Idea: Rebranding the Energy Management Page as “The Generator”

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What if we rebrand the energy management page as a module called “The Generator” (or another catchy name) with its own dedicated interface?

Instead of just holding xMEX in your wallet, users would place it into The Generator. We could still allow xMEX to be kept in the wallet—this is open for discussion—but passing MEX through The Generator would be mandatory to transform it into energy-charged xMEX (which acts like energy cell powering The Generator). The interface could showcase visuals like a power plant, spinning turbines, or energy meters, creating the impression that your tokens are actively generating power through the generator in real-time. This shift offers a more engaging experience compared to simply locking MEX to xMEX. While the underlying mechanics remain unchanged, this rebranding introduces a fresh perspective—similar to other dApps’ boosters or staking modules, but with its own unique style, rules, and narrative.

The goal isn’t to change the functionality but to elevate the experience through branding and storytelling. While users still lock their MEX to obtain xMEX, the process is framed as if The Generator transforms these tokens and uses them to produce account energy. This creates the impression for users that they are actively engaging with a dynamic system to manage energy, boost rewards, and elevate their status. By making The Generator a central feature with engaging visuals and a distinctive name, users can connect more deeply and intuitively with the process compared to just interacting with a standard energy management page.

Transitioning from locked to unlocked rewards, with an option in The Generator to automate locking if desired, would better align with this concept. Passing MEX through The Generator would become a central ritual to enhance overall account energy and production capacity for greater benefits and boosted rewards.

I believe that this modification and rebranding approach could strengthen the platform’s identity, foster active participation, attract new users, and improve the overall user experience.

What do you think of this idea?

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Hey @nlaronch , thank you very much for sharing this idea! And very interesting one!

In xExchange v3, we also allow people to deposit any token (e.g. EGLD) and it gets swapped under the hood for MEX and then locked. Would the metaphor still stand?

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Thank you for your feedback. I believe the “Generator” metaphor can still be effectively integrated within this setup.

The core idea of the Generator is to create a more engaging and visually appealing experience for users, acting as a branded entity with its own story that enhances the energy transformation process. The Generator transforms tokens into energy cells (xMEX) and uses them to produce account energy.

Even if users deposit any token, which is automatically swapped for MEX and then locked to xMEX, the Generator’s concept remains unchanged. It still acts as the central hub for all energy-related transformations, making the process intuitive and engaging, regardless of the starting token.

While allowing any token adds flexibility for users, i think it’s important to clearly explain—perhaps through animations or transformation schemes—that MEX remains the key component in generating energy, as all tokens must ultimately be converted to MEX before they can be locked to xMEX.