Question 1

What is The Winkyverse (WNK)?

Accepted Answer

The Winkyverse (WNK) is a metaverse project built by Mainbot, focused on combining education and gaming through emerging technologies. WNK is the platform’s native digital currency, deployed as an ERC-20 token on Ethereum, and later extended to the Binance Smart Chain via cross-chain bridges.

The Winkyverse brings together robotics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, augmented reality, and game creation tools to offer a user-driven educational ecosystem. Players, educators, and developers can interact within a 3D open-world environment, using WNK for transactions, participation, and governance. The broader ecosystem also includes the Winky robot—an educational device sold in retail—which integrates into the metaverse.

Question 2

What is WNK used for?

Accepted Answer

WNK is the exclusive utility token within The Winkyverse and has multiple use cases:

* **Platform Access:** Pay a one-time entry fee to access The Winkyverse.

* **In-game Economy:** Used for purchasing premium games, avatars, and customisations.

* **Hardware Discounts:** Buy the Winky robot and accessories with up to 50% discount using WNK.

* **Content Monetisation:** Game developers and artists can be rewarded in WNK for their contributions via platforms like WinkyMaker.

* **Subscriptions and Advertising:** Pay for premium subscriptions or in-app advertising.

* **Governance:** Participate in platform decisions through a DAO structure.

* **NFT Integration:** Used in minting, trading, and accessing benefits tied to the Winkyverse’s collection of 12,111 NFTs.

* **Staking and Yield:** Holders can stake WNK for yield and access exclusive platform benefits and events.

Question 3

Who created The Winkyverse (WNK)?

Accepted Answer

The Winkyverse was created by Mainbot, a French company founded in 2016 and incubated at Ecole Polytechnique. Mainbot's initial product was the Winky robot, designed to teach children coding, robotics, and AI through interactive play.