Caching Phase 1 Laid the Foundation. Phase 2 Builds the Future.

tl;dr

• Levels = better rental odds + early access to drops, merch, and events
• New sets completed while cached inherit your current Level
• 263M points still reserved for Cachers
• Uncache any set, and your Level resets to 0
• Genesis clubs are the only permanent meta—playable forever

Still holding? Smart move.

Thinking about uncaching? Read the rest first.

Hard to believe it’s been nearly a year since we launched the Caching Portal — the very first step in turning GolfN from an idea into a movement. Long before we hit the App Store, Genesis Collectible holders were already earning GolfN points and shaping the foundation of what we’re building together.

Since then, GolfN has taken off—introducing sweepstakes, collectible badges, and, most notably, launching our Open Beta on iOS. (Android is just around the corner.)

With the app now live, earning GolfN points is no longer just for early adopters. Whether you’ve been caching Genesis sets since day one or just discovered us yesterday, anyone can now tee it up and start earning.

Season 1 Recap: Genesis Caching Comes to a Close

July 1 marks the close of Genesis Points Caching as originally structured—but not the end of the Portal. In fact, only 108,000,000 of the 371,317,167 points allocated over the past 12 months have been claimed. That leaves a massive reserve—roughly 263,000,000 points—still earmarked for cachers.

And that was always the plan.

From the beginning, we designed Caching not just to reward early adopters, but to give us room to grow, strategically holding back supply to support future drops, sustained engagement, and new app-based mechanics.

Now, as we enter this next chapter, those unclaimed points are being repurposed to fuel what’s ahead: limited-time multiplier windows, future pack drop and caching rewards, level-gated redemption events, and on-chain bonuses tied directly to gameplay.

In short: caching isn’t ending. It’s evolving. And for those still holding, the next wave of utility is about to make things very real.

Points and Levels: Don’t Sleep on the Long Game

Weekly point drops may be winding down, but Levels are just getting started—and they quietly control one of the most important mechanics in the ecosystem.

Every 30 days your sets stay cached, they level up. And those Levels directly impact your odds in the GolfN Rental Economy. A Common card at Level 1 has a 1x chance of being rented. At Level 10? It has 10x the chance compared to someone holding the same card at Level 1.

The longer your sets stay cached, the better your chances get.

Here’s the bonus: Complete a new set while your account is cached, and it automatically adopts your current Level. That means you can grow your position without losing momentum—new sets instantly match your existing rental odds.

But uncache a set? Your Level resets to 0. No exceptions. No second chances.

So if you’re in this for the long haul—and you should be—stay cached, build your stack, and let your Level do the work.

The GolfN Rental Economy: Real Utility. Real Earnings.

Genesis Caching was just Phase 1. The Rental Economy is where things get real.

Every Genesis club you own can now be rented out through the GolfN app—and starting now, Genesis holders will earn a fixed 12% of the points generated any time their clubs are used by other players.

Here’s how it works: Players with a membership can rent up to 3 Genesis clubs per round, and that 12% rental fee is split evenly across the three rented clubs. So if your card is in the mix, you’re earning your share of the action—automatically.

This is scalable, ongoing utility tied directly to platform activity. The more golfers playing rounds, the more opportunities for holders to earn.

Let’s look at the big picture:

• 43% of core U.S. golfers—over 12 million—use a golf app every round (NGF)
• That’s an average of 36 rounds per golfer, per year = 432 million rounds annually
• Top apps like 18Birdies and SwingU have reached 1–4 million users
• GolfN hit 1,000 users within weeks of launching Open Beta
• And already, GolfN rounds have been played on every continent where golf exists—from North America to Australia to the southern tip of Africa

And the math is on your side: To fully rent out all 7,498 Genesis clubs for a single round, we’d need just ~2,500 users with memberships, since each member can rent up to three clubs per round. And because clubs can be rented multiple times per day, your earning potential only grows as the membership base scales.

No claiming. No management. No extra steps. If your Genesis clubs are cached and available, they’re automatically in the rental pool. Every round played becomes a new chance to earn.

Why Holding Genesis Still Matters

Genesis collectibles aren’t just the first drop—they’re the foundation of the entire GolfN ecosystem.

They’re playable across every season, eligible for ongoing rewards, and built with permanent utility that newer editions can’t match. While future collections will bring fresh designs and time-limited rewards, Genesis clubs will always hold their place as the original meta.

And the real kicker?

GolfN and the Axiom Foundation allocated a fixed pool of $GOLF tokens specifically for Cachers. In Season 1, only about a third of those points were distributed. That leaves roughly 263 million $GOLF tokens still reserved, ready to power future drops, events, and rewards exclusively for set collectors.

So yeah—holding still matters. A lot.

Strategy Shift: From Caching to Playing

If you’ve spent the last year building and caching Genesis sets, it’s time to shift gears. The next phase is all about playing your clubs—and getting rewarded for it.

Every Genesis club has built-in traits that activate during real rounds, unlocking bonus opportunities based on how you play:

• Scorecard Sage – Keep score in the app
• Precision Pro – Track advanced stats
• Off-Peak Prodigy – Play Monday–Thursday or early Friday
• Camaraderie – Play with others in the app
• Swift Swing – Finish in under 4 hours

Each club also has an Endurance score, limiting how often it can be used before needing to “regrip.” However, owning multiple sets allows you to rotate clubs and continue playing without missing a beat.

And if you’re holding a GolfN NFT Membership (from Green to Diamond), you can multiply your earnings up to 14.4x per round.

The bottom line: Genesis clubs aren’t just for collecting. They’re built for the course—and now’s the time to play them.

Level-Gated Drops & Exclusive Access

Your Level isn’t just a number—it’s your early access pass.

Soon, your Level will unlock priority access to:

• Future collectible drops
• Limited-edition merchandise
• Exclusive GolfN Experiences

The higher your Level, the earlier you’ll get in. For time-sensitive releases, Level matters.

How to Earn GolfN Points Right Now

As Season 1 Genesis Caching winds down, here’s how you can currently earn GolfN Points:

• Play golf using the GolfN app
• Complete your GolfN profile
• Participate in the Open Beta Bug Bounty Program
• Earn rental fees from Genesis clubs
• Refer golf buddies to the app (get your link in the accounts page)
• Buy gear in the Pro Shop (1 point per $1 spent)
• Cache partner or community badges
• Complete GolfN’Gage off-course challenges
• Claim Gleam campaign points (at the time of Android release)

What’s Next

Golf season is in full swing—and so is GolfN.

Here’s what’s on deck:

• Limited-edition merch drops
• New partner badges and community challenges
• The Axiom Foundation $GOLF token launch
• The next GolfN collectible edition
• Key roadmap updates, including Android, Apple Watch, and more

One year down. A full ecosystem is taking shape. And we're just getting started.