Dash Core Group, the US-incorporated company leading the

development of the peer-to-peer (P2P) payment platform and cryptocurrency Dash,

has partnered with virtual reality (VR) app Aircoins to allow users to hunt,

collect and send Dash cryptocurrency in an augmented reality (AR) environment,

similarly to the Pokemon Go mobile game, the organization said on Thursday.

Commenting on the partnership announcement, Ernesto

Contreras, business development manager for Latin American at Dash Core Group,

said the collaboration with Aircoins will allow Dash to reach new markets. The

new application of the Dash cryptocurrency will open up a new engagement model

and user experience, he said.

“As interest and adoption around AR and cryptocurrency

continues to increase, merging the two through a fun game is an exciting step

for both technologies,” Contreras said. “AR is poised for exceptional growth

and together Dash and Aircoins are primed to engage users along that journey.”

Aircoins is an AR app that incentivizes users by rewarding

them in cryptocurrency. Utilizing geolocation, coins are scattered around the

world for players to find and collect. The app aims to help educate and bring

cryptocurrency to the masses in a fun and interactive way.

When new users download and launch the Aircoins app, a

random drop of coins, including Dash, occurs around them. Players can then

collect them by moving close to the coins and using their phones as an AR tool.

After collecting Dash coins, users can transfer the funds to a Dash-enabled

crypto wallet using the InstantSend feature. In the near future, Aircoins users

will be able to exchange other coins they collect in the app into Dash.

“The Dash protocol is a perfect fit for retailers and

cryptocurrency users because of its low transaction fees and InstantSend

feature,” said Emal Safi, CEO,of Aircoins. “Aircoins layers geolocation, gaming

and augmented reality to make rewards and using Dash fun and convenient while

providing an interactive experience. These innovations in technology create new

payment and advertising opportunities as we drive foot traffic to retailers and

merchants.”

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To promote usage of the withdrawal function on the Aircoins app, full Dash coins will appear in ten major cities around the world for users to find. Initial cities are New York, Amsterdam, Bangkok and Medellin. Additional locations will be announced at a later time through Dash and Aircoins social channels.