# Welcome to Gemie
### ✨ What is Gemie? Gemie is an Asian entertainment-focused metaverse platform and NFT marketplace built around fan culture. It serves as both the virtual hub to connect celebrities and fans in the metaverse, through events and virtual fan clubs. In Gemie, fans can interact with like-minded fans, attend virtual events and collect utility-focused NFTs of their favorite celebrities, and also create NFTs and experiences to earn rewards. ### 💫 Our Vision Gemie’s vision is to create a platform for celebrities, brands, and fans to have direct and meaningful interactions. We aim to help celebrities achieve their full potential and expand interactions with fans worldwide; we strive to empower fans by enabling them to create communities and customize their experiences on Fan metaverse; and we aspire to bring brands to the Web3 space with one-stop design solutions. ### 🔥 Why is Gemie different? Gemie is the first and only metaverse platform and NFT marketplace fully dedicated to the Asian entertainment industry and its fan culture. With our team’s industry expertise, utility-driven NFTs, and diverse user-generated virtual experiences, we hope to be the home for celebrating Asian talent. Some key differentiating factors between us and other metaverses include: 1. Our users can turn their fan art into NFTs to use in the metaverse or sell to generate income. 2. Our users can start and run their own fan planets (virtual fan clubs) with like-minded fans from around the world. 3. Our users can create experiences to enhance their fan planets. 4. Our team plans to collaborate closely with celebrities and entertainment partners to custom-create experiences and utility-focused NFTs for the Gemie community. 5. Our NFTs will be wearables and collectibles in the Gemie metaverse and will come with exclusive online and offline benefits. 6. Our metaverse will offer users the opportunities to interact with celebrities through virtual events such as concerts, after parties, hangouts, and movie premieres. 7. Our sophisticated yet seamless user experience designed by a team of veterans from the entertainment, gaming and communications industries who fully understand Asian pop culture and the unique dynamics and needs of the consumers in this region. # The Gemie Metaverse Far away in the universe, there is a spaceship full of people who desperately need entertainment. One day, they discover the colorful Gemie Metaverse that is bustling with live entertainment events. They are welcomed by the friendly local residents who are all entertainment fans trying to connect with their favorite celebrities and the fan communities. As they start exploring, they realize that the Gemie metaverse consists of many planets. The biggest planet in the center is called the Gemie Planet, where people live, shop for celebrity-themed NFTs, go on adventures, and attend big-scale events. Around the Gemie Planet, there are many planets that are dedicated to individual celebrities.

The Nebula Tower where all fans live

The fans who have moved here long ago are all very eager to show the newcomers the NFTs and experiences they've created for the metaverse. In Gemie, they can sell their fan art as NFTs to generate income, and charge fees for the experiences they create. Seeing that Gemie provides them with opportunities to create a community and make a living, everyone immediately decides to move to the Gemie Metaverse. As they keep exploring, they will discover more exciting features that Gemie offers. As long as the fans keep collecting, creating, building, experiencing and governing, they can build the future of fan engagement together and will never return to their dull life. # User Journey Gemie users can follow five paths in their gameplay: **Collect**, **Create**, **Build**, **Experience**, and **Govern**. These paths contain Gemie’s signature activities and can be explored parallel to each other, as illustrated in the graph below. ![](/files/w89mzzFQOt8DM9Kd5i3U) # Gemie Metaverse Being surrounded by many celebrity galaxies, the Gemie Planet is the center and the biggest planet of the Gemie Metaverse. It contains all key Gemie features, including Gemie Room, Town Square, Concert Hall, Theater, Gallery, Store & Marketplace, Arcade, Gemie DAO and Partnership Experiences. Unlike the fan planets that are developed by the fan users themselves, The Gemie Planet is mostly developed by the Gemie Team, and will be launched first. The Gemie Planet serves as the entry point for the metaverse, and a global stop for users to explore content for all celebrities. This will be where users live, socialize, go on adventures, and attend big-scale events. The journey in the Gemie Metaverse starts here. ## Key Planet Features ### Town Square

Town Square of Gemie planet

Town Square is the entry point to the Gemie Metaverse. Users appear in the Town Square of Gemie Planet upon log-in and can start their Gemie journey by viewing announcements about Gemie events and activities, completing daily quests for rewards, learning about the latest crypto trends with advertisements on billboards, and interacting with other users in Town Square. ### Gemie Room

A customized Gemie Room we created for partner 2FR.

A Gemie Room is a customizable virtual space in our metaverse where users can decorate with NFTs and hang out with friends. This is where users can be as creative as they want and turn it into their dream home by displaying their beloved NFT collection and their own NFT creations. We also create customized Gemie Room for our partners, so that they can curate a virtual immersive experience for fans or customers. ### Concert Hall

The Concert Hall of Gemie Planet

Concert Hall is where virtual concerts happen. Large-scale concerts are hosted in the main Concert Hall on the Gemie Planet, while small-scale fan meetings are hosted in the Concert Hall on celebrity planets. Virtual concerts and fan meetings are key components of the experience Gemie wants to provide to our users. Gemie will work with celebrities and top artists to ensure our virtual concerts are equipped with interactive elements and innovative set designs that are unimaginable in the real world. ### Exhibition Hall

Exhibition Hall showcasing exhibitions of our partner - Monkey Kingdom.

The Exhibition Hall is a space for our partners (include but not limited to brands, celebrities, and web3 project) to curate exhibitions. Partners can display their NFTs, photos, videos, and 3D models in the Exhibition Hall. Users can choose which exhibition they want to participate in or even better, apply to be the curator themselves. Future features include connecting the Marketplace to the Exhibition Hall where users can put their collection for sale. ### Store & Marketplace The Gemie Store is Gemie’s official store where users can purchase official NFTs crafted by Gemie and our celebrity creators, while the Gemie Marketplace is Gemie's secondary market where users can trade their NFTs with each other. Users will also be able to create NFTs with fan art and sell them on the Marketplace. Gemie NFTs eliminate the need for merchandising intermediaries and their commissions to directly support creators. All Gemie NFT transactions are recorded on the blockchain to verify ownership and authenticity. Unlike offline merchandise, Gemie celebrities can benefit in royalties from both original purchases and secondary market resales executed through our smart contracts. In addition, users will be able to use either the Gallery or their own room to display their NFT collection and add a purchase option that will direct interested buyers to the Marketplace. ### Game Center Game Center is where users play mini games or complete daily quests to win rewards. In addition to developing mini games and quests in house, we will also partner with other crypto gaming projects to bring their games to Gemie. The rewards will include tokens, limited edition NFTs, virtual event tickets, as well as exciting gifts sponsored by our partners. ### Gemie DAO Gemie DAO is where users submit and vote on proposals regarding the development of the Gemie Metaverse. With the Gemie DAO, all users can contribute to create the metaverse experience they desire. There will be three layers of Gemie DAO in the metaverse. #### Gemie Planet DAO Users can vote on the development and activities of the Gemie Planet, such as: * NFT designs & categories * Brand partnerships * Feature development * Events * Quests and challenges #### Celebrity Planet DAO Users can vote on the development and activities of the Celebrity Planets, such as: * Feature development * Events * Fan Planet Committee nominations * User-generated NFT approval * User-generated experience approval Once celebrities join the Gemie Metaverse and verify the Celebrity Planets, they can start gathering suggestions from their fans in the Celebrity Planet DAO to help them make daily decisions. Users will have the opportunity to vote on outfit selections, concert song picks, NFT themes, and celebrity experience ideas for their favorite celebrities. ### Partnership Experiences Gemie will partner with Web3 and non-Web3 brands to help them establish a presence in Web3. We will bring these brands to the Gemie Metaverse by creating customized and interactive experiences for them on the Gemie Planet (Such as product launch, brand showcase). Brands will be able to showcase their culture, story, and characteristics and leave a strong impression on their target audience through these experiences. ### # Celebrity Planet In Gemie, fan clubs that meet the minimum requirement of member size can submit requests to start celebrity planets in the metaverse. Once the requests have been approved, the celebrity planets will be activated and fan club members can start building the planets as well as organizing virtual fan activities. Initially, the celebrity planets will be just big enough to accommodate the founding fan club members. However, as the fan clubs grow in size and start having more fan activities, the planets can be expanded by unlocking new modules and features. Bigger fan clubs and higher fan engagement = bigger and more comprehensive planets. Other than adding modules and features provided by Gemie, the fan club members will have the freedom to create their own NFTs and playable experiences. They can include them on the celebrity planets and the Gemie Marketplace to be accessed or purchased by other fans. These NFTs and experiences will need to be themed around the celebrity of the galaxy. The celebrity planet development decisions will be made by the fan club members collectively. All fan club members can submit and vote on proposals in the Celebrity Planet DAO, as well as elect the members of the Celebrity Planet Committee who approve the user-generated NFTs and experiences. We hope the celebrity planets can be a place for fans to not only build communities, but also connect to their favorite celebrities in unique and immersive ways. The possibilities are endless, and fans have the power to create the experiences THEY want. When the celebrity planets reach a certain level of engagement and size, Gemie will invite the celebrities to join Gemie and verify their official celebrity planets. On these planets, they will be able to interact with fans and host virtual events, as well as create official celebrity experiences to be enjoyed by the fan communities. # Gemie VIP Pass A unique pass that comes with exclusive entertainment and metaverse benefit ![](/files/ZFMpEShLQtck8a3pwLli) The time is now! We are excited to introduce our very own Gemie VIP Pass. The Gemie VIP Pass is a unique pass that comes with exclusive entertainment and metaverse benefits for holders. Owners of the pass are entitled to various rewards such as artist NFT airdrops, exclusive metaverse perks, and other benefits. Make sure not to miss out! Read more below on more details of the VIP Pass, and how you can get your own. ### Details of Gemie VIP Pass * **Total supply:** 1000 * **Price:** Free (plus gas fees paid by buyer) * **Whitelist mint date:** 6 Mar 2023 12:00pm UTC *(SOLD OUT)* * **Public mint date:** 7 Mar 2023 12:00pm UTC * **Airdrop of Gemie VIP Pass date:** 6 Mar 2023 (for those who won in the airdrop campaigns) \*Each wallet can only have 1 VIP Pass. Minting is one on a first-come-first-served basis. ### Utility of Gemie VIP Pass Here are some of the benefits for the VIP Pass: * **NFT Drops & Perks.** All holders this round will get a free airdrop of NFTs. In the future, whitelist spots of Gemie NFTs may be distributed among holders. * **Exclusive metaverse perks.** All holders will have early bird and exclusive access to certain areas. Free in-game items/ wearables will be distributed from time to time. * **Other benefits.** All holders will have a chance to win tickets for metaverse events, featuring K-Pop superstars, as well as signed merch of celebrities. Additional exciting event perks will follow. \*Detailed utility of Gemie VIP Pass will be released before our mint date… Stay tuned for more! ### How can I get my Gemie VIP Pass? There are a few ways to get the Gemie VIP Pass. You can: * Join Gemie’s airdrop campaigns * Complete required missions for a chance to be on the whitelist * Join the Gemie VIP Pass whitelist campaigns posted by our partners * Mint through our [mint page](https://www.gemie.io/vippass) **\*This** [**link**](https://www.gemie.io/vippass) **is the ONLY mint page that we have, do NOT mint through other sites!** More details on the mint will follow on our [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Gemie_Official?s=20). Make sure to follow us to get the latest news of the mint!
# Celebrity NFTs Gemie will work with celebrities to launch NFT collections of partnered celebrities, with utilities which include exclusive online and offline benefits. **Forms of Gemie NFTs** include, but are not limited to: * **Collectibles** * Cards, posters, props, PFPs * **Avatar wearables** * Costumes, accessories, moves, facial expressions * **Gemie room upgrades** * Furnitures, electronics, decorations, wallpapers * **Media files** * Video clips, movie clips, unreleased movie teasers, behind the scenes The NFTs that Gemie launches will always include utilities that reward the NFT holders. **Utility of Gemie NFTs** include, but are not limited to: * **Event access** * Online and offline concerts, movie premieres, after parties, fan meetings * **Whitelists** * Discounts and priority in event ticket sales * Whitelist access for future NFT drops * **Physical items** * Movie props, music video props, official merchandise, physical event tickets ### Gemie's first celebrity NFTs ![](/files/VVELH2keAdvtgH9iJtUy)![](/files/uW8Vz5jIX4oo6KX9efaZ) Gemie's first celebrity NFTs, featuring **P1Harmony** and **Cherry Bullet**, is launched in early 2023. Holders of Gemie VIP Pass will be able to receive 2 free airdrops of the NFTs (one unique NFT from each group). # Creator Economy ![](/files/XFXBzhNSw0yzjpa3hg4B) A huge aspect of entertainment culture is the creation of fandoms and fan art. To show their love and support, fans across the globe dedicate a lot of time to create fan art, however not all receive monetary gains or even credit for their creations. As fans ourselves, we want to create an outlet for other fans to create and be acknowledged, compensated, and celebrated on our platform! From avatars and wearables to in-game items and experiences, we want to give our community the opportunity to bring their ideas to life! # Avatar ![Gemie avatar customization](/files/9Urm3IlUF3yGkJn46nKw) The first step in exploring the Gemie Metaverse is creating your own avatar. While celebrities will have special avatars customized exclusively for them by Gemie, users can create and personalize their unique Gemie avatar as a virtual representation of themselves in the Gemie Metaverse. They can dress their avatar with free wearables provided by Gemie or special edition wearables designed by their favorite celebrities, which can be purchased through the Gemie Store & Marketplace. Users can also create avatars and wearables themselves and use these unique items to stand out in the metaverse. # NFT Users will be able to upload their fan art in both 2D and 3D files, for items such as PFP, avatar wearables, and room decors. These files will then be reviewed by Gemie and the Celebrity Planet Committee to make sure they match the themes of Gemie and the celebrities, and do not contain any illegal and irrelevant content. Once approved, creators can sell their fan art as NFTs on the Gemie Marketplace. # Experience Users will be able to upload playable experiences in 3D files. These files will then be reviewed by Gemie and the Celebrity Planet Committee to make sure they match the themes of Gemie and the celebrities, and do not contain any illegal and irrelevant content. Once approved, creators open their experiences on the Fan Planet for other users to play and charge participation fees. # Roadmap Jan 2023 update **Stage 1 - Internal Demo \** * Testnet for internal review * Release of demo video to community * Announcement of celebrity collaborations * Discord server launch * Gemie Room Development * Town Square Development **Stage 2 - Gemie Planet Early Access \** * Launch Avatar Customization * Room Decorations * Town Square * Open World Store & Marketplace * Redemption Center **Stage 3 - Onboarding 1st Phase Partners \** * Onboarded GEMSTARS: Hanjin Tan, P1Harmony, Cherry Bullet * Well-known Band BEYOND’s 2FR Band Room built on Gemie Metaverse * Web3 Partnerships: Qatar World Cup 2022 Digital Twin, Monkey Kingdom, Citypop Tokyo NFT... etc. **Stage 4 - Game Development & Celebrity NFTs \** * Launch celebrity NFTs: P1Harmony, Cherry Bullet * Metaverse virtual events * Staking Program * Expansion of Town Square * Launch branded experiences **Stage 5 - UGC Fan Planets (Fans Club) & NFTs** * UGC Fan Planets & NFTs * Fan planet opens for application * User-generated NFTs * User-generated experiences **Stage 6 - Improve Metaverse Experience** * Mass celebrity participation * Launch Gemie DAO * Develop Mobile version # Architecture & Technology ### Platform The Gemie Metaverse will be available on both web and mobile platforms. ### Blockchain The Gemie Metaverse will be built on the Polygon blockchain, along with all the Gemie NFTs. ### Token Standards All Gemie NFTs use the ERC-1155 standard. ### Storage Gemie’s metadata is stored on IPFS and our own database. # The Team ![](/files/WxmGcoaiDYvqE8i6sXhO) # Investors & Partners In February 2022, Gemie closed its latest **$3.8 million** fundraising round by the following investors and partners: ![](/files/lExE9IycIsU0jsFWksz5)