Crystal Caves Soneium Summit: Player's Guide
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Welcome to the Crystal Caves Soneium Summit. Crystal Caves is a fully on-chain, immersive 3D mining adventure where players dig into the depths to uncover valuable digital treasures. By participating in this mining experience, you'll earn both ACS and USDC rewards as you explore. Leveraging cutting-edge blockchain technology, Crystal Caves combines dynamic gameplay with real economic incentives in a constantly evolving virtual world.
The Soneium Γ WORLD3 partnership brings together two forward-thinking platforms to power the next generation of on-chain gaming.
Soneium, developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, is a next-generation blockchain built to invoke emotion and empower creativity. Its scalable, high-performance infrastructure makes it an ideal foundation for immersive Web3 applications.
WORLD3, the pioneering AI-powered Autonomous World, leverages Soneium to launch Crystal Cavesβan AI-powered on-chain game where players mine, explore, and earn real rewards in a 3D environment.This integration unlocks new possibilities:
Seamless support for AI-driven gameplay
Real-time, on-chain task execution and reward distribution
Scalable infrastructure for player growth and multi-agent automation
The Crystal Caves Soneium Summit is the first major milestone in this collaboration, offering a campaign-style mining experience where players can earn USDC and ACS while interacting with the broader WORLD3 ecosystem.Together, Soneium and WORLD3 are redefining whatβs possible at the intersection of AI, blockchain, and gaming.
The Soneium Summit is a limited-time in-game event inside Crystal Caves. As you explore the cave, youβll complete mining tasks and compete on the leaderboard to earn:
USDC from a $5,000 reward pool
ACS (Astar Contribution Score), which can be exchanged for ASTR tokens
Leaderboard bonuses for the top 100 players
Participation is open to all. Simply connect your wallet to the Soneium chain, start mining, and climb the ranks to unlock rewards.
The items you can see on the mining site screen are as follows:
Mining Site Name and Selected Chain (e.g., Summit Mainnet)
Public Information about the Mining Site: Details about the site's properties and current status
Accumulated Block Statistics: Number of mined blocks and other progress indicators
Start Mining Button (Go Mining button)
After reviewing the site information, click the 'Go Mining' button to start your adventure.
In Crystal Caves, players explore cave environments and mine blocks to discover valuable resources. Mining is done directly on the userβs device and verified on-chain through smart contract transactions, ensuring transparency and security.Your goal is to mine as many valuable blocks as possible to earn ACS and USDC.
The description of the areas displayed in the screenshot is as follows:
Mining Site Stats
Shows key statistics related to the current mining site:
Current Level: The starting level is 0.
Number of Blocks Mined at Current Level: For example, 22/100,000.
Remaining Weekly USDC Reward Pool: For example, the remaining USDC for the week: 140.2 USDC.
Rewards Chest
Displays the blocks mined so far. These blocks can be processed as a single transaction on the blockchain. Note: The chest can only be opened after the transaction is completed.
Locate Player
Moves the camera to center on the player's location. This allows you to quickly return to the playerβs position if the screen moves elsewhere.
Map
Opens the cave map to view or navigate the exploration path.
Energy Stats
Shows the remaining energy. For example: 989/1000.
Mining: Each block mined consumes 1 energy.
Energy Recovery: Automatically refills every 24 hours.
Help & Settings
Help: Opens the player guide.
Settings: Adjusts the graphic and audio settings to match your preferences.
Block Information
Displays detailed information about the selected block, including expected rewards and block properties.
Mine Button
Starts the mining process for the selected block.
Mining Time: Mining a block typically takes 6-12 seconds.
Total Rewards
Shows the total rewards accumulated so far.
In Crystal Caves, players explore the cave environment and mine blocks to earn valuable rewards such as USDC and ACS. The mining process takes place on the user's device and is verified on-chain, ensuring safe and transparent gameplay.
To start mining, follow these steps:
Select an adjacent block and click the Mine button.
Alternatively, you can double-click on an adjacent block to start mining immediately.
Players can mine up to 10 blocks at a time. After mining 10 blocks, a roll-up transaction occurs to sync the data on-chain and distribute rewards. This means that after mining 10 blocks, you need to open the Roll Up box on the left to distribute the rewards before you can mine more blocks.
The available energy (up to 1000 blocks every 24 hours) is displayed at the bottom left of the screen for tracking. After mining 10 blocks, the reward chest turns golden and displays "MAX," indicating that the chest is full. At this point, click the Roll Up button to sync the progress, and then check the transaction in your wallet.
Once the transaction is confirmed, a reward window will appear displaying all the rewards received from the roll-up. Click the "OK" button to continue. For more details about the rewards, please refer to the reward distribution section in this guide.
If you have earned USDC rewards during the mining process, you will need to withdraw them manually. Click the "Claim" button next to the reward to check the reward amount, then proceed to withdraw the reward.
Move through the caves, select blocks, and click the Mine button to extract resources.
Defogging is the process of revealing the properties of a block. Only defogged blocks can be mined.
You can only mine blocks adjacent to the player. For blocks that are not adjacent, the Mine button will be grayed out and inactive.
Each level consists of a 10x10 block area, with a total of 100 blocks. Mining all the blocks in a level will generate a new cave level. Each level is provided individually, allowing you to mine freely without interference from other players.
The more blocks you mine, the more rewards you can accumulate! For detailed information about rewards, refer to the reward distribution section.
Rewards in Crystal Caves are instantly distributed to your WORLD3 account, with additional rewards based on leaderboard rankings. Hereβs what you can earn:
Reward Type
Description
ACS
USDC.e (USDC)
Each block you mine gives you an opportunity to win from a total reward pool of $5000 USDC available.The pool is replenished with $1,000 USDC distributed every 10 days. Keep mining to maximize your chances of earning!
Top-ranked users on the Crystal Cave ACS leaderboard also have the opportunity to receive additional rewards. The top 100 users on the leaderboard can receive an additional ACS Rewards.
ACS rewards will be distributed to your Soneium wallet address used for mining. Please note that changing your wallet during the process will reset your reward display in Crystal Caves.
Explore. Mine. Earn. Crystal Caves on Soneium is more than a game β itβs your chance to be rewarded for participation in the onchain ecosystem. Donβt miss the opportunity to climb the leaderboard and claim your share of ACS and USDC.
To participate in the Soneium Summit, your wallet must have at least 0.00001 ETH on the Soneium chain to cover on-chain transaction fees. You can use the bridge to convert ETH from another chain to Soneium like or .
Go to the Crystal Caves and log in with your WORLD3 account (if you haven't logged in yet, you will need to do so). Click on the Soneium Summit Cave to begin your treasure hunt journey and explore valuable resources!
At its core, ACS is a score-based incentive mechanism designed to reward users for their contributions within the ecosystem. It targets active participants β those engaging with applications, providing liquidity to DeFi platforms, and interacting with web3 applications across the board. The ACS model ensures that these contributions translate into real rewards in the form of ASTR tokens, with up to 100M earmarked for eligible users. If you have earned ACS rewards during the mining process, click the "οΌ" button to know more about Astar Contribution Score (ACS).
The ACS rewards are funded by the Soneium, with distribution probabilities dynamically adjusted based on the allocated prize pool. After earning ACS rewards in WORLD3, you can track your balance in the .
ACS updates synchronize every 12 hours, so rewards may not appear immediately in the .
