The Technology Behind StepChain

6 min readJan 20, 2020

StepChain has developed its own technological platform using blockchain technology enabling the use of such features and welcoming different applications, to empower their users with fitness rewards. StepChain’s fitness initiative from all around the world is shared by like-minded people to increase blockchain adaptation through social gamification to motivate people into action.

But how exactly do StepChain works?

Using the blockchain technology application, users are being rewarded with STEP (StepChain’s local cryptocurrency token) coins instantly through a digital smart contract that is EASY, RELIABLE and SECURE.

StepChain counts your steps but most importantly, rewards users based on the data extracted from the pedometer and phone accelerometer that matches your steps. Thanks to our technology, steps can be exchanged for goods and services from the fitness and sports industry with specific discounts and can also be used to make charitable donations among other features and important uses.

To understand clearly, let’s discuss the StepChain app features, but first, you need to install the StepChain Fitness App to your mobile. Don’t forget to link the app with either Google fit or Apple Health.

StepChain App Features Functionalities

Activity Log

As soon as you open the app, you can immediately see your activity log on your dashboard.

It tracks your daily progress, both recent (today) and your previous progress (history).

> Your name
> Total accumulated STEP points earned
> The Steps that you have done for the day
> The equivalent STEP coins you can have.
> Distance traveled in kilometers
> Calories burnt
> Time spent moving

What’s up today?

Blog — StepChain added daily tips written by our specialists on different topics that are short to read, interesting and have an immediate impact on the thinking of our users, enhancing their daily habits towards a healthy life. We plan on adding premium sports content inside the ecosystem.

Events- We are currently supporting Sam Bencheghib’s ocean2ocean epic journey. Sam is a co-founder of Make A Change World, is currently running across America to highlight the importance and the urgency of acting now to save our oceans from plastic pollution.

Wallet

You can check your balance and manage your STEP coins here. You can earn instant STEP points rewards when you perform physical activity and you can see your STEP points balance is automatically increased in your wallet which is easy to manage.

Users will also be able to transfer STEP points into STEP Coins which can be traded on the exchange platform or vice versa. Until it's listed on an exchange StepCoin will be equal to step points. Using your wallet, you can explore:

Marketplace

The wallet section allows users to store acquired STEP points which can later be used in exchange for services and products within StepChain ecosystem.

Under the sign of ‘walk more earn more’, StepChain Marketplace allows users to purchase fitness items by redeeming their STEP points. Premium users will be able to benefit from exclusive discounts, giving them an ultra-boost to maximize their daily steps. Using your STEP coins, you can buy quality goods in the following categories:

> Body Building Equipments
> Body weights
> Electric machines
> Fitness accessories
> Fitness types of equipment
> Sportswear
> Electronics

Achievements

To amplify the level of motivation, users get rewarded by earning badges when a certain goal is reached. Goals are, but not limited to their level of activity: STEP points donated, STEP points spent in the market place, STEP points exchanged, and won competitions. Users will get notified when achievements are attained giving them a motivation boost.

> Freemium — earn 1 STEP coin for every 30 steps of activity you make
> Beginner — earn 1 STEP coin for every 15 steps of activity you make
>Explorer — earn 1 STEP coin for every 10 steps of activity you make
> Hobbiest — earn 1 STEP coin for every 8 steps of activity you make
> Expert — earn 1 STEP coin for every 6 steps of activity you make
> Elite — achieve first place
> Social — invite 10 friends
> Do Gooder — donate 500,000 STEP
> The fighter — Achieve 1st place more than 5 times
> The champion — win the global competition

Donations

It will also be very simple to donate all or part of users’ STEP coins to a foundation or a responsible organization that we have selected.

User profile

You can see information like:
> your name
> your level
> your accumulated STEP points
> your daily steps goal (you can edit your step goal according to your preference).
> your best personal results — you can see the date, calories burnt, distance traveled and STEP points you accumulated.

Socialize

We added in StepChain a social layer where users can interact with one another privately to encourage each other in doing fitness activities or in groups. Stories are also a great way to share progress and enthusiasm among the users and create a fun way of interacting and communicating in a community dedicated to fitness, StepChain will also include a sharing and on-boarding functionality which will encourage users to invite others to the community while rewarding them for it.

Native Integrations and Wearables

Whether on Android or iOS, respectively users can link StepChain fitness app to Google Fit and Apple Health, which are both excellent ways to track advanced physical activity such as climbing stairs, running vs walking, cycling or swimming.

By connecting to one of them, they will have a more personalized experience. Adding integrations to StepChain is a continuous process with continuous efforts to add data sources to the ecosystem. Later on, StepChain will be developing its own technology that co-exists and synchronizes well with the various data sources for better accuracy and technological independence.