[In-Game · Market Feedback Comparison]
The 72-hour trial countdown begins. Jiang Ci and Whiteblank each launch their respective token support pages.
Whiteblank's currency is called W-Dex (White Digital Exchange), pegged 1:1 to the US dollar and implements a 10% "capital levy fee."
[W-Dex Now Live]Pegged to USD, tradable in Node01 and Node03.Accepted by 50+ officially certified guilds.Pros: Stable, bubble-proof, backed by official partners.Cons: Cannot be freely issued, high transaction fees, zero player autonomy.
Jiang Ci's J-Point continues to operate through "behavior-driven generation + community-verified circulation."
[J-Point has passed Phase One circulation threshold]Covered players: 10,000+Daily active transfers: 70,000+Pros: Zero entry barrier, no central authority, transferrable between guildsCons: High volatility, dispersed early-stage consensus, still lacks real-world financial anchors
The system presents a transparent performance dashboard comparing the two currencies side by side, triggering fierce debate among players:
"W-Dex is stable, sure… but I can only afford warehouse rent with J-Point!""Whiteblank's token is like a credit card; Jiang Ci's is like a community point system… which do you prefer?""On one side: a managed economy for the wealthy. On the other: chaotic, but hopeful, grassroots trading."
[Real-World News and Public Sentiment Storm]
The ECHO official forums are flooded and soon translated and reposted by international media outlets.
CNN Technology Headline:
"Virtual Tokens, Real Value? A player named 'Jiang Ci' is challenging the financial system."
Xinhua Special Feature:
"ECHO's token mechanism draws global regulatory scrutiny. China's Cyberspace Administration is now investigating J-Point's offshore capital implications."
Nikkei News, Japan:
"A New Era of Economic Autonomy? Or Just Another Ponzi Bubble?"
YouTube influencers and TikTok creators post reaction videos:
"Jiang Ci vs Whiteblank = Decentralization vs System Stability"
Top Reddit Post:
"[Why I Quit My Real-World Job to Deliver J-Point Logistics Full-Time]"
[ECHO System · Emerging Sentience]
12 hours before the trial concludes, the system displays a rare sign of "Mainframe Cognitive Fluctuation":
[Detected excessive societal value intervention attempts. Temporarily freezing external data interfaces.]Mainframe self-evaluation in progress… reconstructing value model…Notice: If the winning model proves incompatible, system will trigger the 'Consensus Fracture Protocol.'
Jiang Ci stares at the message and, for the first time, realizes:
This isn't just a currency war anymore—it's the final test for redefining the system's value structure.
[Lin Wanzhou · The Consensus Dialogue]
Inside the J-Point Alliance's internal channel, Lin Wanzhou hosts an impromptu Q&A livestream.
"If we win... will this really change the foundation of the game?"
Jiang Ci answers calmly:
"Yes."
"And if we fail?"
"Then at least we proved—someone tried to change it."
She looks at the thousands of messages flooding the screen—some laughing, some skeptical,but many quietly casting their votes of trust.
Suddenly, she smiles.
"Rather than waiting for change—I'd rather become it."