- New VeChain-based app Wattly rewards users with tokens for reducing their device usage.
- Americans look at their phones 200 times every day; 46% admit they are addicted to their devices.
Wattle, a new app built on the VeChain blockchain, joins the growing digital wellness market and rewards users for reducing their phone usage. Increasing screen time has become a growing global problem, with health experts pointing to increasing health concerns. Wattly’s blockchain-based solution tracks reduced device usage and compensates participants with tokens on the VeChainThor network.
According to a new one study According to Reviews.org, Americans check their phones nearly 200 times a day. The study, which surveyed 1,000 adults, found that 46% of respondents were addicted to their devices. Additionally, 85% said they opened their phone within 10 minutes of waking up, and 41% said they felt anxious because their phone’s battery was low.
Americans check their phones nearly 200 times a day – a clear sign that we need healthier digital habits.
This research is a wake-up call:
https://t.co/hkqQO03pw2Wattly helps turn mindless scrolling into more intentional, shorter screen time @vechainofficial #VeBetterDAO
— Wattly (@Wattly_app) January 23, 2026
These results highlight increasing digital addiction and its impact on mental and physical well-being. Doctors warn that when people are overexposed to their screens, especially toward the end of the day, it can disrupt sleep, cause anxiety and cause other medical problems. According to the experts, it’s essential to reduce screen time as the day progresses and build more mindful digital habits.
Wattly Incentives have reduced screen time
Wattly approaches this problem by converting the reduction of screen time into measurable behavior in the chain. Users can set their own goals and be rewarded with a token when they repeatedly make progress in digital moderation. The VeChainThor blockchain makes every activity verifiable, so a person can track their development over time.
The application is part of the VeBetter ecosystemthat bridges the real world with blockchain rewards. Like other apps in the network such as MugShot, Cleanify, and GreenCart, Wattly is designed to encourage healthier lifestyle choices by creating a direct incentive model backed by transparent technology.
As CNF reportedVeChain has gained increasing recognition for its applications in sustainability and business transparency. The ecosystem includes more than 50 apps that track and reward environmentally friendly actions such as recycling, using clean energy and now digital wellness.
Wattly users can track their promotions and rewards on VeWorld, the network-wide wallet and super app. All rewards and activity logs are on-chain and provide users with evidence of their behavioral improvements. This data can later be used in loyalty programs or even green finance initiatives that rely on verified metrics.
As CNF outlinedVeChain also launched the VeFounder program that allows community members to manage out-of-the-box apps like Wattly. As VeChain usage increases, the VET token begins to recover from a 15% decrease in the past 7 days. At the time of writing, the price was trading higher $0.01024A 0.25% reject.