# What is StoryChain Chat?

StoryChain Chat is where your characters come alive. 

It blends storytelling, AI, and game-like objectives so you can:

* Chat freely with AI-powered characters grounded in rich lore
* Take on goal-oriented scenarios with specific objectives and limited turns
* Earn badges for achievements (many are mintable as collectibles)
* Compete and discover through leaderboards and character discovery

## Why it matters

* **For players**: It turns conversation into an interactive adventure; explore story worlds, solve challenges, and build a badge collection.
* **For creators**: Your characters become interactive agents. As the community engages, you earn from their activity via the Energy economy.

## Core concepts

* **Characters**: AI-enabled identities with backstories, traits, and visuals. You can create your own or explore the community's.
* **Scenarios**: Structured, goal-driven chat experiences with clear objectives and limited turns.
* **Energy**: The in-app currency spent on interactions like chat, hints, mints, and scenarios.
* **Badges**: Rewards earned by completing scenarios; many can be minted as collectibles.
* **Leaderboards**: Community rankings for badges earned, messages, and character metrics.
* **Personal Chat History**: Continue your conversations anytime from where you left off.

## Two ways to chat

### Open-Ended Exploration

* Free-form conversations rooted in each character's narrative.
* Great for immersion, roleplay, and world-building.

### Scenarios with Objectives

* Short, goal-oriented challenges with a target objective and limited turns.
* Complete scenarios to earn badges and mint eligible badges as collectibles.

## How StoryChain Chat works

1. **Discover characters and scenarios**
   * Filter by all, official, community, or my characters.
   * Browse scenarios designed with specific objectives.
2. **Start chatting**
   * Choose open-ended chat or start a scenario challenge.
3. **Earn and progress**
   * Complete scenario objectives to unlock badges (and mint if eligible).
   * Track achievements and compare progress on leaderboards.
4. **Continue your story**
   * Return to your chat history and pick up conversations any time.

## Earning for creators

* **Revenue share**: When users spend paid Energy on your character (chat, hints, mints, scenarios), you earn a direct share; currently 30% of all paid Energy (which is more than 50% after costs!) spent on your character.
* **Analytics**: View your withdrawable balance (USDT-equivalent), total monetized Energy, messages, likes, mints, and more.
* **Withdrawals**: Request payouts once you meet the minimum threshold (e.g., $0.20). Processing completes shortly after submission.

## Safety and accessibility

* StoryChain Chat is designed for Safe-for-Work (SFW) interactions, ensuring a positive and inclusive environment for all users.

## Quick start (players)

* Pick a character from Discover Characters
* Choose open chat or a scenario with an objective
* Complete the scenario to earn a badge and (when available) mint it as a collectible
* Track your achievements and rankings on leaderboards

## Quick start (creators)

* Create a character with a strong backstory and visuals
* Enable chat and add scenario(s) with clear objectives
* Share your character to grow engagement
* Monitor analytics and claim earnings as your character gains traction

## FAQs

**Do I need a wallet to chat?**

* You can explore without it, but you'll need a wallet to chat, earn, track certain progress, or withdraw earnings as a creator.

**What's the difference between chats and scenarios?**

* Scenarios are structured chats with a target objective and might have limited turns.

**How do badges work?**

* Complete scenario objectives to earn badges; many can be minted as collectibles. These badges can be used to participate on future events.

**How are leaderboards calculated?**

* Leaderboards track top activity across badges, messages, and character metrics. Periods (e.g., weekly) may apply.

**Can I continue my old chats?**

* Yes. Use your personal chat history to resume previous conversations.

**How do I earn as a creator?**

* When users spend paid Energy on your character's interactions, you earn a share (30%). Track and withdraw from your analytics dashboard.

## Where to go next

* **Video Tutorials**: Learn how to create characters, enable chat, design scenarios, and optimize for earning.
* **Create Your Character**: Start building your interactive identity.
* **Start a Challenge**: Explore scenarios and earn your first badge.
* **Earn Page**: Understand analytics, revenue share, and withdrawals.