JET8 Launches World's First Social Wallet

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Feb 13, 2019, 05:02 ET

The new JET8 Wallet connects users around the world to social community apps that allow them to earn from their social media content, and gives them access to JET8's vast liquidity network
J8T token holders can now send, receive, hold or spend their J8T tokens in a native, proprietary custom-developed Wallet connected to the JET8 ecosystem

SINGAPORE, Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Tokenised social engagement technology platform JET8 today announced the launch of the new JET8 Wallet, JET8's "connect and transact" hub for all users owning J8T tokens, users of JET8's DENapps, as well as both online and offline retailers.

Designed to give users a safe, seamless and pleasant experience, the JET8 Wallet is a secure custodian app for those wanting to safekeep their J8T tokens, earn rewards, and buy real-life products.

The new JET8 Wallet connects users around the world to social community apps that allow them to earn from their social media content, and gives them access to JET8’s vast liquidity network.

Similar to Coinbase, average users don't have to worry about how to store private keys. List of uses for the new JET8 Wallet include:

Sending or receiving J8T Tokens between wallets and friends;
Receiving JETPoints from brands based on social engagement from user generated content;
Purchasing consumer goods from over 30,000 points of sale worldwide;
Purchasing collectibles and artwork;
Purchasing JETPoints using multiple payment methods;
Discovering multiple social communities applications ("DENapps") that are being built using the JET8 ENTERPRISE SaaS API for agencies and brands; and
Using the JET8 Wallet as a gateway to earning social currency.

The JET8 Wallet is programmed with real-time sync. Transaction lists simply update automatically, all driven by in-house built smart contracts. The easy two-step activation of the JET8 Wallet is tied to KYC approval by an industry-leading service.

The first social currency wallet made for shopping real products no matter where you are.

The new unified JET8 ENTERPRISE e-commerce protocol allows brands, retailers, and telecommunication partners worldwide to offer wallet users with a vast liquidity network of real-life consumer products and services.

A revolutionary feature of the JET8 Wallet is allowing users to purchase mobile data or "load" top-ups and recharges in any country around the world. This feature emphasises JET8's mission to bring its "social wallet" to everyone, regardless of what country they are from, by allowing users to access mobile network connectivity from their wallets or as a reward from their social media engagement.

The JET8 Wallet is connected to over 30,000 offline points of sale where users can buy goods from. Retailers already accepting JETPoints and the JET8 Wallet around the world are:

7-Eleven (Philippines)
Circle K (Indonesia)
Shop & Go (Vietnam)
Alfamart (Indonesia)
Lazada (Philippines)
Watsons (Philippines)
Shoprite (South Africa)
Checkers (South Africa)

Users can also purchase exclusive collectibles, printed on demand, and delivered worldwide.

JET8 Founder Victor Zabrockis, said: "Our mission is to connect thousands of mobile-first communities with a one-stop shop financial system for users, brands, retailers and influencers. We are proud to help people convert their social influence into digital currency through a full custodian ERC20/J8T crypto wallet. It does not matter if one is a well-versed crypto lover or just an average mobile user curious about blockchain, we've built the JET8 Wallet with everyone in mind."

To download the JET8 Wallet, visit https://wallet.jet8.io/.

ABOUT JET8

JET8 is the world's first tokenised peer-to-peer social engagement technology platform (SaaS) for brands, agencies, communities, and influencers. JET8's DENapps turn social media users into empowered creators and consumers, and allow brands and agencies to target, publish, and track the life of branded content.

For every like, comment, and share, users creating content for brands are rewarded for their influence with JET8's social currency, JETPoints. With JETPoints, users can redeem products online or over-the-counter across more than 30,000 retail stores around the world, including Watsons, Circle K, and 7-Eleven.

JET8 technology has been live since 2015 and is currently utilised by over 50 global brands and marketers including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Nestle, Coca-Cola, Pepsi and McDonald's. It is one of the first real businesses to adopt the blockchain to log real-life transactions.

For more information, visit https://jet8.io/.

SOURCE JET8