Preface.
I personally really like it.#DePIN I type of track project; this field should have a market scale worth trillions in the future. Compared to the traditional smartphone market that everyone is competing in, I prefer products like rings and watches.
1. AI has clearly indicated that it is a new technological revolution. The data collection work needed at the AI base level has strong reliability and effectiveness, providing data support for AI training.
2. Countless so-called large-scale adoption project concepts have lost trust, while hardware like smartphones, watches, or smart rings are necessities in daily life. This means that the combination of Web3 and hardware indeed has a broad application scenario from market demand.
3. Taking the Solana phone, which serves as a benchmark for Depin, as an example: I believe many fans are buyers. Did everyone buy it for use? Or for airdrops? From a usability perspective, does it feel good? The answer should be clear. How can the technological content of Web3 phones compete with traditional manufacturers with decades of experience?
However, rings are different; compact + low competition barriers provide a potential guarantee for acquiring many users.
4. Price, price, price. Compared to a global threshold of around $6 billion, value is believed to be a factor that deters many. Compared to the $500 price of a phone, @CudisWellness's price is more accessible for low-income families.
Of course, being useful and effective is not just talk; it needs to be seen in practice. Next, I will bring you an in-depth review of the Cudis ring, showing how Cudis becomes an essential tool for everyone's exercise, data mining, and rest.
When I just got home, I couldn't wait to open it up and use it, but after trying a few times, I couldn't connect to Bluetooth. After consulting, I found out that I needed to charge it first. Haha, I was too anxious. Charge it first, then I’ll dive deep into it.
Reliable background.
After all, it is a hardware wallet that involves everyone's very private data information. Therefore, having a reliable project background is everyone's first choice. I have looked deeply into it, and it is fine for three reasons.
1. The project has received recognition and support from Solana: @CudisWellness started from a single tweet and sparked a global health movement.
https://x.com/solana/status/1915818869211713969?s=46sol
It also won second place in the Solana 2024 Renaissance Hackathon.
2. Leading institution support: The lead investor is Draper Associates, which has invested in Coinbase (a publicly listed cryptocurrency exchange), Ledger (a leading hardware wallet), and Sign (which just got listed on Binance a few days ago), among other top Web3 projects.
Other investment institutions include SkyBridge Capital (managing over $2.5 billion) and Foresight Ventures, which are considered significant players in the industry.
3. Market performance: Sales began with 20,000 Japanese users participating in the rush to buy, and according to observations, there are also many Korean users in the project. In the East Asian Web3 market, as a leader in wearable Depin, Cudis should occupy users' minds.
Hardware features.
1. Lightweight material, only 3g, convenient for 24-hour continuous wear.
2. Ultra-low power consumption Bluetooth chip, with a connection range of up to 5 meters, ensuring continuous connectivity between the app and hardware.
3. Ultra-long usage duration: One charge can last for 10 days. I've used it for almost a day today, and there's still 90% battery left.
4. 5ATM rating, dustproof and sweatproof, and waterproof up to 50 meters deep, supports wearing CUDIS while diving. I currently do not have the opportunity, but users who can dive can give it a try!
Attached is a comparison image of secondary boxes, Apple computer logos, and charging cases for a clearer understanding.
(PS: Please ignore the photo skills of a straight man).
Product advantages.
Of course, it's hard to see what advantages Cudis has over mainstream devices from Apple and Xiaomi in the market. Therefore, I will provide a visual comparison for everyone.
Four essential daily functions.
1. Sleep monitoring.
This is extremely practical for everyone in Web3. Staying up late, high stress, and poor sleep quality can easily cause problems. Everyone can also avoid the discomfort caused by heavy watches, simply solved with a ring.
Cudis's sleep monitoring function can also determine the sleep state at different periods, such as light sleep, deep sleep, and wakefulness, which greatly affects the proportion of sleep stages and specific sleep times.
Note: If sleep quality is below 70 points, you need to pay attention!
2. Exercise monitoring.
CUDIS supports 21 types of sports activities such as walking, driving, cleaning, swimming, Meme trading, kayaking, etc., basically meeting everyone's needs for different sports scenarios.
(PS: I am quite curious about that Meme trading. I must experience it deeply later; it just so happens I've been on the chain as a warrior these days 🐶).
3. Health monitoring.
Currently, Cudis mainly supports monitoring of stress levels, real-time heart rate, average sleep heart rate, today's step count, heart rate variability, and blood oxygen levels, which are basically on par with mainstream smartwatch monitoring products, fully meeting users' daily needs.
4. AI coach.
Currently, AI is a very popular field. How to better provide constructive suggestions to ring wearers through data is key. Cudis creatively integrates AI into its products. This robot can provide constructive suggestions based on daily data and can customize exercise plans based on needs.
Earn points.
1. NFT points.
Users can earn additional points rewards after minting points in the app through NFTs. Each NFT has a minimum of 250 points. Additionally, binding the data NFT to a Solana address allows for revenue sharing if the data NFT is used in the market later.
During the NFT minting process, the weekly points of user accounts will be a necessary condition for creating NFTs, and different weights will be given based on the source of your points (ring, other wearable devices, health programs). Currently, the ring is linked to the highest 4x points.
If you hold either Edamame or Edamame001 NFTs at a Solana address, you can get an extra two times points multiplier during NFT minting.
Note: Data NFTs can only be listed for sale after a week of usage, so I am not displaying any NFTs here.
2. Task points.
On the personal page, users can earn points through check-ins, games, wearing the ring, exercising, chatting with AI, measuring heart rate, achieving step goals, etc.
Details are as follows:
1) Daily tasks: 500 points.
2) Additional mini-games: Play for three minutes daily to earn 50 points.
3) Wear to Earn: Wear for an hour daily to earn 10 points, up to 100 points.
4) Talk with AI coach: Each conversation with the coach can earn 10-30 points, with a maximum of 100 points.
5) Measure heart rate: Each measurement earns 50 points, with a maximum of 50 points.
6) Walking: Earn extra points at 6000, 8000, and 10,000 steps, up to 100 points.
7) Vitality: Activate exercise mode to calculate calorie consumption and earn vitality points, with a maximum of 100 points.
8) Invitation and lottery functions: After registration, you will get one chance. Using the referral code and successfully recommending others will earn you an additional chance.
9) Referral code bonus: After a successful referral, you will receive an additional 10% of the points your friend earns over a period of sixty days (your friend's earnings will not decrease).
Personal experience.
1. Looking at the size, it is indeed small and lightweight. Compared to my Apple earphones, it is roughly one-third the size, and with the charging case, it's about two-thirds.
2. Since the product has sleep monitoring functions, I tried it on for two hours in the afternoon while resting. From a sleep perspective, there was no sense of foreign object or discomfort; it felt just like wearing nothing, everything was normal.
3. I simply tested a sports function, walked a few steps, and in terms of data accuracy, it is basically consistent with the step count, time, and other monitoring data from the phone. This also reflects the reliability of the product.
4. When I saw that it could be worn while swimming, I was surprised. Is this thing waterproof? After carefully looking at the official introduction, I found that it has a 5ATM rating and is waterproof up to 50 meters deep. I cannot test 50 meters now, but testing it in a bucket of water still works. After soaking for a while, I took it out, and it continued to function normally.
Personal thoughts.
1. The project may soon have its TGE, so recently is the best time window to earn points.
2. Before placing an order, be sure to confirm your finger size. Since the product uses US standard sizes, be sure to compare it with domestic ring size conversions to avoid mismatched sizes upon arrival.
There are many sizes in China, but fewer in US standards, so for users who cannot find their size in US standards, they can directly choose a larger size.
3. I have a small suggestion, haha, although the product is simple to use and has no entry barriers, the manual could introduce some content to facilitate use. For example, it could remind users to charge before use and include usage scenarios in the manual.
4. After the product arrives, be sure to charge it before use. Charging for one hour provides over ten days of battery life; it's fantastic.
Moreover, a charging case and Type C charging cable are randomly included, so users do not need to provide related accessories themselves.
5. Cudis is a lightweight health monitoring tool essential for hardware enthusiasts, truly a must-have for exercise, sleep monitoring, and earning rewards!
