236: Snap, Earn, & Compete—How Snpit is Bringing GameFi to Photography

What if taking photos could earn you rewards? Most Web3 games struggle with retention, but Snpit has built a thriving community in Japan, Italy & beyond—and their users keep coming back. In this episode of Web3 with Sam Kamani, I talk to Ani from Snpit.xyz about: ✅ How Snpit gamifies photography with battles, leaderboards & NFTs ✅ The secret to acquiring & keeping real Web3 users ✅ How Japan’s unique market shaped Snpit’s success ✅ Why Web3 projects need sustainable business models ✅ How Snpit is integrating AR & real-world rewards If you're a Web3 founder struggling with user retention, this episode is for you. Key Timestamps [00:00:00] Introduction: Sam introduces Ani from Snpit, a Web3 photography GameFi platform that’s growing fast in Japan & Italy. [00:01:00] What is Snpit? A "Snap-to-Earn" platform that rewards users for taking photos Photo battles where users compete & vote on the best pictures Building an authentic, unprocessed photo database [00:03:00] Ani’s Journey into Web3 Started as a casual crypto investor before diving in full-time Fascinated by GameFi, tokenomics & business models The challenges & rewards of working on a Web3 startup [00:05:00] How Snpit Works—A Step-by-Step Guide 📷 Take photos using the Snpit app (not your phone’s camera) ⚔️ Compete in photo battles & earn points if you win 🗳️ Vote on battles—guessing the winning photo earns rewards 📈 Upgrade your camera NFTs for better earnings & quality [00:08:00] Gamification in Snpit Camera NFTs with different levels & attributes Gacha system—lucky draws for special in-game items AR & AI possibilities—future integrations [00:11:00] How Snpit is Winning in Japan’s Tough Market Japan is one of the hardest markets to crack Cultural & regulatory challenges Why Japanese users stick with products long-term if they find value [00:14:00] Who’s Using Snpit? 40% of users are in Japan, major growth in Italy & Southeast Asia Photography-focused users, not just Web3 natives Why Italy became a surprise market for Snpit [00:18:00] Winning the Japan Tourism NFT Awards 🏆 Snpit’s partnership with HIS, a major Japanese travel agency How Web3 is revolutionizing tourism & digital souvenirs Why Snpit is built for long-term sustainability, not short-term hype [00:21:00] Snpit’s Revenue Model—How They Make Money NFT sales & upgrades In-app purchases & subscriptions Gacha system & IP collaborations (Anime, Gaming, Travel, etc.) Ad revenue & B2B brand partnerships [00:24:00] Augmented Reality & The Future of Snpit Snappy Guilds—A new AR-powered game for real-world territory battles Inspired by Pokémon Go, Geoguessr & Risk Combining gaming, photography & real-world exploration [00:29:00] Snpit’s Ask—What They’re Looking For Partnerships with Web3 projects launching tokens Helping projects with user engagement & growth in Asia Opportunities to collaborate with other NFT & GameFi projects [00:31:00] How to Connect with Snpit Connect https://lp.snpit.xyz/ https://x.com/snpit_global https://linktr.ee/snpit Disclaimer Nothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. Finally, it would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/