# 6.4 Sweatcoin: The On-Ramp That Started It All

Before Sweat Wallet, there was **Sweatcoin**, the original movement validator founded in 2014 that introduced hundreds of millions of people to the value of their steps.

With over **200 million users worldwide**, Sweatcoin remains the **entry point to Sweat Wallet and the Movement Economy**, turning casual daily movement into tangible $SWEAT earnings. Its movement validation technology is the backbone of $SWEAT’s minting system—ensuring every token is rooted in real, verified physical effort.

Sweatcoin is a constant funnel of new users into Web3, helping to bridge the gap between simple movement and advanced crypto utility. For many, Sweatcoin is their first taste of a decentralized future and the first step toward full participation in the Movement Economy through Sweat Wallet.


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