Recent updates to the WAX Cloud Wallet (WCW) introduce transaction fees for Alien Worlds gameplay:
- New PowerUp fee required for each transaction
- Affects mining and land-changing activities
- Only impacts WCW users; other wallets unaffected
Community Support Available:
Note: This change is permanent and requires attention from WCW users to continue gameplay.
⚠️ Notice for Cloud Wallet Users! ⚠️ Updates were recently made to the Wax Cloud Wallet that affects Alien Worlds gameplay. Explorers who use Wax Cloud Wallet (WCW) will now pay a small fee called “PowerUp” for each transaction. This includes activities like mining and changing
⚠️ Notice for Cloud Wallet Users! ⚠️ Updates were recently made to the Wax Cloud Wallet that affects Alien Worlds gameplay. Explorers who use Wax Cloud Wallet (WCW) will now pay a small fee called “PowerUp” for each transaction. This includes activities like mining and changing
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