Wplace

Reddit’s r/place proved that millions of strangers can turn a blank canvas into a living mosaic of memes, flags, and art. Wplace pushes the same idea onto a zoomable, scrollable world map, where every pixel is a statement and every country becomes a battlefield.

How Wplace Works

• Users start with 30 pixels and can place one every 30 seconds.
• The more you contribute, the larger your pixel pool grows.
• A leaderboard tracks the most active countries and players—Brazil currently leads with over 500 million pixels placed.
• Droplets, an in-game currency, can be earned by leveling up and used to expand pixel capacity or customize profiles.
• Drawing in a country matching your profile flag grants a 10% pixel recovery bonus.

What Makes Wplace Unique?

Unlike r/Place, which was a temporary event, Wplace is a permanent platform where communities continuously battle for creative dominance. Major cities like New York, Tokyo, Seoul, and São Paulo are densely packed with anime characters, game references, and national flags, while smaller towns host hidden gems.

Technical Challenges

Due to overwhelming traffic, Wplace has faced server crashes, disabled registrations, and disabled features like leaderboards and random teleportation. However, the team is upgrading infrastructure to stabilize the experience.