Russia platform Waves and Blockchain's Partiya Rosta have launched a social network, called People of Growth, using the Waves blockchain. The platform has created 10 million Upcoins, a cryptocurrency that can be used for payments between users on the network. Network participants are rewarded for participation in community events, and their earnings can be used as discounts on partner educational services. The platform will initially use Upcoins but aims to integrate other cryptocurrencies in the future. It is one of the first social media platforms using a blockchain infrastructure, other than the Steem.io blogging platform.
Blockchain platform Waves and Russia's Partiya Rosta have launched a social network, called People of Growth, using the Waves blockchain. The platform has created 10 million Upcoins, a cryptocurrency that can be used for payments between users on the network. Network participants are rewarded for participation in community events, and their earnings can be used as discounts on partner educational services. The platform will initially use Upcoins but aims to integrate other cryptocurrencies in the future. It is one of the first social media platforms using a blockchain infrastructure, other than the Steem.io blogging platform.