Glossary

Term	Definition
◈ Cozy World	A simulation-first ecosystem where players and creators shape experiences using AI-powered characters, modular assets, and interactive economies. It is both a cultural universe and a creator-centric platform.
◈ Hot Spring	The founding IP that evolved into the wider Cozy World. It began as a mobile simulation game and now anchors the ecosystem’s lore and vibe.
◈ Hot Spring Original	The current mobile game version of Hot Spring, available on iOS and Android, with over 3 million installs. It serves as the entry point into the Cozy World universe.
◈ $COZY	The native utility token of Cozy World, used for in-game transactions, predictions, creator rewards, and future ecosystem governance.
◈ Cozy Backpack	A personal vault for users to store NFTs, PETs, quest progress, collectibles, and other on-chain achievements.
◈ Cozy Asset	Modular visual and functional game assets including characters, furniture, scenery, and items, used to build or customize simulation experiences.
◈ Cozy Creation	The user-friendly creation suite for building simulation-based games using Cozy Assets. Powered by integrated AI infrastructure.
◈ AI Agent NPCs	Intelligent, user-owned characters that interact autonomously with players and the environment. These agents assist gameplay and deepen immersion.
◈ Agentic Scaffold	The framework that enables deployment, customization, and coordination of AI Agent NPCs across simulation experiences.
◈ Cozy Pay	An integrated payment gateway that supports both crypto and fiat transactions, allowing players to seamlessly enter and exit the ecosystem economy.
◈ Onsen	A dual-feature product combining task-based quests and AI-powered predictions. It supports ecosystem engagement and token utility, with predictions powered by Allora AI and settled in $COZY and $SEI.
◈ Simulation IP Games	A group of simulation titles within Cozy World that expand the IP across genres and platforms. Current games include Hot Spring Original, Cozy Willow, and Spring Haven.
◈ Spring Haven	A PC-native expansion of Hot Spring featuring advanced simulation, performance-based compute mechanics, and retroactive gameplay rewards.
◈ Cozy Willow	A simulation farming game within the Cozy World, continuing the story and style of Hot Spring while adding new gameplay dynamics.
◈ Proof of Cozy (PoC)	The validation and contribution system that rewards meaningful player and creator actions across the ecosystem. Functions as Cozy World's behavioral economic model.
◈ Creator Economy	The ecosystem structure that supports creators to design characters, assets, quests, and storylines, with monetization powered by $COZY.
◈ Marketplace	The official shop for trading, buying, and selling in-game items and NFTs using $SEI and $COZY.
◈ PETs	Player-Embedded Tools. AI companions that evolve with the player and participate in gameplay, progression, and simulation events.
◈ Modular Simulation	A composable game system where assets, characters, and mechanics can be reassembled, upgraded, or scaled across titles.
◈ Dynamic Character	A character model where traits, appearances, and behaviors can evolve and persist across multiple games.
◈ Core Loop	The key gameplay loop of Cozy World, designed around create-play-own-repeat mechanics to encourage long-term participation.
◈ Ambassador	Trusted community representatives and early adopters who help grow, guide, and translate the Cozy culture into wider communities.
◈ Cozensei	A digital fashion and character NFT collection representing the cozy, mythic residents of the Cozy World. Designed to embody identity and cultural value.