Energy does Yawn have on STEPN GO? A: 9 That’s it for this month’s Townhall! Leaderboards launch today—so grab your username fast and get ready to compete 🏃‍♂️💨 Thanks for tuning in and being part of this amazing community 💚💜