If you read my post Earn Ethereum by Playing Aethia - Blockchain version of Tamagotchi you know a little something about Aethia and Ethergotchis and the possibilities this blockchain based game has to offer.

The greatest of them being that your characters are worth Ethereum based on their stats, rarity and even social status.

Also if you have two pets you can breed them to make a new one. Similar to how cryptokitties work but in Aethia you can only breed a pet once in his lifetime. Lifetime? does that mean they will die. Yes, your pets will die after a certain amount of time but if you take good care of them they will reincarnate and you can start the process all over again. Train them and take good care of them so they don't die! That would be horrible.

Aethia is still in pre-alpha

Meaning you still can't play with your pets until the game goes Alpha in 6 days, but you can get one free pet for inviting people to join. The more people you invite the rarer your pet is going to be. With the maximum of legendary being worth 100 ETH. I really want to get to the legendary pet so I invested in some add space to promote. Judging by how it's going by now (200 refs in 15 hours, by the time the add expires in about 9 hours I'll be close to that goal and with one more add should get to 500 and get my legendary pet :)

24h UPDATE: Had to buy one more add to speed the process up, because I'm inpatient but I Got it!

Only verified users count and all attempts to cheat the system will be punished by the developers who are on the constant lookout for people trying to abuse the system. Because with the legendary egg being worth so much they obviously don't want to hand them out to scammers. So please don't try to cheat the system because you will get nothing.

Get to work, invite your friends and family or go with the easy way and that is buying add space somewhere. But know that you can't do it on Facebook any more because they banned all cryptocurrency and related adds. I tried to promote my post about it but got declined, so don't even try.

You have 3 more days left to get the refs because the promo ends then and on February 16th .

Aethia FAQ

How big is the Aethia userbase?

Currently there are 60 000 registered unique users (Milestone reached Feb 11th 2018) Update: 118 000 (Feb 13th 2018)

When will you be able to pick up your Aethia egg? When does the alpha start?

You will be able to pick up the egg on February 19th, when the alpha starts

When will the auction house be releaed?

The auction house will be released on March 5th. In the auction house, you can auction Ethergotchi during all stages of their lifecycle.

How ist the legendary egg valuated?

Just to confirm: yes , the legendary egg is valuated at 100 ETH, and is handed out to anyone that has 500 legitimate verified referrals.

Does playing Aethia pay you dividends like Ethermons? What are Chi tokens?

Ethergotchi do not 'pay dividends' like Etheremons. Your'gotchi will be able to work and have a career, which pays out in CHI tokens. CHI is the currency used within Aethia, and is a 'regular' ERC-20 token. You could also put your 'gotchi up for auction in the auction house, this feature is scheduled for release on March 5th.

How many interactions does it take to hatch an egg?

It takes exactly six interactions to hatch your egg. The time this takes is a bit less than a day, but you can take your time on this. Each interaction has a different 'cooldown' period in which the egg's inhabitant is a bit exhausted and you will have to wait before you can interact with the egg again.

When does the referral program run out? Will you be able to purchase eggs after the Alpha started?

The referral program runs until February 16th 2018 23:59:59 UTC. Once that's over, there might be one more sale to make sure we get an inverse exponential distribution of 'gotchi rarities in the world. Otherwise, there will no longer be any egg sales from us. It's up to the owners of different 'gotchi to have their 'gotchi mate with each other to bring more eggs into the world. When the stable release comes out, you will be able to request a 'starter' egg for free, though. We do want to make sure you can play the game for free (minus the gas costs for the Ethereum network).

Will the alpha egg be usable after the alpha phase of the game?

The alpha egg is usable during and after the alpha.

Can the omega eggs be considered rarer compared to alpha eggs?

Regarding rarity: the omega egg is indeed rarer than the alpha egg.

How many eggs can an account interact with?

Each account can have a maximum of three eggs to interact with. If you get all three eggs you can get before the alpha (i.e. alpha, omega and referral), you won't be able to get a starter egg for a while.

What is the difference between the alpha and omega egg?

The alpha egg is a 'common' grade egg with a special star alignment. The omega egg is an 'uncommon' grade egg that comes with a specific free toy for the 'gotchi to play with once it hatches. Both eggs are boostable, which means their rarity can be upgraded up to 'super rare' during the alpha (whilst in egg form). They're both limited in the sense that they won't be available after the initial distribution. All higher grade eggs are acquired via referrals; we will hold a special 'balance distribution' sale if the referrals don't result in an inverse exponential curve among the various rarities. All other eggs will have to be created by having your 'gotchi mate with other 'gotchi. Hope that makes sense!

Can alpha and omega eggs be considered unique?

Yes, the alpha and omega 'gotchi series are definitely unique (or well, all 'gotchi are unique!). We will be releasing teasers throughout the week.Aethia has always been intended as long-term game, where you find out more and more about the world, its inhabitants, and the potential for cohabitation with the 'gotchi over time.

Is there a 2FA implemented yet?

The game will mostly run using the player's wallet provider of choice, which they have their authentication layers for. The referral system has no 2FA, but it is something we are looking at.

Will you be able to play the game without buying additional items?

Yes, the game provides players with enough resources to go throughout Aethia without buying additional items. Some things might take a bit longer, but everything is possible.

How are ethergotchis stored? Ist he system smart contract based?

Yes, Ethergotchi will reside in your wallet, and from their you can interact with the smart contracts that make up the world of Aethia.

How does mating between two ethergotchis work?

Mating between 'gotchi is a two-step process, or well three, if you count the item. First, you activate an Ethergotchi's mating instincts by using an 'Ethergotchi Mating Potion'. Afterwards, you can start the mating dance with a different 'gotchi. At this point, you stake an amount of ETH; let's say you stake 0.5 ETH. The other 'gotchi's owner then says either yes or no to your mating dance. If that owner says "Yes, let's do this!", he/she gets the 0.5 ETH, and you get the new egg that comes out of the mating ritual.

The one that initiates the mating ritual gets the egg, and the one that receives the dance, gets the ETH. Reincarnation happens instantly if the 'gotchi has led a happy and fulfilled life.

How long do the different stages oft the ethergotchi last?

A 'gotchi's lifespan is static, e.g. the egg stays an egg for six interactions, and the child stage takes 30 days. Its adulthood is also a static amount of time, but that's still a mystery for now!

How can i obtain an egg after the alpha has started?

Well, technically none of the eggs can be obtained after the alpha starts. There's one egg that we will distribute for free, when the stable version of the game is released, and that's the starter egg, which is a tad bit weaker than the common egg.

Is there a mobile version coming up?

Mobile is not supported yet, but we're actively trying to get it available on Android and iPhone! Prepare to hear exciting news on this front soon(ish).

What happens to my 'gotchi' if i have to leave my device for a longer period?

You will be able to leave your 'gotchi at the Daycare for a set amount of CHI per hour, and they'll take care of your Ethergotchi if you have to leave for longer periods.

Are tokens transferable? How does the token system work?

Tokens are indeed transferable. They're ERC-20 tokens. There is a total supply of ten billion CHI, with most of the tokens in hands of the Aethia Crystal Bank. The bank is also the entity that gives players their monthly CHI allowance.

Can your 'gotchi' die?

It's possible that it goes egg => child => adult => dead. But this only occurs if you don't take proper care of your 'gotchi, because then it doesn't have the will to reincarnate. Ethergotchi can only die from starvation and loneliness.

How any people are working on the aethia project? Do you have experience when i comes to game design?

We're with five people, two of us come from indie game studios. We've got experience with game design and game balance.

Is there a roadmap available yet?

There is an internal roadmap document, but not a public-facing one yet. It might be a good idea to publish that as well. The problem with game development is that timing is slightly volatile, and hard deadlines are difficult to make.

Is there a chat system planned?

We're thinking about it! There are a lot of pros and cons with having a chat system in-game, especially games that are deployed worldwide.

Will there be such a thing comparable to a pokedex?

We will be working on having a similar system to the Pokédex, but that's something for the next phase.

How many referrals do i need to obtain an egg?

3 referrals for a common egg (0.01 ETH)
10 referrals for a uncommon egg (0.05 ETH)
20 referrals for a rare egg (0.20 ETH)
50 referrals for a super rare egg (1.00 ETH)
100 referrals for an epic egg (5.00 ETH)
250 referrals for a mythic egg (20.0 ETH)
500 referrals for a legendary egg (100.0 ETH)

Usefull links

• Developer AMA

• Twitter-Account

• Discord channel

• Telegram

• Screenshots

• Countdown until referral program ends

As seen on this reddit post

Hope this clears everything up and you are getting interested in trying the game out. I'm surely hyped and can't wait for it to start :) If you got any other questions feel free to drop a comment below and I'll answer it to the best of my knowledge.