币界网报道：MEET48 announced that the first Web3.0 Global Idol Annual Popularity Contest (WIPA) was officially launched today at 14:00 UTC+8, and the voting channel will be open soon. International fans can vote for the first generation of TOP16 idols through the MEET48 app and official website. The voting deadline is 12:00 UTC+8 on August 2, and the results will be announced at the WIPA Annual Finals Awards Ceremony and Performance held at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong on the same day. This competition introduced the blockchain mechanism into idol selection for the first time. The contestants include SNH48 GROUP members, AI-Agent groups and virtual human representatives from Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and other places. The winner will receive exclusive singles, overseas stage performances and game endorsements. International fans can vote in four ways: using IDOL tokens, purchasing scorecards, and live broadcast rewards. For details of the official voting channels, please see the original link.